Tag: latest pr
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David and Victoria Beckham slam ‘crock of s—‘ divorce rumors
byDavid Beckham has returned to social media after a day of rumors he is set to divorce wife Victoria. The former football star, 43, popped up online to promote his House 99 skin care brand hours after the couple’s spokesman deemed split rumors “nonsense,” The Sun reports. The ex-England skipper also offered his condolences following the death of […]
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New Horizons wakes up to begin Kuiper Belt exploration
byThe spacecraft that raced past Pluto is back and ready to explore a whole new world. NASA’s New Horizons probe woke up at 10:55 p.m. EDT on June 4 after a nearly six-month slumber, and news of the event reached Earth several hours later. The craft is now getting ready to fly past a small Kuiper Belt […]
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Your Customers Don’t Care Where Your Ecommerce Business Is Based, So Be Ready to Ship Anywhere in the World
byIf you haven’t already started selling internationally, it is time to start! According to Statistica, from 2014 to 2021 worldwide ecommerce sales will grow almost 246 percent, from $1.3 trillion to $4.5 trillion. The global competition for customers is increasing, with a significantly growing number of shoppers buying from sellers across international borders, including 83 percent of […]
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NBA & NHL Fans Can Now Earn KodakCoins for Taking In-Game Photos
byKodak, the company that was synonymous with photography for over a century, was almost entirely written off when digital technologies rendered Kodak’s chemical processes obsolete. Kodak’s fear of digital technology goes back to the 1970s, when an engineer working in house for Kodak came up with a prototype of a digital camera. Kodak’s management squashed […]
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How Blockchain Can Finally Fulfill Its Promise in Global Payments
byThere has been much debate about the potential benefits of blockchain technology to improve the world of payments — particularly international payments. This is a business where many different parties need to reach consensus to route the payments, perform currency conversions, and deploy and manage liquidity in different jurisdictions, all subject to heterogeneous regulatory constraints. […]
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U.S., EU take small step on trade, but no breakthrough at G7 summit
byLA MALBAIE, Quebec – The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official said on Friday, signaling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada. U.S. trading partners have been furious over President Donald Trump’s decision […]
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Trump at G7: US president calls for end to tariffs and trade barriers
byUS President Donald Trump says he proposed the elimination of tariffs in talks at the G7 summit in Canada, as the major industrial nations struggled to resolve differences on trade. Mr Trump said talks with fellow leaders were “extremely productive” despite tensions over his decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. US allies […]
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The Best Beaches in the U.S. for Celebrating Fourth of July
byThe United States is home to more than 12,000 miles of coastline (12,383, to be exact). With all that land, there are more than a few hidden beaches that ocean-lovers have yet to find. From coast to coast and tucked along the southern border sit some of the world’s best beaches, and they’re just waiting […]
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Porsche’s first electric car will be called the Taycan
byPorsche’s first electric car, which has been known as the Mission E during its development, will be called the Taycan (pronounced tie-con), when it goes on sale late next year. The name, which translates as “lively young horse,” is a reference to the prancing steed at the center of Porsche’s shield-shaped logo. The four-door car […]
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SeaWorld getting rid of plastic straws, plastic bags at all U.S. parks
byVisitors to SeaWorld won’t be taking home their Shamu-themed merchandise in handy plastics bag anymore. According to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., all 12 of its parks across the United States have done away with one-time-use plastic straws and plastic bags. “This milestone environmental achievement is a testament to our mission to protect the environment, […]
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