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LAS VEGAS, CA – FEBRUARY 27: A UFC championship belt (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los … [+] Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)MediaNews Group via Getty Images Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is a popular man. Despite the fact that he hasn’t fought since October 2023, his name is on the tips of many top contenders’ tongues. Joaquin Buckley called him out after his impressive destruction of Colby Covington on Saturday night. Ian Machado Garry has voiced his displeasure with Usman for not accepting his callout. Buckley and Garry may both be disappointed if they’re still chasing a fight…

By Promit Mukherjee and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly dropped by a tick to 1.9% in November, driven by a broad-based slowdown in prices, while the consumer price index was unchanged on a monthly basis, data showed on Tuesday. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast that inflation would hold steady at the 2% rate recorded in October and the consumer price index would rise 0.1% month over month. The Canadian central bank’s preferred measures of core inflation, CPI-median and CPI-trim, were unchanged, though the previous month’s data were revised up by a notch. CPI-median – or…

Ethereum price has stalled at the resistance level of $4,000, but on-chain metrics and other external factors points to more gains. Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, was trading at $4,008. But the momentum failed to continue as it has faced resistance over the past three consecutive weeks. Still, ETH has positive catalysts that could push its price higher in the near term. The first main catalyst is that Bitcoin (BTC) has continued rising and moved to a record high this week. Altcoins like Ether often follow the price of Bitcoin. Spot Ethereum ETFs are also seeing strong…

Apple CEO Tim Cook has joined the list of tech CEOs making the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to pay their respects to President-elect Donald Trump. As President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his return to the Oval Office, a growing number of tech industry leaders are making their way to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, seemingly in an effort to court the incoming administration. The latest high-profile executive to join this trend is Apple CEO Tim Cook, who had dinner with Trump at the resort on Friday, marking their first in-person interaction since a phone call two months ago. During a…

Although Panic paused development on its official Playdate charging dock, an enterprising character artist has swooped in with an open-source kit (via Gizmodo) that transforms the device into an interactive robot pet.PlayBot is Guillaume Loquin’s name for the cute add-on, which anyone with the right know-how can build. (For those without know-how, don’t be shocked if you eventually see others sell builds on platforms like Etsy.) Made with two wheels, a motor, a microcontroller and a 3D-printed casing, it taps into the Playdate’s built-in accelerometer, microphone and sensors to turn the indie game console into a charming desktop companion. Guillaume…

CLNKraneShares Key News Asian equities had another rough night on light volumes as South Korea, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines posted losses of -1% or more. Mainland China and Hong Kong posted modest losses on light volumes despite some intra-day volatility and some good news going into the session. Mainland media continued emphasizing Premier Li and the post-Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) economic policy support releases. A Mainland financial publication noted the rotation into consumer stocks from technology stocks by Mainland mutual fund portfolio managers after the recent pro-consumption economic policy statements. One asset manager commented their pivot was…

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 23: Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and … [+] Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely have a tremendous impact on public health in America for the next four years, given his nomination to serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services under president-elect Donald Trump. The president-elect has said he would let Kennedy “go wild on health.” Of particular concern are…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the winter holiday shopping season. Retail sales rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, a solid increase and higher than October’s 0.5% gain. Sales jumped 2.6% at auto dealers, driving most of the gain. Some of that demand likely reflected a need for new cars in parts of the southeast slammed by Hurricane Helene in October, as well as healthy incentives provided by car dealers. Big discounts at many retail chains also attracted some…

The sauna franchise has signed an eight-unit deal set for Raleigh and surrounding areasPerspire Sauna Studio, a leading sauna therapy franchise, is expanding into Raleigh, North Carolina, under an eight-unit development agreement led by husband-and-wife team Cory and Kelly Hess.The first Raleigh location is set to open in early 2025, with additional studios planned for the city and its surrounding areas. “As former college athletes and lifelong advocates of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, we’ve experienced the incredible benefits of infrared saunas firsthand,” Kelly Hess said. “This is more than a business for us – it’s a way to bring accessible wellness…

Many of us will be taking to the skies in the coming days as we travel to see loved ones for the holidays. Flying can be stressful at times but once you’re in your seat, there’s nothing for it but to snooze or find a way to keep yourself occupied. In-flight entertaInment systems are one way to do that but having an earphone wire dangling into your meal isn’t ideal. So Twelve South’s AirFly SE Bluetooth dongle can come in handy. It’s on sale for $30, which is $5 off and a record low.This is a small Bluetooth transmitter that…