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From staff retention to AI and sustainability, these resolutions will future-proof your gym and keep members coming back for moreResolutions: We all have them. As fitness enthusiasts set new goals for 2025, gym owners and operators have an opportunity to do the same — by prioritizing strategies that strengthen their teams, enhance member satisfaction and ensure their facilities stand out.Staying relevant and competitive in 2025 starts with clear priorities. These eight resolutions will help guide your strategies and keep them front and center throughout 2025.1. Prioritize Your TeamYour gym is only as strong as the people running it. Beyond their…

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – DECEMBER 20: Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Rylie Mills #99 and … [+] teammates attempt to block a field goal in action during the Playoff First Round game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images)Getty Images The College Football Playoff debuted its new 12-team format this weekend, featuring four first-round matchups between some of the nation’s top programs. Playoff team expansion and first-round byes are among the latest changes that bear similarities to the…

By Maki Shiraki and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Honda and Nissan have started talks toward a potential merger, they said on Monday, a historic pivot for Japan’s auto industry that underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to some of the world’s best known car makers. The integration would create the world’s third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen. It would also give the two companies scale and a chance to share resources in the face of intense competition from Tesla and more nimble Chinese rivals, such as BYD. The merger of the two storied Japanese…

I’m a longtime lover of pen and paper, so E Ink tablets have been intriguing to me ever since they started becoming more widely available. After having hundreds of half-filled notebooks over the years, I, at some point, turned to digital tools instead because it was just easier to store everything on my phone or laptop so I always had my most important information at my fingertips.E-Ink tablets seem to provide the best of both worlds: the tactile satisfaction of regular notebooks with many of the conveniences found in digital tools, plus easy-on-the-eyes E-Ink screens. These devices have come a…

Nokia takes a major step toward securing cryptocurrencies with a new encryption patent. Nokia Technologies Co., Ltd. reportedly filed for a patent on Dec. 23, 2024, under the title “Device method and computer program” to improve the encryption of digital assets. The patent was submitted to the National Intellectual Property Administration in Jun. 2024 and was given publication number CN 119155674 A. Nokia is making a big move by entering the rapidly growing field of digital asset encryption, which is becoming crucial in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. According to the abstract of the patent, this proposed system described in…

Dana White (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The UFC might have just had its last roster deduction of 2024. Since December 4, the promotion has been removing fighters from its roster for one reason or another. Most recently, the UFC cut ties with Jared Gooden and Abu Azaitar. In the final month of the year, the UFC has also removed Gabriel Benitez, Jack Shore, Stipe Miocic, and Damon Jackson from its roster. Shore, Miocic and Jackson were removed because they retired. Benitez, 36, has lost two fights in a row and three of…

LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence fell to its lowest level of 2024 in December but employers were a bit more optimistic about the wider economy, according to a survey published on Monday, while separate data showed a pre-Christmas rise in hiring and pay. The Lloyds Bank Business Barometer measure of confidence among companies fell by 2 points to 39%, still above its long-run average of 29%. Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, said the fall extended a drift down since the summer. “The key difference in this month’s results is that the fall in confidence is…

WNBA star Natasha Cloud, guard for the Phoenix Mercury, took aim at Elon Musk and other billionaires after the government funding bill passed, averting a shutdown before Christmas. As Breitbart News reported all last week, the spending bill created under Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson sparked tremendous blowback from conservatives due to a dozen provisions that were either nonsensical or antithetical to President-elect Trump’s agenda. After days of debate, with Trump surrogate Elon Musk threatening to fund primaries against lawmakers who don’t get in line, a new and improved bill passed Congress. Per the report: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered…

LONDON: England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year’s Champions Trophy One-day International tournament in Pakistan and the preceding white-ball tour of India, team management announced Sunday. The 33-year-old star all-rounder was not considered after damaging a hamstring during England’s defeat by New Zealand in the third Test at Hamilton earlier this month. “Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was not considered for selection as he continues to be assessed following a left hamstring injury sustained,” said an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) statement. Stokes did not bat in the second innings of that match as England…

(Photo: Getty Creatives)getty As the current trading year nears its end, crude oil markets are heading to 2025 in a largely bearish mood on familiar concerns of oversupply, lackluster demand from China and a stronger dollar. On Friday, the market needle failed to move by much yet again. Global proxy benchmark Brent ended up 0.08% or $0.06 at $72.94 per barrel, while the West Texas Intermediate ended at $69.46, up 0.12% or $0.08. Both futures contracts ended down nearly 3% on the previous week, and have remained range-bound around $70 mark since producers’ group OPEC+ decided on December 5 to…