It marks the first time
that NYC has topped the list.
.
Tel Aviv, the most expensive city in 2021, fell to
number three on the index, with Los Angeles
and Hong Kong rounding out the list's top five.
Tel Aviv, the most expensive city in 2021, fell to
number three on the index, with Los Angeles
and Hong Kong rounding out the list's top five.
Tel Aviv, the most expensive city in 2021, fell to
number three on the index, with Los Angeles
and Hong Kong rounding out the list's top five.
The index reportedly takes into
account over 200 goods and services
across 172 major cities around the world.
'The Independent' reports that rising prices are the result
of a combination of factors, including the war in Ukraine
and pandemic-related restrictions driving record inflation.
'The Independent' reports that rising prices are the result
of a combination of factors, including the war in Ukraine
and pandemic-related restrictions driving record inflation.
According to the London-based 'Economist' index,
2021 saw year-over-year prices for goods and services rise
by an average of 3.5%, the highest rate in five years.
In 2022, , that average jumped , to 8.1%.
We can clearly see the impact in
this year’s index, with the average
price rise across the 172 cities in
our survey being the strongest
we’ve seen in the 20 years
for which we have digital data, Upasana Dutt, Head of worldwide cost
of living at EIU, via 'The Independent'
The US has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the first time as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visited Tel Aviv for talks with Israeli Prime.. Sky News
Muslims gathered at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the start of Ramadan. While the mosque has been flashpoint for the escalation of Israeli-Palestinian violence, Tel Aviv assured they would not restrict worshiping in the site.
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Austin Butler is teaming up with Darren Aronofsky for his next feature. Hot off his creepy villain turn in 'Dune: Part Two,' Butler is set to next star in the Aronofsky crime thriller 'Caught Stealing.' Acquired by Sony and based on the book by Charlie Huston, the film "follows Hank Thompson, a burned-out former baseball player, as he's unwittingly plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld of '90s NYC."
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Mumbai Becomes Asia's , Billionaire Capital , on Global Rich List.
NBC reports that Mumbai has become the Asian
capital with the highest number of billionaires,
dethroning Beijing at the top of the exclusive list. .
NBC reports that Mumbai has become the Asian
capital with the highest number of billionaires,
dethroning Beijing at the top of the exclusive list. .
According to the Hurun Research Institute's
global rich list, India's financial capital
registered 92 billionaires in 2024. .
Beijing comes in just below Mumbai with
91 billionaires, and Shanghai rounds out
the top three with a total of 87 billionaires.
Beijing comes in just below Mumbai with
91 billionaires, and Shanghai rounds out
the top three with a total of 87 billionaires.
The top of the list globally is New York
with 119 billionaires, followed by
London with a total of 97. .
The top of the list globally is New York
with 119 billionaires, followed by
London with a total of 97. .
According to the report, there are a total
of 3,279 billionaires globally in 2024,
an increase of 5% compared to 2023. .
NBC reports that China as a whole still has the
most billionaires overall with 814 in 2024, but
the country lost 155 billionaires compared to 2023. .
China had a bad year.
Wealth creation in China has gone
through deep changes these last few
years, with the wealth of billionaires
from real estate and renewables down, Hurun Research Institute's global rich list report, via NBC.
The United States comes in second with
800 billionaires, and India registered
a distant third place with 271.
The United States comes in second with
800 billionaires, and India registered
a distant third place with 271.
According to the report, artificial intelligence
played a significant role in increasing the
number of ultra wealthy people in the U.S. .
Whilst [Nvidia CEO] Jensen Huang
has grabbed many of the headlines
as Nvidia broke through the $2 trillion
mark, catapulting him into
the Hurun Top 30 as a result, , Hurun Research Institute's global rich list report, via NBC.
Whilst [Nvidia CEO] Jensen Huang
has grabbed many of the headlines
as Nvidia broke through the $2 trillion
mark, catapulting him into
the Hurun Top 30 as a result, , Hurun Research Institute's global rich list report, via NBC.
... the billionaires behind Microsoft,
Google, Amazon, Oracle and Meta
have seen significant surges in
their wealth as investors bet
on the value generated by AI, Hurun Research Institute's global rich list report, via NBC
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Visa and Mastercard Settle , Antitrust Suit Over Swipe Fees.
The two companies have reached a settlement with American merchants which could "save consumers tens of billions of dollars," NBC News reports.
Credit card companies collect
swipe fees to enable transactions.
These fees are passed on
by merchants to consumers.
The settlement is a result of a 2005 lawsuit
alleging that merchants pay exorbitant fees
to accept the companies' credit cards. .
In 2018, the credit card companies agreed to pay $6.2 billion in response to the lawsuit,
but two issues still needed to be resolved.
Those issues pertained to rules imposed by Visa
and Mastercard to accept their cards, and merchants who decided not to be included in the settlement. .
As part of the recent settlement, credit
interchange fees will now be capped into 2030.
The fees must also be negotiated
with merchant buying groups.
Over 90% of the merchants included in the settlement are small businesses, Visa said. .
The settlement must be approved by
the Eastern District Court of New York
but will likely take effect by early 2025
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Mumbai overtakes Beijing to become Asia's leading billionaire hub with 92 billionaires and $445 billion wealth, driven by energy and pharmaceutical sectors. New.. IndiaTimes
Pakistan's democracy faces a significant setback as it's downgraded to an "authoritarian regime" in the 2023 Democracy Index report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Erosion of judicial independence and government dysfunction contribute to the decline. Experts express concern over the regression and call for urgent measures to safeguard democratic principles.
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US Consumer Confidence , Shaken Amid High Prices , and Lingering Recession Fears.
'The Independent' reports that consumer
confidence in the United States continues to
hold steady despite high prices and declining
optimism regarding the short-term future.
'The Independent' reports that consumer
confidence in the United States continues to
hold steady despite high prices and declining
optimism regarding the short-term future.
On March 26, the Conference Board research group
released its consumer confidence index, which
measures Americans' outlook for the next six months.
The index tracking consumer
confidence fell to 104.7 in March
from a revised 104.8 in February.
The index measuring short-term expectations
for income, business and the overall job
market fell to 73.8 from 76.3 last month.
'The Independent' reports that
any number below 80 could signal
the potential for a recession.
At the same time, consumers'
view of current conditions improved
to 151 from 147.6 last month.
The month before, consumers'
optimism regarding current
conditions had been at 154.9.
Economists pay close attention to consumer
spending as it accounts for approximately
70% of the United States' economic activity.
Last month, the Conference Board's
index saw larger declines, falling from
106.7 from a revised 110.9 in January.
At the time, economists had forecast
that the index was going to stay
steady from January to February.
The index tracking short-term
expectations fell from 81.5
in January to 79.8.
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US Relations With Israel, Decline Following , UN Ceasefire Vote.
On March 25, the United Nations
Security Council passed a resolution
demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. .
On March 25, the United Nations
Security Council passed a resolution
demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. .
'The Independent' reports that the resolution calling for a
truce during the month of Ramadan and the release of all
Hamas' hostages was passed by 14 nations on the council.
Relations between the U.S. and Israel have deteriorated
since Washington made the rare decision to abstain
from the vote, effectively allowing the resolution to pass.
Relations between the U.S. and Israel have deteriorated
since Washington made the rare decision to abstain
from the vote, effectively allowing the resolution to pass.
Israel's prime minister
Benjamin Netanyahyu called off a planned visit to
Washington D.C. in protest of the U.S. decision.
Israel's prime minister
Benjamin Netanyahyu called off a planned visit to
Washington D.C. in protest of the U.S. decision.
Netanyahu reportedly accused the U.S. of
"retreating," and called the new resolution , "a clear departure from the consistent U.S. position
in the Security Council since the beginning of the war.”.
Netanyahu reportedly accused the U.S. of
"retreating," and called the new resolution , "a clear departure from the consistent U.S. position
in the Security Council since the beginning of the war.”.
The U.S. decision comes after months of pressure on
the Biden administration to take action as the death toll
in Israel's offensive in Gaza has now exceeded 32,000. .
The U.S. decision comes after months of pressure on
the Biden administration to take action as the death toll
in Israel's offensive in Gaza has now exceeded 32,000. .
The decision also comes amid widespread concerns over Israel's plan to invade the Gazan city of Rafah, where over 1 million Palestinian refugees are sheltering.
The decision also comes amid widespread concerns over Israel's plan to invade the Gazan city of Rafah, where over 1 million Palestinian refugees are sheltering.
'The Independent' reports that the U.S. had
previously blocked three attempted Security Council
resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The outlet reports that the U.S. has vetoed 89 resolutions
brought before the Security Council since 1945,
over half of those resolutions were critical of Israel.
Israel Katz, Israel’s foreign minister,
said that there would be no halt
in fighting in a post on X.
The state of Israel will not
cease fire. We will destroy
Hamas and continue to fight until
the last of the hostages returns home, Israel Katz, Israel’s foreign minister, via 'The Independent'.
The state of Israel will not
cease fire. We will destroy
Hamas and continue to fight until
the last of the hostages returns home, Israel Katz, Israel’s foreign minister, via 'The Independent'
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Solar Panel Breakthrough , Could Make Renewable Energy , More Commercially Viable.
'The Independent' reports that a new
'miracle material' is behind a mass produced
solar panel with significantly increased efficiency. .
Perovskite has the potential to revolutionize the renewable energy
industry, however, its transition to commercial applications
has been hampered by durability and reliability issues.
A team led by Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology believes the vacuum process could allow
next-gen solar panels to become viable in the commercial market.
Vacuum-based processes
have proven themselves in
industry for many decades, Ulrich W. Paetzold, Professor at the Institute of Microstructure Technology and Light Technology Institute at KIT, via 'The Independent'.
Although they can decisively
advance the commercialization
of solar cells, they are heavily
underrepresented, Ulrich W. Paetzold, Professor at the Institute of Microstructure Technology and Light Technology Institute at KIT, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that solar cells made with a
combination of silicon and perovskite have been shown
to generate more energy than traditional silicon cells.
'The Independent' reports that solar cells made with a
combination of silicon and perovskite have been shown
to generate more energy than traditional silicon cells.
According to Chinese solar technology firm Longi,
their silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell is nearly
30% more efficient than the best silicon cells.
Another startup in China claimed to have reached a
silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell breakthrough that
would allow them to begin mass production in 2023.
Another startup in China claimed to have reached a
silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell breakthrough that
would allow them to begin mass production in 2023.
At the same time, UK startup Oxford PV has also
announced plans to make the perovskite tandem cells
available commercially with a production facility in Germany. .
At the same time, UK startup Oxford PV has also
announced plans to make the perovskite tandem cells
available commercially with a production facility in Germany. .
Details of the latest breakthrough in this
next-gen technology were published in the
journal 'Energy & Environmental Science.'
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SpaceX's Third Test of Its , Starship Succeeds Ahead, of Crewed Lunar Mission.
'The Independent' reports that SpaceX's third test of its
Starship has ended successfully, with the spacecraft
falling to Earth somewhere in the Indian ocean. .
The successful test follows two
failed tests which lasted only a few
moments before ultimately exploding.
The third test saw the Starship successfully launch,
separate from its booster, arrive in space, open its
payload door and then fly halfway around the Earth.
This means that the test successfully
accomplished all of the major tests
SpaceX had laid out prior to launch.
Starship is the largest and most
powerful rocket ever built, with
a towering height of 397 feet. .
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border. .
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border. .
The test flight outperformed previous
tests, reaching an altitude of 100
miles and nearing orbital speed.
'The Independent' reports that NASA is heavily invested in
the success of Starship, as the spacecraft plays an integral
role in the agency's plan to return astronauts to the moon.
The highly anticipated missions will
mark the first crewed missions to the
moon since last century's Apollo program.
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Oppenheimer's Christopher Nolan , Looking at Huge Bonus , Following Oscars Success.
'The Independent' reports that Christopher Nolan is poised
to recieve a massive bonus from the overwhelming
success of his Oscar-winning film 'Oppenheimer.' .
'The Independent' reports that Christopher Nolan is poised
to recieve a massive bonus from the overwhelming
success of his Oscar-winning film 'Oppenheimer.' .
The film took home seven awards from
the 96th Academy Awards ceremony.
The film took home seven awards from
the 96th Academy Awards ceremony.
Among those seven awards were Best Picture,
Directing, Actor in a Leading Role (Cillian Murphy)
and Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Downey Jr). .
Among those seven awards were Best Picture,
Directing, Actor in a Leading Role (Cillian Murphy)
and Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Downey Jr). .
'Oppenheimer' also won awards
for Best Cinematography,
Film Editing and Original Score.
After releasing on July 19
last year, the film raked in , $958 million worldwide.
An upcoming rerelease at 1,000 cinemas
following the movie's Oscars success is projected
to drive the film beyond the $1 billion threshold. .
An upcoming rerelease at 1,000 cinemas
following the movie's Oscars success is projected
to drive the film beyond the $1 billion threshold. .
According to a report by 'Variety,' Nolan is rumored to
take home over $100 million, based on a combination of , “salary, backend compensation, box-office escalators
and a bonus for this twin Academy Awards.”.
According to a report by 'Variety,' Nolan is rumored to
take home over $100 million, based on a combination of , “salary, backend compensation, box-office escalators
and a bonus for this twin Academy Awards.”.
Despite garnering critical success
throughout his career, this was
Nolan's first career Oscar win. .
Previously, Nolan had earned
nominations for 'Dunkirk' in 2017,
'Inception' in 2010 and 'Memento' in 2001. .
Previously, Nolan had earned
nominations for 'Dunkirk' in 2017,
'Inception' in 2010 and 'Memento' in 2001. .
Previously, Nolan had earned
nominations for 'Dunkirk' in 2017,
'Inception' in 2010 and 'Memento' in 2001. .
'The Independent' reports that 'Oppenheimer' has already
become the highest-grossing Best Picture winner since
'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' in 2003
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The final toll from the Moscow concert hall attack could exceed the confirmed 143 mark, as over 100 missing persons reports are received by Russian investigators. The attack, the deadliest in two decades, saw gunmen storm the venue, shooting civilians before setting the building ablaze. ISIS claimed responsibility, but Russian President Putin baselessly accused Ukraine, sparking international controversy.
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Russia resumed airstrikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv, marking the first such attack since 2022. At least one civilian died, and 16 others were injured. The assault caused extensive damage to residential buildings and a vital institute for emergency surgery. This escalation in violence underscores the ongoing conflict's volatile nature and the precarious situation faced by civilians and Ukrainian forces alike.
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