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This is private eye Takayuki Yagami’s second adventure; a spin-off of Sega’s popular, pulpy and convoluted Yakuza saga. He lives in the same Kamurocho area, the same yakuza gangs roam the streets, and there’s the very occasional crossover of side-story characters and, well, weirdos. But instead of punching punks in the face in the name of justice or honor, which was the style of Yakuza protagonist Kazuya Kiryu, Yagami fights with the power of his lawyer badge, drone evidence and… sometimes (read: often) he kicks the bad guys in the face. The sequel skates even closer to some sort of serialized…
A report on the 2024 Kyrgyz government revealed crypto mining taxes contributed only around $535,000. This value dropped by nearly half compared to last year’s crypto mining tax collection. According to a budget document released by the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Economy and Finance, cryptocurrency mining taxes have fallen by 50% this year. Crypto mining tax collection amounted to over 46.6 million Kyrgystani soms this year or worth around $535,000. Meanwhile, last year’s crypto mining tax collection reached 93.7 million soms, worth around $1.08 million. Not only that, local media outlet 24.kg reported that the Ministry of Finance found a decrease…
Business and Finance Concept: Business Chart on Deskgetty The thing most people love about closed-end funds (CEFs) is, well, pretty straightforward: the dividends! With these income plays kicking out average yields of 8.7%, they really can go a long way to helping us secure a safe retirement. Beyond that, though, there are many other reasons why CEFs should be in your portfolio. Access to a collection of high-quality assets, for example, since CEFs are well-regulated and hold a wide range of assets, including stocks, bonds and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Still, with yields that high, it’s fair to wonder…
A reboot of the hit USA drama “Suits,” called “Suits: LA,” will bow on NBC this winter. Getty Images The broadcast and cable networks as well as the top streamers have a slew of 2025 new shows coming in winter and spring. That includes the much-anticipated follow-up to Suits, the new Suits: LA, which will bow on NBC more than a year and half after the USA drama became a huge hit on Netflix. The new programs also feature other familiar faces, such as retired NFL star Jason Kelce getting a late-night program on ESPN and Disney+ rebooting the popular…
The “Exercise and Fitness for All Act” and a related bill seek to make fitness facilities more accessible for people with disabilities Congressional Democrats are renewing their push for a bill that would require gyms and fitness facilities around the country to carry fitness equipment that’s accessible for people with disabilities and potentially hire additional staff members. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) on Tuesday introduced a bill designed “to promote the provision of exercise machines and equipment, and exercise and fitness classes and instruction, that are accessible to individuals with disabilities.”DeSaulnier’s bill seems to be a companion to the “Exercise and…
The second season of the smash hit sci-fi drama Severance finally premieres on January 17. However, Apple just threw us a bone by dropping the first eight minutes of the season. It’s been nearly three years since season one completed its run, so this is a nice little holiday gift.You can find the exclusive preview on the Apple TV+ app under the Bonus Content section of the Severance page. There will be no spoilers here, but the snippet does get into the fallout of the events of season one and may even touch on that surprising cliffhanger.For the uninitiated, Severance…
Popcat, a Solana meme coin that has soared by over 4,400% in 2024, is losing market share as its token plunges. Popcat (POPCAT) price has plunged by over 62% from its highest level this year, pushing its market cap to $762 million. It has moved from being the second-biggest Solana meme coin into the sixth after being passed by Pudgy Penguins, Dogwifhat, Fartcoin, and ai16z. Popcat price has crashed as smart money investors continued selling their holdings. According to Nansen, the number of smart money investors holding the token has dropped from over 70 to 30. Tokens held by these…
Apple has requested to participate in the next phase of the antitrust trial against Google, arguing that it cannot rely on the search giant to defend the revenue-sharing agreements that bring the iPhone maker up to $20 billion dollars annually via an exclusivity deal. Reuters reports that in a major development in the ongoing antitrust battle against Google, Apple has filed court papers seeking to intervene in the upcoming portion of the antitrust trial focused on Google’s search monopoly. The iPhone maker argues that it cannot depend on Google to adequately defend the lucrative revenue-sharing agreements between the two tech…
Former Formula One motor racing driver Michael Schumacher’s “F.P. Journe Vagabondage 1, circa 2004” … [+] is displayed during a Christie’s media preivew on May 3, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images The Swiss luxury watch market is ending 2024 in a stark contrast. While the secondary market has weakened, the auction scene for high-value, unique, provenance-rich watches has experienced a resurgence. As the speculative frenzy of the pandemic fades, prices for many contemporary models have taken a sharp dive. In this shifting…
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JANUARY 21: Jusuf Nurkic #20 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the … [+] second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on January 21, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Pacers 117-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Getty Images NBA trade season has officially arrived with December 15th recently crossing the calendar, which means most players who signed in the offseason are…