Author: Max Smith

Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. Las Vegas is the venue for UFC 300, where Alex Pereira takes on Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight title bout. This fight and thrilling undercard are sure to provide plenty of entertainment in Sin City Saturday night! This line-up of games could be one of the best sporting events of the year, and you can get in on the action with some of the top promotions from the best sports betting sites. Below is an overview of…

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(Bloomberg) — A rocky start for Trump Media and Technology Group stock has wiped out $4.5 billion in market value in just a few weeks. But they would have to lose much more than that to risk huge special bonuses on the ex-president and his corporate insiders.Most Read Articles on BloombergAs part of the start-up's blank check deal, Trump Media insiders (Donald Trump himself is by far the largest holder) have acquired the most recent stock trade, according to regulatory filings. The company has indicated that it plans to split another 40 million shares if the decline in its stock…

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Larry Swedlow, considered one of the most respected researchers in the market, believes Warren Buffett's investing style no longer works.He points to the number of professional Wall Street firms and hedge funds currently participating in the market.”Warren Buffett was generally considered to be the greatest stock picker of all time. And what we now know from academic research is that Warren Buffett wasn't actually a great stock picker at all. That's true,” Swedlow told CNBC's “ETF Edge” this week. “What was Warren Buffett's 'secret sauce'? He figured out what was behind the excess profits 50 or 60 years earlier than…

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No matter how bad inflation may seem at grocery stores and gas stations, the inflation in price tags at professional sports stadiums over the past few years means nothing. Like gas tanks and grocery carts, voters are smart about the increasingly expensive deals state and local governments are making to subsidize sports stadiums, arenas, and “stadium district” real estate projects. They are responding by becoming shoppers. It's time to ensure that voters in every community across America have the opportunity to approve or reject these agreements, not just when it's convenient for politicians and sports team owners. Voters need to…

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is facing increasing pressure as higher-than-expected inflation complicates future interest rate decisions.The fact that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have exchanged views in the past week doesn't make it any easier.There are historical parallels to this situation. That's the kind of intense persuasion and coercion that Powell's predecessors faced during two outbreaks of inflation in the 1970s.These pressures tarnished the legacy of Austrian-born economist Arthur Burns, who led the Bundesbank from 1970 to 1978. The central bank's 10th chairman is best remembered for being too sensitive to political demands for lower interest rates.It's a…

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We are in a golden age of video game animation.What used to be dangerous, as it led to movies like Street FighterAlone in the Dark, or the '90s adaptation of Super Mario Bros., has become a delight for fans. the last of usArcane or animated film Super mario It set the path for the studio to make the most of, and now a new series has arrived that has nothing to envy its predecessors. Amazon Prime Video's series Fallout is a fascinating example of how to adapt an iconic video game series. It has been translated to television format without…

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It's been a tough week for National Public Radio (NPR) since respected editor Uli Berliner wrote a scathing article about the media's political bias. Although NPR responded by denying the allegations, the controversy has reignited debate over the dangers of selective government funding of news organizations. It is not simply an issue of bias, but a more fundamental discussion of why the public should support this particular media company to the exclusion of other media. The Biden administration and Congress continue to struggle with huge budget deficits and a $34 trillion debt increase that accounts for about 99% of gross…

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April 13, 2024news roomCryptocurrency/Regulatory Compliance A former security engineer was sentenced to three years in prison in the United States in July 2022 for hacking two decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges and stealing more than $12.3 million. The defendant in question, Shakib Ahmed, pleaded guilty to one count of computer fraud in December 2023 after his arrest in July. “At the time of both attacks, Ahmed, an American citizen, was a senior security engineer at an international technology company, and his resume reflects skills in reverse engineering smart contracts and blockchain auditing, among other things. “These are some of the skills used…

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Continuing advances in quantum technology are offering remarkable prospects for cybersecurity in a landscape of rapidly increasing digital threats. In a breakthrough that represents a major step toward implementing a quantum internet, researchers have successfully harnessed the principles of quantum mechanics, specifically quantum entanglement, to securely transmit data over long distances. This innovation has significant implications for industries deeply connected to data security, such as financial services and national defense.The central fact behind this development is the use by scientists of quantum entanglement. By exploiting this property of entangled particles maintaining connections over long distances, the team is developing a…

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