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SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia Pacific markets rose on Friday, with Hong Kong stocks leading gains as a volatile trading week comes to a close. The Hang Seng index jumped 2.2% in early trade and was last up 1.85%, while the Hang Seng Tech … Read More

The Department of Energy (DOE) just launched a new $3.5 billion program to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and store it away. The program focuses on developing four “hubs” across the country focused on direct air capture, the technology that draws CO2 out … Read More

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major coins rose Thursday evening as fears of a bear market in equities and a weaker dollar increased the appeal of the apex coin. The global cryptocurrency market cap rose 4.8% to $1.3 trillion. Price Performance Of Major Coins  … Read More

Canada said it will move to ban Huawei and ZTE from providing 5G services in the country, in the latest move by a US ally to target the Chinese equipment telecoms manufacturers. François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of innovation, science and industry, said on Thursday that … Read More

Placeholder while article actions load Frontier flight attendant Diana Giraldo knew something was amiss when the lights came on during the red-eye she was working from Denver to Orlando. A pregnant woman had woken up with abdominal pain and flagged a passing crew member. Calls … Read More

The passenger went into early labor during the flight from Denver (DEN) to Orlando (MCO), said the post, which was shared on May 17. Flight attendant Diana Giraldo then helped her get to the lavatory and assisted in delivering the baby. In a statement, Captain … Read More

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that when it comes to President Biden, “the real president is the teleprompter.” He made the remarks on a video episode of The All-In Podcast. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk denied a sexual assault claim from a former flight attendant, whom … Read More

By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter Raleigh, N.C. — The economy is strange right now. The stock market keeps making sharp downturns, inflation is up and supply chain issues are causing delays and higher costs – but at the same time, job availability is also so … Read More

Patti Soskin wasn’t surprised to hear Thursday that the unemployment rate in Minnesota had fallen to the lowest ever recorded. The owner of Yum Kitchen and Bakery has about 10 open positions at her three locations around the Twin Cities and says she’s having a … Read More

Early heat waves mean more people turning up their air conditioners and using more electricity, which could spark trouble later in the year, an expert warns. A combination of high temperatures, extreme drought, and supply chain problems could cause blackouts from Texas to California this … Read More