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3 Ways To Save On Ethereum Gas Fees

The ETH gas fee highly correlates with how many transactions the smart contract network has to process.

Ethereum Reaches Critical Level After Breaking Below 3K. Can It Rebound?

How Low Can Bitcoin Go?

Economy In Focus

The World Bank said vaccination campaigns are key to protecting the global economy from new waves of Covid-19 that threaten to slow growth

Global Growth Could Slow Sharply Due To Omicron: World Bank

In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the lender cut its forecast for world economic growth this year to 4.1% after the 5.5% rebound last year.

National

Wall Street got off to a hot start Friday morning to cap a record-setting week.

Goldman Sachs Offers Predictions For 2022 Fed Rate Hikes

The Federal Reserve is moving in the direction of raising rates to fight back against rising inflation in the economy, and Goldman Sachs has four scenarios where it expects the central bank to raise rates sooner.

Technology

Steam's Next Big Sale Start Date Closes In; Here's What To Expect

Valve has not yet revealed the schedule of its next major sale on Steam.

These 4 Grocery Staples Are Going To Cost You More In 2022

Consumers can expect disruptions over the next six weeks as Omicron hits the labor market, New York grocer Gristedes CEO John Catsimatidis said.

Top Colleges Named In Financial Aid Lawsuit

Five former students brought a class action lawsuit to 16 of the top colleges and universities in the U.S.

Red Lobster Workers Report Inadequate Paid Sick Leave, Pressure From Managers To Work

Red Lobster employees report being pressured by managers to work while sick during the pandemic.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on the Midwestern city's 2.7 million people to go out only for essential tasks or to attend work or school, to scrap Thanksgiving plans and to avoid travel

Chicago Schools To Resume In-Person Learning After City, Union Reach New Deal

Chicago’s standoff between its teachers union and the city has come to an end after a deal was secured that addressed enough of teachers’ concerns to reopen classes starting Wednesday.

Omicron vs. Common Cold: They’re Not The Same

Experts warn against claims that Omicron infections are the same as getting the common cold despite the symptoms being mild.

According to Statistics Canada, February job gains were mostly in Quebec, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Manitoba provinces

CDC Warns Americans Against Traveling To Canada As COVID Cases Spike

Canada has seen its COVID cases count jump to 294,437 new positive cases for the week ending Jan. 8, the country’s highest weekly total since the pandemic started.

A winter wonderland for some, travel nightmare for others as Washington and surrounding US states are pummeled by a snowstorm that has cancelled flights, closed schools and paralyzed the US capital city

Extreme Cold Shuts Down COVID-19 Testing Facilities And Schools

Extreme cold weather has triggered a shutdown of COVID-19 testing facilities across Massachusetts as forecasters warn of the arctic blast’s effect extending to the Northeast.

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Owner Distracts Pet Golden Retriever With Squirrel Videos In Hilarious Viral Video

Watch Georgia Bulldogs Fans Celebrate First College Championship Win In 41 Years

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces Chicago Students To Return To Class After Union Standoff

Doctors Transplant Pig Heart Into Dying Patient In First Experimental Surgery

The Bottom Line

Create A Cybersecurity Plan Of Action

Most people know that Facebook is not a great steward of its users’ privacy, but many are shocked to find out just how much information they give away voluntarily.

Investors Shouldn't Sell Google Shares Because Interest Rates Are Rising

Wall Street Still Under Pressure From Rising Interest Rates

NFT And Esports: One Of The Most Promising Collaborations Of 2022

Esports is a promising industry that has reached a milestone in 2021 and brought over $1 billion in revenue.

Why It Isn't Wise To Leave Your Cryptocurrency On Exchanges

Change My Mind: Ethereum Is Not for Retail Investors

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Business

About 32 people held under Australia's stringent immigration policy, some of them for years

Djokovic Saga Throws Light On Migrants' Ordeal In Australia

Djokovic saga throws light on migrants' ordeal in Australia

Dozens died in the unrest and 10,000 people have been arrested

Kazakh President Fires Rare Criticism At Predecessor After Unrest

Kazakh president fires rare criticism at predecessor after unrest

Boeing reported more plane deliveries in 2021 compared with the year before, but still lagged those of its archrival Airbus

Boeing Deliveries Rose In 2021 But Still Lag Airbus

Here's How Apple CEO Tim Cook Earned 500% More In 2021

Technology

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'Project Zomboid': Useful Game Settings For Multiplayer Server Hosts

Here are a few recommended server settings for new or casual players in "Project Zomboid."

12 Best Wi-Fi Routers 2022 Under $150

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'Genshin Impact': A Study In Potions Event Guide

World

Many teachers and parents are worried the reopening of schools will accelerate the spread of Covid-19, but governments have insisted it should go ahead

Woman Refuses To Send Daughter To School For 20 Months Fearing COVID-19; Faces Legal Action

Lisa Diaz said she fears her children could be in "danger from coronavirus and long COVID."

David Sassoli was in hospital since December 26

EU Flags At Half-mast After Death Of Parliament Speaker Sassoli

EU flags at half-mast after death of parliament speaker Sassoli

Kabul University law professor Faizullah Jalal (pictured with his wife Massouda during a trip to Paris in 2004) has long had a reputation as a critic of Afghanistan's leaders

Prominent Lecturer And Taliban Critic Released After Arrest: Daughter

S.Africa Parliament Fire Suspect Charged With Terrorism

National

Mongolian children have returned to the classroom after along a Covid-shutout

Over 65K Students And Staff Test COVID-19 Positive In Los Angeles

In a statement, the Los Angeles Unified School District said that as of 4 p.m. Jan. 10, a total of 424,230 coronavirus tests were recorded. Of the recorded tests, 65,630 came out positive among...

Stimulus Checks Aren’t Entirely Off The Table

National Milk Day: Surprising Health Benefits Of The Protein-Rich Drink

Politics

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez admonished a Republican lawmaker on the floor of the House over a sexist slur he made to the rising Democratic star

Ocasio-Cortez Tests COVID-19 Positive After Partying Maskless

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an advocate of mask wearing and Covid restrictions, tested positive of COVID-19, more than a week after photos of her without a mask in Miami Beach emerged.