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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 25: Head Football Coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes is seen … [+] during the first half a college football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)Getty Images The opening round of the inaugural 12-team edition of the College Football Playoff will kick off with one Friday night matchup, followed by a Saturday tripleheader. This weekend’s winners will advance to the quarterfinal round over New Year’s where they’ll face either Oregon, Georgia, Boise State or Arizona State, whom…
(Bloomberg) — The Philippine central bank is open to delivering another rate cut in its first monetary policy meeting next year, Governor Eli Remolona said Friday. Shares gained. Most Read from Bloomberg While the Federal Reserve is less dovish now, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is “still at the same trajectory as before” on monetary easing, Remolona said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s David Ingles and Annabelle Droulers. “We ourselves are neither more dovish nor less dovish,” the central bank chief said. Core inflation will likely slow next year, Remolona added, supporting the case to further ease the policy…
Bitcoin has pulled back from its all-time high of $108,353. However, it holds steady above support at $100,000. Over 77% of the wallet addresses holding Bitcoin are profitable. The number of profitable wallet addresses is above 70% for most altcoins in the top 30 cryptocurrencies ranked by market capitalization. Crypto portfolios biased towards Bitcoin are currently outperforming as the largest crypto holds steady above its $100,000 milestone. With the altcoin season grinding to an abrupt halt before the holidays, traders with the majority of their holdings in alts are likely underwater, compared to Bitcoin’s rally. Bitcoin dominance rises, altcoin season…
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) secured a provision in the defense bill to empower the Department of Defense to combat drones and other unmanned aircraft from crossing America’s borders. “After four years of Biden’s open borders, President Trump will build the wall to keep Americans safe, and I’m working to secure the air space above the border as well,” Ernst said in a written statement. “Murderous drug cartels and foreign adversaries have taken advantage of the chaos of the last administration to fly drones unchecked into American airspace. Border security is national security, and Americans deserve real measures to protect them…
Nido at The Loren has a new revamped menu from chefCasey Woods Austin’s dining scene continues to expand and transform as the city grows into a culinary hotspot. Visitors are treated to a wide variety of cuisines across the city, but for those who prefer stay close to where they stay, the city also offers excellent opportunities to dine in style right in the comfort of their hotel. These three properties have recently revamped their restaurants to appeal to a wider audience and attract locals as well. New chefs have brough new concepts and menus, adding variety and exciting options…
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was set to cap the week on a strong note on Friday as it notched a two-year high bolstered by a hawkish U.S. rate outlook, while the yen struggled to stay afloat as it again weakened to a new low. Currencies took a breather after huge moves in the previous session sparked by a broad rally in the greenback. That drove its peers to milestone lows, with the South Korean won sinking to a 15-year trough, the Canadian dollar tumbling to its weakest in more than four years and the Australian and New…
The wearable company outlines global insights from their members’ activity, sleep and recovery dataOura has unveiled its 2024 Year in Review, an in-depth look at the sleep, activity, recovery and stress resilience trends of its global community. The report aggregates insights from Oura members worldwide but also introduces personalized personality types based on health strengths: Earth (Resilience), Water (Sleep), and Fire (Activity). Oura’s data scientists analyzed de-identified, aggregated metrics collected from December 2023 through November 2024 to create the insights.Global Sleep TrendsNew Zealand led the pack with an impressive average Sleep Score of 79.8, closely followed by Australia (78.7), Sweden…
While there remain regular laptops and gaming laptops, the line that separates them has nearly disappeared. Today, if you have a fast CPU and graphics card, along with perks like a big screen and a good cooling system, you can play a decent number of games on your laptop. Besides, not everyone wants a big, garish gaming rig, nor does everyone want to spend the money required to get one of those. If you’re considering a new laptop for school, there are more options now than ever before that can both get you through your most challenging studies and keep…
The State of Ohio has introduced a second Bitcoin reserve bill as crypto legislation gains momentum across the U.S. ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Ohio House GOP Majority Whip Steve Demetriou proposed legislation to allow the state to manage a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve, Satoshi Act Fund founder Dennis Porter shared on Dec. 19 during an X Spaces event. Demetriou’s bill follows a similar proposal from Representative Derek Merrin, which would also position Ohio as a Bitcoin reserve holder. Speaking on X Spaces, Demetriou explained that his legislation would enable Ohio to allocate up to 10% of its state-controlled funds…
ISLAMABAD: Punjab’s athletes displayed a stellar performance at the Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games, clinching the top position with a total of 173 medals as the week-long event concluded here on Thursday. Punjab secured 78 gold, 53 silver and 42 bronze medals, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 98 medals, including 29 gold, 31 silver and 38 bronze. Sindh claimed the third spot with 79 medals — 16 gold, 28 silver, and 35 bronze. On the final day of the event, Punjab’s Kanzul Eman bagged gold in the women’s badminton after defeating her province-mate Hamna Irshad while in the men’s badminton, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s…