Can Versant Make Fandango A FAST Power With Live Sports
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Versant Media, the collection of cast-off NBCUniversal cable networks now an independent company, is betting that live sports, including a new deal with Germany’s Bundesliga, can help it turn Fandango into something more than a place to get movie tickets.
Working On Fusion: AI Drives Energy Acceleration Processes
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$100 million New Jersey deli fraud defendant Patten wants no prison time despite past conviction
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The final defendant awaiting sentencing in the brazen $100 million New Jersey deli stock manipulation case is asking a judge to give him no prison time — despite having a prior felony conviction that got him locked up.
Argentina-Spain World Cup Final Is Most Expensive U.S. Sporting Event Ever
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The World Cup final will be the most expensive sporting event ever hosted in the U.S. in terms of ticket prices on resale markets, according to data from secondary ticket marketplace TickPick, which said the average ticket price for the matchup between Argentina and Spain has topped other events like the Super Bowl and NBA Finals.
Reusable Bag Company Will Pay $7.3 Million For Allegedly Hiding 'Made In China' Labels
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A reusable bag company and its chief executive agreed to a $7.3 million federal settlement to resolve claims they disguised Chinese-made plastic bags to avoid antidumping duties.
The Justice Department announced the settlement Wednesday.
What Is Driving The Divergence Between AI Analyst Targets And Reality
Have you noticed a disturbing trend lately in your AI stocks? As analysts continue to increase their earnings and price projections for popular AI stocks, the prices continue to decline. All in spite of massive revenue growth projections. Yahoo Finance tallies the damage as over $2.3T in the chip stocks alone since late June.
Wednesday, July 15. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
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Kevin O'Leary and Fox News sued over claims that data center critics had China ties
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The Remarkable Success Of CAR T For Lymphoma 10 Years Later
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Illinois's Crypto Tax Could Tax You Even If You Lose Money
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As U.S. states continue to face federal funding cuts and higher expenses, they must now turn to novel revenue sources to make up the difference. While New York and Rhode Island have implemented Pied-a-Tierre taxes and North Carolina and Kentucky have imposed a tax on prediction markets, the state of Illinois has decided to put cryptocurrency in its crosshairs. Effective in 2027, Illinois will be the first state to levy a tax on the value of digital assets involved in a covered transaction. While Illinois expects to raise $60 million in incremental tax revenues from this new crypto tax, it may come with some unintended consequences.