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Today, the cryptocurrency market witnessed a sharp price decline, with Bitcoin (BTC) price trading below $95,000. Major altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Binance Coin (BNB) saw their prices crash to week lows. When writing, UNUS SED LEO (LEO) was the only top gainer, showing just a 2% increase over the last 24 hours. The market crash led to liquidations worth $1.46 billion in the past 24 hours.The global cryptocurrency market today recorded an approximate 5% decline, bringing the market capitalization to $3.46 trillion. Despite the drop, trading volumes surged by 107%, reaching $324 billion. The Fear and…
If you ask Richard Paredes where his desire to carve out a niche in the business world first took shape, he’ll take you back to Ecuador, where he grew up. That’s where his father, an entrepreneurial salesman with a talent for connecting with customers, taught him valuable lessons — including knowing your target audience. Paredes carried those lessons with him after moving to the U.S. with his family at age 12. They inspired him along with his cousin Sebastian, who, after graduating from Babson College in Massachusetts, launched his own recruitment company, Interlix Staffing, in 2022. Paredes, a senior in…
Summary Climate fintech—the intersection between climate change, financial services, and digital technologies—is playing an important role in attracting more investment into climate finance by leveraging innovative technologies, thereby addressing some financing barriers. While recognizing that technology alone can only be a partial solution, the note outlines how fintech can help address financing challenges for climate investments. It also details the beneficial features of emerging financial technologies in climate finance and explores the limitations of fintech tools. In addition, the note emphasizes private sector efforts in this area, drawing on discussions with market participants, private sector,…
William Bode, Division President of U.S. Franchise at Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:), has sold 4,641 shares of the company’s Class A common stock. The transaction, which took place on December 5, 2024, saw shares sold at a weighted average price of $100.145, resulting in a total sale value of approximately $464,772. The sale comes as the $8.35 billion market cap company trades near its 52-week high, having delivered an impressive 36.81% return year-to-date. Following this sale, Bode retains ownership of 22,063 shares in the company. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $99.91 to $100.515. According to InvestingPro analysis,…
Artificial intelligence (AI)OpenAI makes AI video generator Sora publicly available in USFirm announces tool that can create AI video clip based on user’s written prompts will be available to anyone in the USDec 9 2024 16.24 ESTNvidia shares fall as China launches antitrust investigation into companyTech corporation suspected of violating anti-monopoly law after Washington’s latest curbs on Chinese chip sectorDec 9 2024 12.57 ESTGoogle unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip Chip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 yearsDec 9 2024 11.00 ESTMoney, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politicsThe billionaire, having…
The platform’s annual report has been released, with a comprehensive view into current fitness timing, trends and 2025 predictionsClassPass is closing out 2024 having expanded into food and beverage offerings and is gearing up for an initial public offering, but before the year wraps up, the fitness and wellness platform is taking a moment to reflect on the year’s top workout and wellness trends.Here are some highlights from the ClassPass Annual Look Back report, which covers trends based on reservation data from October 2023 to October 2024.Pilates, Ice Skating & Massage Top the ChartsPilates saw an +84% increase in bookings…
Missouri’s new law boosting the minimum wage and providing paid sick leave for workers should be thrown out because it violated constitutional rules on ballot initiatives, a coalition of business advocacy groups argued in a lawsuit filed Friday. Proposition A, a ballot measure that passed by a wide margin, would increase the state’s minimum wage on Jan. 1 and guarantee paid sick leave for hundreds of thousands of workers starting May 1. The lawsuit, filed with the state Supreme Court, argues the election results should be overturned because of several constitutional violations, including alleged violations of the state constitution’s single-subject…
Releasing “Nosferatu” on Christmas Day might seem like a marketing stunt, but Northeastern experts say it makes more sense than you might think. Share this story Copy Link Link Copied! Email Facebook LinkedIn Twitter WhatsApp Reddit Releasing a horror movie like Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” is not novel for a movie studio. It’s become a time-tested strategy. Focus Features ‘Tis the season to be scary. The holiday season is here and while most people will be celebrating with lights, merry music and laughter, those looking to bring some darkness to the season of cheer have reason to celebrate: Robert Eggers’ Gothic…
Today, Google’s Quantum AI team unveiled Willow, a state-of-the-art quantum computing chip that has demonstrated the ability to not only exponentially correct errors, but also process certain computations faster than supercomputers could within known timescales in physics.This is a significant milestone in the Quantum AI team’s journey to create a reliable quantum computer that can expand human knowledge for the benefit of all people. Quantum is a new approach to computing, where people are building machines that use quantum mechanics — the fundamental language of the universe — to break through the limits of classical computing.Step inside the Google Quantum…
Emma Koesser is making history this December as the first student to graduate from Illinois State University’s advanced marketing analytics accelerated sequence with a Master of Science in marketing analytics. Having already earned her Bachelor of Science from Illinois State last December, Koesser is leaving Illinois State after four and a half years with two degrees and a job already secured with Allstate Insurance. A native of Lindenhurst, Koesser was drawn to marketing analytics for its unique combination of creativity and technical skills. She said the new 4+1 program was launched at a perfect time for her to earn an…