Regulators in Asia issued reassuring statements Monday that their banking systems remained robust and stable after Swiss banking giant UBS agreed to buy its rival Credit Suisse. Swiss regulators played a key role in orchestrating the forced takeover, to stem a larger banking crisis that would threaten the global system. From Hong Kong to Australia … Read more
Greed is a common theme in The Lord of the Rings, with the greed of Men making them desire the One Ring and the greed of Dwarves causing them to dig too deep into Moria. And while this desire for riches and gold usually ends in tragedy, some lived prosperous lives with more wealth than … Read more
ESPN10:53 AM IST12 Minute Read What went wrong for Stanford in upset loss to Ole Miss? Monica McNutt lays out how Ole Miss was able to attack Stanford’s weaknesses in a stunning upset in the Round of 32. The first major shake-up of the 2023 women’s NCAA tournament came in the final game Sunday as … Read more
A retired Minneapolis nurse given a prognosis that she had just months to live became cancer-free within that same time frame thanks to a first-of-its-kind procedure. Tannaz Ameli’s recovery stemmed from an innovative surgery at Northwestern Medicine initially inspired to treat COVID-19 patients, and because she blazed the trail, the door is opening for many … Read more
The United States Federal Reserve has announced a coordinated effort with five other central banks aimed at keeping the U.S. dollar flowing amid a series of banking blowups in the U.S. and in Europe. The March 19 announcement from the Fed comes only a few hours after Swiss-based bank Credit Suisse was bought out by … Read more
It’s no secret that Google’s smartphones are more susceptible to leaks than any other manufacturer around. Over the past few years, we’ve watched the company try to beat leakers to the punch through early unveils and even marketing campaigns, to no avail. This week, after a relative period of silence, the floodgates opened on all … Read more
In an incredibly exciting and hard-fought game, Gonzaga beat a tough and talented TCU team 84–81. Gonzaga was led by Drew Timme with 28 points and another great post-game interview. Rasir Bolton who was MIA in the first half dropped a warrior-like 17 in the second. Anton Watson was amazing, nine points, 12 rebounds, four … Read more
The first human case of babesiosis detected in the United States was identified on Nantucket in 1969, according to the CDC report, which was published Thursday. Most cases are transmitted to humans by bites from blacklegged ticks also known as deer ticks, the same insects that carry Lyme disease. Because babesiosis and Lyme disease are … Read more
The tech sector was a bright spot last week as the banking crisis rocked markets. The Nasdaq Composite was up 4.4% over the week, while the Nasdaq 100 — which includes the index’s largest non-financial companies — was 5.8% higher. Big tech and semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia and Microsoft were up around 12% over the … Read more
MailOnline takes a look at times mathematicians have debunked iconic scenes Apparently, Jack and Rose could have both safely fit on the door in Titanic Ross Geller did not need to cut up his sofa, and Homer Simpson was a genius For most of us, when hooked on a gripping action sequence or in stitches … Read more