At first glance, TikTok videos of milky swirls that plume into fizzy neon blue liquid might be mistaken for those dreamy satellite images from space.Instead of a galactic vision, however, the billows can be found doing their eddies in plastic cups filled with pebble ice; sometimes, they’re held by stars like Olivia Rodrigo . Called…
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Cybersecurity Stocks To Buy And Watch | Investor’s Business Daily
You may think the time is right to move into cybersecurity stocks as geopolitical events unfold and acquisitions continue. X Look for updated guidance as earnings reports roll in.Heading into April-May earnings reports, Morgan Stanley analyst Hamza Fodderwala said: “Typically slower Q1 seasonality and currency headwinds may result in more limited raises to 2022 outlooks.”…
Fed poised to hike rates by half a percentage point to fight inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday by half a percentage point and scaled back other pandemic-era economic supports, strengthening its efforts to fight the highest inflation in 40 years and vowing to keep up the pressure as Americans continue to struggle.Get the full experience.Choose your plan ArrowRight “Inflation is much too high,” Fed Chair…
The best laptops to buy in 2022
We’ve tested and reviewed well over 500 laptops over the years, searching for the best of the best.But to earn the crown for “best laptop” in 2022, it needs to have it all: Gorgeous design, killer performance, a productive keyboard, long-lasting battery life, and much more. Each of the laptops below has been vetted thoroughly,…
Taiwan cracks down on China poaching tech talent | Technology
Taipei is ramping up efforts to stem brain drain in semiconductor industry as officials warn of a ‘red supply chain’. Taiwan is beefing up efforts to stem brain drain in its semiconductor industry [File: Tyrone Siu/Reuters] By Erin Hale Published On 4 May 2022 4 May 2022 Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan is beefing up efforts…
DeSantis takes a dig at Twitter as lawmakers encourage Elon Musk to move HQ to Florida: ‘Importing some tech company from San Francisco has not been high on our list’
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis scoffed at efforts to bring Twitter to the state.DeSantis stated that a Twitter HQ in Florida would drive up the cost of living.Twitter’s headquarters are in San Francisco but it has received calls from other states to move.Sign up for our weekday newsletter, packed with original analysis, news, and trends —…
A Russian oligarch says Putin’s regime has been ‘dehumanized’ and Ukraine will win because ‘good always wins over evil’
Russian oligarch Oleg Tinkov said Ukraine would win the war against Russia.Tinkov called anyone who backed Russia in the war a “moron.” “Ukraine will win because good always wins over evil, we were taught that at school!” Tinkov wrote.Sign up for our weekday newsletter, packed with original analysis, news, and trends — delivered right to…
Airbnb’s business is booming — and rates are rising
Airbnb reported more than 100 million bookings during the first quarter of this year, a record for the company that underscores the turnaround from when its business was decimated in the early months of the pandemic.The resurgence in demand has sent the company’s rental rates to new heights as well.The home-sharing platform posted revenue of…
Private payrolls rose by 247,000 in April, missing expectations
Payrolls rose less-than-expected in the U.S.private sector last month, as employers worked to fill persistent vacancies to help meet demand. Private-sector payrolls grew by 247,000 in April, ADP said in its closely watched monthly report on Wednesday .This came following an increase of 479,000 private payrolls in March, according to ADP’s revised monthly print.Consensus economists…
Manufacturing to return to NZ: Biscuit firm Arnott’s Group building Auckland factory – NZ Herald
Australian biscuit and cracker manufacturer Arnott’s Group’s is set to return some of its production manufacturing to New Zealand from next year. The maker of Shapes, Tim Tams, 180degrees crackers, Real Stock and other snacks and ingredient staples, has invested in a multi-million-dollar factory currently under construction in the West Auckland suburb of Avondale. The…