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The Argentine government on June 4 issued a preliminary award for a major river dredging contract to a Belgian company and its local partner, which has previously worked with a Chinese state-owned dredging firm. The losing bidder, another Belgian company backed by a U.S. partners, has since challenged the outcome,
Spike in Crypto Mining Threatens to Disrupt Texas’ Electricity Grid
In late April, Texas’ grid operator said that it foresees an increase to electricity demand “by up to...
Reddit’s WallStreetBets and Gamestop Crowd Lost $5.27 Billion During a Bull Run: Study
A recent study published by researchers from the London Business School found that retail traders brought...
5 Million Honeybees Die After Being Left Upside Down on Atlanta Airport Tarmac
A heartbreaking story emerged the week of April 25 when reports that the majority of a shipment of five...
Colorado Inmate Becomes First US Citizen Diagnosed With Avian Flu
According to a press release issued on April 28 by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment...
Google Docs AI Gets Pushy With Writers to Implement ‘Inclusive Language’
Google Docs has stealthily introduced an inclusive language function that pushes users to direct their...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Creating Election Fraud Police Force
On April 26, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing...
Under Musk, Twitter Already Headed for Change, But Hurdles Lie Ahead
News Analysis For many users on social media platform Twitter, this week’s announcement of SpaceX...
The Understated, Yet Massive Power of Asset Management Firms BlackRock and Vanguard
Commentary Until recently, economic competition was the driving force for small and large companies...
Ex-Lehman Bros Trader Charged in Alleged Multi-billion Dollar Viacom, Discovery Pump Scheme
The founder and Chief Financial Officer of one of the most shocking cases of squandered generational...