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Economy
Is the decline of democracy inevitable?
From 2025 V-DEM report In global terms autocracies are on the rise, and democracies are declining. According to the V-Dem Institute, for the first time in more than 20 years, the world has fewer democracies than autocracies. Other estimates point to the same trend. At a global level there are obviously many reasons why this is happening, but…
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Life Style
Does Mayo Go Bad? Everything You Need to Know
Mayonnaise is a must-have ingredient in recipes around the world, but does mayo go bad? Whether you’re using store-bought mayo or making a homemade batch, proper storage is key to maintaining flavor, freshness, and food safety. The short answer: Yes, mayonnaise can go bad, but its shelf life depends on whether you’re using store-bought or homemade, how it’s stored,…
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Entertainment
Find Out How Much Money He Makes Today – Hollywood Life
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images for Netflix © 2024 Jake Paul is no longer just a YouTuber—he’s a full-fledged entertainment and business mogul making waves across sports, media, and entrepreneurship. On November 15, 2024, he stepped into the ring with 58-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson in a highly publicized Netflix event. The fight went the full eight rounds, each…
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Tech
Court filings from in-ear hardware startup iyO's trademark dispute lawsuit against OpenAI detail OpenAI and io's early work on in-ear hardware devices (Maxwell Zeff/TechCrunch)
Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch: Court filings from in-ear hardware startup iyO’s trademark dispute lawsuit against OpenAI detail OpenAI and io’s early work on in-ear hardware devices — Legal filings submitted earlier this month from lawyers representing OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io reveal new details about the companies’ efforts … Source link
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Business
Iran’s plans to shut Strait of Hormuz threatens a ‘stagflationary shock’ akin to Russia’s Ukraine invasion
A tentative ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump this evening—but not yet verified by Israel or Iran—may have shifted the course of world markets that were staring down a potential oil shock and elevated inflation just hours ago. Iran’s parliament voted on Sunday to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway to the global oil trade. The surprise vote,…
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News
Exclusive-Local Chinese governments promote ‘zero mileage’ used car exports, inflating sales, growth figures
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s auto industry has inflated car sales for years through a burgeoning government-backed grey market that registers new cars right off the assembly line and then ships them overseas as “used” vehicles. These so-called “zero-mileage” cars have never been driven but they are being exported as used to markets like Russia, Central Asia and the Middle East, allowing…
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Money
Why the Housing Market Standoff Could Be Your Best Chance to Make a Deal
Andy Dean Photography / Shutterstock.com The housing market feels stuck right now. Newsweek notes that many sellers won’t budge on their asking prices, convinced their homes are worth what they could have gotten in 2022. Meanwhile, buyers are sitting on the sidelines, spooked by high mortgage rates and estimated monthly payments that make homeownership feel out of reach. It’s creating…
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Money
40 Remote Companies With 4-Day Workweek Jobs
G-Stock Studio / Shutterstock.com When you think of a full-time role, you likely think of working 40 hours per week — eight hours a day, five days a week, to be exact. And it’s understandable, since this work schedule has been the gold standard for about 100 years. But times are changing. There’s a greater desire for better work-life balance…
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Money
11 Cheap Business Ideas You Can Start for Less Than $1,000
Magic Lens / Shutterstock.com Sometimes we think of starting a business as some major, risky, life-changing expense that will require a huge loan or major funding from investors. But that’s simply not the case. Sure, if you’re opening up a downtown restaurant or a retail outlet, then you’ll probably need big bucks to get off the ground. However, there are…
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Money
10 Recession-Proof Jobs That Can Withstand a Downturn
Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Americans have been worried about the economy dipping into a recession for years. While we’ve thus far been able to stave it off, in recent months, it feels more imminent than ever. As the cost of living rises and job security feels dramatically less stable, you may be considering a shift to recession-proof jobs. When a…
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