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Nov 12 2024CRYPTO

Crypto Coins Soar After Trump's Win, Bitcoin Hits New Record

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies saw a significant surge on Monday, with Bitcoin reaching a new high of $84, 211. 50. This rally follows Donald Trump's recent election victory, which has sparked "euphoria" in the crypto market. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, a

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Nov 12 2024CRIME

The Subway Chokehold Trial: Witnesses Speak Out

In the trial of Daniel Penny, who's accused of manslaughter after putting Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway, witnesses have offered differing views. Mothers and other female passengers who were there that day praise Penny's actions, claiming they felt threatened by Neely's errati

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Nov 12 2024CRIME

Suspicious Car Incident in Zhuhai: Driver Detained After Hitting Crowd

In the city of Zhuhai, located in southern China, police have detained a 62-year-old man following a puzzling incident. The man allegedly drove a car into a group of people exercising at a local sports center and then took off. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, left more than 20 people

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Nov 11 2024FINANCE

Binance and CZ Face Massive Lawsuit from FTX

Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), are being sued by FTX for a staggering $1. 8 billion. This legal battle comes after FTX filed a lawsuit claiming that Binance and CZ played a significant role in FTX's collapse last year. The lawsu

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Nov 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Taylor Swift’s Security Request Sparks Conversation at Chiefs Game

Taylor Swift’s recent appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game has sparked a buzz, not just for her presence but for an unusual request made by her security team. Swift, who attended the game to support her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was greeted by a crowd of photographers at Arrowhead

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Nov 11 2024EDUCATION

Saskatchewan's Digital Adventure: Teaching Treaty History

In Saskatchewan, where learning about treaties is a must for schools, a research team spent two years with elementary teachers. They used digital storytelling to make treaty history lively and interesting. The team included a teacher, a researcher, and a Cree knowledge keeper who shared their experi

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Nov 10 2024FINANCE

Predicting Stock Fluctuations: A Fresh Look with AI

Deep learning has made waves in various fields by handling complex data with ease. One such area is financial time-series prediction, specifically predicting stock price volatility. This involves forecasting if the prices will go up, down, or stay stable. Researchers have been digging into this for

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Nov 09 2024BUSINESS

Evaluating Business Models: A Simple Process with Big Results

Let's talk about a new way to figure out if a business idea is worth the money. This method brings together two important perspectives: the business model and the processes that make it happen. First, we use a tool called the Service-Dominant Business Model Radar. This tool helps us break down a bu

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Nov 09 2024FINANCE

Is Your Investment Strategy the Best? A Unique Test to Find Out

Ever wondered if your investment strategy is truly the best among many options? A clever test, called the intersection-union test, helps answer this question. This test compares the Sharpe ratio of your chosen investment strategy with others. Unlike other tests, it considers the fact that investment

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Nov 09 2024FINANCE

The Power of Self-Financing Trading: A Math Whiz's Guide

Ever wondered how trading strategies are designed to never run out of cash? That’s where self-financing comes in! It’s a clever concept that blends math and money. Back in the late '70s, two smart guys, Harrison and Kreps, first introduced this idea. Later, Harrison and Pliska broadened it, making i

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