In Hollywood, the Strikes Are Just Part of the Problem
The entertainment industry is trying to figure out the economics of streaming. It’s also facing angst over a tech-powered future and fighting to stay culturally dominant.Read More
Potential of Wearable Tech Revealed at UEFA Champions League Final Through DIGISEQ and Payme Swiss
Having given UEFA Champions League 2023 final fans a contactless vegan ‘leather’ key fob made from apple skin waste, providing alternative payment methods, Payme Swiss has now partnered with DIGISEQ, the wearable paytech pioneer. The DIGISEQ chip-enabled device came pre-loaded with €20 to be spent on-site at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium. It also enabled guests […]
Carlos Alcaraz Gets a Shot at Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon Singles Final
“For Novak, it is one more day, one more moment,” Alcaraz said of Sunday’s final. “For me, it’s going to be the best moment of my life, I think.”Read More
Jabeur and Vondrousova Finesse Way to Wimbledon Final
Ons Jabeur will try for a third time to become the first Arab woman to win a Grand Slam event. But don’t count out the crafty Marketa Vondrousova.Read More
How the Hollywood Shutdown Will Affect Los Angeles
With actors and screenwriters on strike, Hollywood is shut down for the foreseeable future. Los Angeles isn’t a pure company town, but the industry is inextricable from the city in many ways.Read More
The Gilgo Beach Victims Were Always More Than Escorts
From the beginning, the women who were found murdered were reduced to being prostitutes. More than a decade after they went missing, that seems to have changed.Read More
Saudi Central Bank Implements new Financial Regulations After 2022 Finance Sector Growth of 10.8%
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued the ‘Implementing Regulations for the Law of Payments and Payment Services’ to enhance the efficiency of the payment systems infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The new regulatory and supervisory frameworks enable SAMA to protect and stabilise the financial sector, as well as enhance compatibility with comparable international principles and […]
Biden Administration Forgives $39 Billion in Student Loans for 800,000 Borrowers
One-time credits will wipe out loans, fixing mistakes made by loan servicers when collecting payments under income-driven repayment programs.Read More
Barton Springs Pool, an Oasis Amid a Scorching Texas Summer
Barton Springs, whose cool, natural waters have created summer memories for generations in Austin, Texas, has become an important refuge during the current heat wave.Read More
Djokovic to Face Alcaraz in Wimbledon Final After Easily Beating Sinner
The 23-time Grand Slam champion may have mellowed, but he is as determined as ever to win his favorite title again. He will play Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.Read More
