Author: MNK News
The United States government could be headed for a shutdown this weekend after two failed attempts by House Republicans in recent days to avert a stoppage. First, Speaker Mike Johnson and his colleagues saw one bipartisan deal fall apart amid opposition from Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump. Then a second GOP-negotiated deal collapsed due to 38 House Republicans joining nearly all Democrats to vote no and tank that effort. Johnson and his colleagues worked feverishly throughout Friday to avert a stoppage and announced plans to vote on a third effort in the coming hours with Johnson promising Friday afternoon…
Polar has introduced a screenless band equipped with advanced sensor technology, allowing employers to develop custom algorithms for monitoring employee burnout and other wellness metricsThere’s been a lot of buzz over corporate wellness this year, but could employee-sponsored wearables soon become as commonplace as on-site yoga classes and access to meditation and nutrition apps? It’s possible, according to wearable sports and fitness tech company Polar. The Finnish brand has just launched an enterprise wearable, providing companies with a new way to advance their workplace wellness efforts.The Polar 360 is a screenless, low-profile band equipped with sensor technology and algorithms. While primarily…
Instagram is still thought of as a feed of algorithmically-suggested photos first and foremost, but the app is also pretty popular for messaging, too. If you want to take some of the stress out of remembering to send a birthday message to a friend, as part of a recent update, you can now schedule Instagram messages in advance. Scheduled messages can’t contain media like GIFs, photos or videos, but you can schedule them up to 29 days in advance on both the Android and iOS versions of the app.What are Instagram DMs?If you’ve stuck to using Instagram as a repository…
El Salvador has ramped up its Bitcoin buying a day after agreeing to an International Monetary Fund deal that required scaling back its government-led crypto activities. On Dec. 19, the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender and host a Bitcoin strategic reserve added 11 BTC worth over $1 million to its holdings. With the recent purchase, the country’s total holdings now stand at over 5,980 Bitcoin, currently valued at over $577 million according to the National Bitcoin Office’s tracker. Up until now, El Salvador’s Bitcoin accumulation followed the steady pace of its “1 Bitcoin a day” program,…
Will the bull market continue into 2025?getty Happy New Year, all. My overall macro theme for 2024 was An Expansion of the Rally. The theme ultimately proved to be accurate, as the dominance of the Magnificent 7 stocks (Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Alphabet, Tesla and Meta Platforms) dissipated during the second half of the year as the other “Not So Magnificent 493” stocks (i.e., the remaining stocks of the S&P 500 Index) took over the leadership role. The Magnificent 7 accounted for 62% of the total return of the S&P 500 in 2023, and 59% during the first0 half of…
Topline The world’s richest man Elon Musk’s growing influence in Washington that proved pivotal to killing a proposed government funding bill has catapulted him into the conversation for House speaker, at least among two outspoken Republican members of Congress, though earlier attempts to put an outsider in the role have failed to gain traction and were seen as political stunts. Elon Musk on Capitol Hill earlier this month.CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Key Facts “Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk” as speaker of the House, suggested Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in a Thursday post to…
With a focus on movement, durability and technology, this partnership is set to redefine the gym floor, offering the versatility of both cardio and strength training in one compact machineFor over 40 years, Woodway has been designing and manufacturing one thing. Innovative, premium, high-performance treadmills. The company’s ethos lies in helping people to fundamentally move better. In fact, the name “Woodway” is derived from the German term “Waldweg,” meaning “way of the woods,” which reflects a desire to replicate the natural feeling of running on a forest path.To that end, their treadmills feature unique slat-belt technology, which provides a smoother…
Hisense has officially unveiled its new HT Saturn audio system just ahead of CES, and it’s a doozy. This five-piece surround system includes four identical satellite units and a single 6.5-inch subwoofer. All told, it ships with 13 speakers spread across the five units, each of them wireless.The company says this system has been “purpose-built to complement” extra-large screens, with Hisense announcing its the perfect companion to its own TVs that are 85-inches or bigger. The HT Saturn is especially feature-rich, as it’s compatible with both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X technology. HisenseIt also includes a room calibration system, to ensure…
UK-based crypto firm Copper Technologies withdrew its registration to the FCA. Instead, its new CEO wants to shift the custodian’s focus towards securing operating licenses in the US and other countries. According to a Bloomberg report, crypto custodian firm Copper Technologies withdrew its registration from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority on Dec. 20. The firm stated it will shift its focus towards expanding their overseas operations under its newly appointed CEO, Amar Kuchinad. Kuchinad took up the mantle of CEO in October after Copper’s former CEO, Dmitry Tokarev, stepped down. After being appointed, he told Bloomberg that the company plans…
An immediate ban on drones flying over some of New York’s “critical infrastructure sites” was declared Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which further reserved the right to use “deadly force” against unmanned aircraft if they pose an “imminent security threat.” “This action is purely precautionary; there are no threats to these sites,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in a statement explaining her move to mimic the same ban. The restriction will last through Jan. 18. “While we have not detected any public safety or national security threats, we will continue aggressively monitoring the situation as we call…