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Shares of media giant Paramount (PARA) rose about 8% at the start of trading on Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company and Skydance Media were again considering a merger.Shari Redstone, who runs Paramount through her family’s holding company, National Amusements Inc. (NAI), closed merger talks with Skydance in June after months of negotiations.According to the Wall Street Journal, the new proposed deal would see Skydance acquire National Amusements for $1.75 billion and then merge with Paramount, which owns a number of media assets including CBS, BET, Showtime and MTV, as well as its eponymous studio business…
Breakthroughs in biotechnology have the potential to transform the lives of patients and their families seeking treatments and cures while creating economic growth and high-impact jobs. Developing pathways to provide personalized healthcare options for all Americans is a critical research and development front. Additionally, American leadership in a dynamic global bioeconomy is critical to our national security. While America has historically been a global leader in health innovation, ambitious investments made by China to rapidly advance its biotechnology agenda threaten our economic competitiveness. China has been heavily investing in efforts to collect U.S. medical records and personal health data for…
It is almost hard to believe that the arrogance and fanaticism of the anti-Donald Trump faction has blown up so thoroughly in the faces of its practitioners. Trump vs. the United States While the bill creates new, permanent presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, it also eviscerates the fiction of an “independent” Department of Justice and unintentionally casts doubt on the legitimacy of President Trump’s New York hush-money conviction.Even if the Justice Department is able to fully investigate the election interference case and convict Trump, and even if the conviction is able to be upheld on appeal, the case’s main legacy…
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Investing.com — A day before the Fourth of July holiday, a string of weak economic data stoked hopes of an early interest rate cut, helping the S&P 500 close to a new record high in holiday-shortened trading on Wednesday. As of 13:00 ET (17:00 GMT), shares were up 0.5% to a new record closing price of 5,534.63. The stock price was down 24 points, or 0.1%, while shares were up 0.8%, to a new record closing price. Wall Street’s main stock indexes will see shorter trading hours on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s Independence Day holiday, rebounding from big gains on…
Lakeville, Minnesota – “Entrepreneurship Made Easy” by Rev. Dr. Michael Onwona Appiah is a must-read book for aspiring entrepreneurs, building a solid foundation of knowledge and skills crucial for beginners.In his book, Dr. Appiah has revolutionized the way entrepreneurs go about building and growing their businesses by simplifying the complexities of starting a business and providing practical guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs. The book provides entrepreneurs with practical strategies including effective marketing and sales techniques, developing fundraising strategies, practical tips on conducting market research, identifying target customers, assessing the feasibility of a business idea, building customer relationships, and more.Dr. Appiah also…
Independence Day celebrations are shifting, with some cities opting for drones instead of fireworks and holiday grillmasters getting busy grilling corn and asparagus.More Americans plan to grill or barbecue on the Fourth of July this year (56%) than last year (49%), according to a survey of more than 1,000 people conducted in April 2024 by research firm Numerator.Barbecues were second only to gathering with family and friends, with 58% listing a barbecue as one of their Fourth of July plans, ahead of attending a public celebration (31%), cooking or baking at home (26%) and having an invitation to a home…
summary Somewhere Quiet explores the aftermath of the “final girl” in horror movies. The film’s release on Hulu coincides with the 50th anniversary of the “final girl” trope. Somewhere Quiet has been praised for its eerie atmosphere and deep exploration of trauma. Popular horror movies Quiet place The film has arrived on Hulu at just the right time to subvert the notorious slasher movie formula. Written and directed by Olivia West Lloyd in her directorial debut, Quiet place The film follows a woman trying to get her life back together after escaping a kidnapper, but things take a turn for…
Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS), cloud-based navigation, and Route Mapping Software From voice activation to wearable technology, modern navigation technologies have revolutionized transportation and exploration for millions of people and businesses. In this article, we look at the top 10 navigation trends for 2024. We cover 3D navigation, remote sensing, domain awareness systems (DAS) and more. Read on to find out how they will make navigation easier, more efficient and safer. Wearables Wearables include smart goggles and smart watches that provide the wearer with convenient and accessible navigation capabilities. These navigators include haptic feedback, vibration, and alert features that let…
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 website, a wish list of right-wing policies and administration, is quick to express that worldview: Its plea, it says, is that “you, my readers, would come to Washington, Ms. Smith, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Smith, or support those you can.”This outdated distinction between married women and other women is clearly intentional, sending the message that Heritage and its allies are trying to roll back not just “wokeness” but even the movement to treat women as equal participants in American society. It’s a microcosm of what this effort is intended to do: restructure the country so…