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Increased November Retail Sales Fuel Hopes for Year-End Spending Boom
Better than expected business at U.S. stores raise hopes of even stronger holiday season buying results—ahead of a potential pullback after Trump’s tariffs are applied in 2025.Inc. - 38m -
Global demand spurring Indonesia's mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
Indonesia's mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power the global energy transition, like nickel, cobalt and bauxiteABC News - 2h -
The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
Funding its war against the United States, the Taliban reaped millions from boom towns trading opium, heroin and meth. Victorious, the group crushed the trade, leaving ghost towns in its wake.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump’s Tariffs Helped Northern Vietnam Boom Like Never Before. What Now?
The north benefited from the global search for alternatives to Chinese manufacturing. No one knows whether a second Trump term will impede or accelerate that growth.The New York Times - 13h -
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The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
Funding its war against the United States, the Taliban reaped millions from boom towns trading opium, heroin and meth. Victorious, the group crushed the trade, leaving ghost towns in its wake.The New York Times - 7h -
Global demand spurring Indonesia's mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
Indonesia's mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power the global energy transition, like nickel, cobalt and bauxiteABC News - 14h -
Broadcom Surges 24%, Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Boom
Nasdaq Climbs on AI Momentum; S&P 500, Dow Slide in Quiet WeekYahoo Sports - 4d -
After Nvidia’s boom, what’s next for AI-related stocks?
Investor attention is likely to spread to companies actually using the technologyFinancial Times - 4d -
Michael Dell Spent 40 Years Preparing for an AI Boom No One Expected
The man who founded Dell in a Texas dorm room has transformed his company. It’s not just about PCs anymore.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Broadcom’s projections show more evidence of the AI boom expanding beyond Nvidia
Broadcom’s stunning projection for its potential opportunity in 2027 is more evidence that the artifical-intelligence boom in semiconductors is expanding beyond Nvidia — but there still is a lot of ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Fantasy Football Make or Break: Will boom-or-bust talent come through for us in Week 15?
These players come with trust issues and various levels of inconsistency. Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts makes a call.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
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In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in NigeriaABC News - 6d -
‘It’s a pure form of gambling’: memecoins boom after Trump election
‘Hawk tuah girl’ Haliey Welch’s coin fails amid new wave of hype around crypto-related assets. It is a parable for the attention economy. A celebrity created entirely by social media, “hawk tuah ...The Guardian - 6d -
The AI agents are coming
A new layer of digital plumbing between apps could bring important changes to how people use technologyFinancial Times - 6d -
How the Airline Boom May Benefit Suppliers and Smaller Partner Companies
Global airlines are forecast to clear $1 trillion in 2025 revenues, as per-passenger profit rise and travel volumes grow.Inc. - 6d -
Heathrow predicts Christmas travel boom
UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surgeFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Inside Salt Lake City's booming banking industry
CNBC takes viewers on a deep dive into Salt Lake City's booming industrial banking sector.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
AI-fuelled cloud storage boom threatens Irish climate targets, report warns
Friends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of datacentres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use . Ireland has allowed itself to become a “data dumping ground” for big ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
New Koreatowns rise in US amid cleantech boom
The communities are an unintended side-effect of growing South Korean investment in the USFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
TSMC posts 34% surge in November sales in sign of ongoing AI boom
TSMC’s sales have surged over the past two years on the back of booming demand for advanced microchips following the launch of ChatGPT in Nov. 2022MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
US chipmaking boom in doubt after Biden’s defeat
Executives wary after president-elect Donald Trump criticised subsidy programme in Chips Act as a ‘bad’ dealFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Week 14 Booms and Busts: Sam Darnold starting to look like a fantasy league winner
Scott Pianowski examines Week 14's fantasy winners and losers, highlighted by multiple Vikings coming through.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet's biggest scams
As demand for obesity drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro and Ozempic, outpaces supply, online scams are rising, according to cybersecurity experts.CNBC - Dec. 8 -
A Uranium-Mining Boom Is Sweeping Through Texas
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power for AI, oil extraction, and more. But in South Texas, people worry mining for fuel will poison their water.Wired - Dec. 7 -
The Warriors' wins -- and losses -- come down to 'strength in numbers'
Golden State's 12-man rotation, injuries and late-game issues are hindering a team with playoff hopes.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
HPE sees more than 30% growth in server sales as AI boom rolls on
HPE’s stock has been the most understated of the three big AI server names this year.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods
Connor Sports, in the tiny mill town of Amasa, Mich., is one of the leading makers of hardwood floors for top professional and college teams.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Some bargain gifts on Temu come at the cost of quality
When NBC News tried out six products from the low-cost retailer that resembled name-brand counterparts, only half performed as expected.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
World economy has exited the ‘boom and bust’ cycle, BlackRock says
‘Mega forces’ including artificial intelligence technologies are reshaping the global economy in a way that has seen it leave behind traditional boom and bust cycles, BlackRock saidMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Hiccups in ETFs tracking MicroStrategy occurring as bull market fuels trading boom in single-stock funds
Single stock ETFs are seeing high trading volumes, and some are showing signs of stress.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Amorim warns Man United fans: 'Storm will come'
Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United fans that "a storm will come" despite his positive start as head coach.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns
Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Claridge’s owner to triple its number of hotels as luxury travel booms
Maybourne wants to create a portfolio of properties, from Paris to New York and Dubai, in a decadeFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
A turning point for the dollar is coming
The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at oddsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Billion dollar squirrel: Trump effect fuels crypto’s ‘memecoin’ boom
Tokens based on online viral moments outpace bitcoin over past month but critics say they reflect market frothFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
VAR coach challenges coming to new competitions
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Monday approved expanded trials of Football Video Support (FVS), an alternative VAR system which gives coaches the chance to challenge decisions.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Why is vintage audio equipment booming?
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Bitcoin's post-election boom
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Bitcoin's boost for Trump Bitcoin has blasted through a series of record highs since President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2
