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Travel influencers boost tourism to Taliban-run Afghanistan

Travel influencers highlight Taliban-run Afghanistan as a new destination

Jasmin Rodriguez

In recent months, Afghanistan—now governed by the Taliban—has seen a surprising resurgence of attention from global travelers, driven in large part by travel influencers on social media platforms. These digital…

Fox One streaming service to launch ahead of NFL season on Aug. 21, at .99 per month

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Fox One’s new streaming service launches Aug. 21, $19.99/month ahead of NFL season

Jasmin Rodriguez

Fox Corporation is preparing to enter the competitive streaming market with the introduction of its new service, Fox One, scheduled to launch on August 21, just ahead of the upcoming…

All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are now unionized in historic labor victory

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All major Las Vegas Strip casinos achieve full unionization in historic labor win

Jasmin Rodriguez

In a significant development for the hospitality and gaming sectors, all the major casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have officially become unionized. This landmark change results from years of…

E.U. will pause retaliatory tariffs against U.S. as trade talks continue

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E.U. stops retaliatory tariffs on U.S. as trade talks continue

Jasmin Rodriguez

The European Union has agreed to temporarily halt the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States, signaling a strategic pause in a long-running transatlantic trade dispute. The…

Trump says the Bureau of Labor Statistics orchestrated a ‘scam.’ Here’s how the jobs report really works

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Fact-checking Trump’s ‘scam’ claims: The real story of the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report

Jasmin Rodriguez

Former President Donald Trump has once again cast doubt on the integrity of federal economic data, this time accusing the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of manipulating employment figures to…

Ontario cancels internet deal with Musk's Starlink as part of U.S. tariff fight

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Ontario ends partnership with Musk’s Starlink as U.S. tariff battle escalates

Jasmin Rodriguez

The province of Ontario has formally terminated its partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet provider run by Elon Musk's SpaceX, in what authorities are calling a necessary reaction to the…

Stellantis reinstates guidance but flags 'tough decisions' after .7 billion tariff impact

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Stellantis revives guidance, faces ‘tough decisions’ due to $1.7 billion tariff impact

Jasmin Rodriguez

Automaker Stellantis has formally revised its financial outlook in response to a substantial $1.7 billion effect from new tariffs, indicating an adjustment of its worldwide approach. Although the firm stays…

India overtakes China as biggest smartphone exporter to the United States, report says

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Report: India beats China as largest smartphone exporter to the US

Jasmin Rodriguez

India has become the leading exporter of smartphones to the United States, surpassing China for the first time. This is according to a recent industry report that emphasizes the changing…

Union Pacific to buy Norfolk in billion mega U.S. railroad deal

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Union Pacific makes $85 billion move to acquire Norfolk in major U.S. railroad deal

Jasmin Rodriguez

In a pivotal decision set to transform the U.S. rail sector, Union Pacific has decided to purchase Norfolk in a historic agreement priced at $85 billion. This merger represents one…

Crypto kidnapping: How armed gangs are hunting the internet's high rollers

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Crypto kidnapping: Inside the hunt for online crypto millionaires by armed gangs

Jasmin Rodriguez

In the current digital landscape, cryptocurrencies have produced a novel group of wealthy individuals. However, this form of digital fortune has drawn a perilous type of attention — not from…