Bitcoin reverses higher after Fed meeting, reclaiming $65,000

Bitcoin reversed higher on Wednesday as investors took a pause from the recent pullback and weighed the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 1% at $65,381.29, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier in the day, it fell as low as $60,793.60. Cryptocurrencies cut earlier losses at the … Read more

how to negotiate for higher salary

Asking for a pay raise is no easy feat, particularly for women. More than half of women around the world have never asked for a raise before, according to a 2024 study by job listings site Indeed. Of the 43% who asked, three in four received a pay increase. Additionally, 61% of women globally believe … Read more

Workers with AI skills can expect higher salaries – depending on their role

Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images Deemed a growing scarcity in the industry, workers skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) can prompt higher salary offers of up to 44%, depending on which department the role is for.  Employers say they are willing to bump up salaries by 44% for AI-skilled workers in IT and 41% more for those in … Read more

As fatherhood beckons, Bolick shifts to higher gear

NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES NLEX guard Robert Bolick has been on a tear in the 2024 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, averaging nearly 30 points in the club’s first three games in the centerpiece tournament. His numbers indicate a significant increase from the last conference where … Read more

Doctors found tiny microplastics in people’s arteries. Their presence was tied to a higher risk of heart disease.

People with microplastics and nanoplastics in plaque lining a major blood vessel in their neck may have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death, new research suggests. The findings, published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, are the first time scientists have linked these tiny plastic particles, the result of degraded … Read more

"TESSERACT" and the Higher Dimensions of Subtronics

It’s 2005 in Philly. We’re introduced to The Gang in the first season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the Eagles are on their way to a Super Bowl and the war between Pat’s and Geno’s for “best cheesesteak” is still raging. A 12-year-old Jesse Kardon is watching videos alone in his dark bedroom, engrossed in the … Read more

UK inflation holds steady at 4% in January as lower food prices help offset higher energy costs

LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. held steady at 4% in January as lower food prices helped offset an increase in energy costs, official figures showed Wednesday. The reading was better than expected as most economists expected inflation to rise modestly to around 4.2%. The Office for National Statistics said the monthly drop in food … Read more

Valentine’s Day chocolate prices higher as cocoa shortfall spikes

Chocolates packaged for Valentine’s Day sit on a table on February 2, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images A bouquet of roses, dinner for two and a box of chocolates make up the essentials for a textbook Valentine’s Day date. But lovers may experience sticker shock this year due … Read more

Oil prices higher after Iran-linked drone strikes kill U.S. troops

A drone launch during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran captured in a handout image obtained on Aug. 25, 2022. Iranian Army | West Asia News Agency | via Reuters Oil prices advanced early Monday after missiles launched by Iran-backed militants killed U.S. troops in Jordan on the weekend. Global benchmark Brent traded … Read more