The Federal Reserve has made the decision to keep its key interest rate steady for the third consecutive meeting, signaling a sense of stability in the economy. The benchmark overnight borrowing rate will remain in the targeted range of 5.25% to 5.5%. This decision was made by the policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee
El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is now introducing a new initiative called the Freedom Visa. This donation-based citizenship program aims to attract tourists and boost the country’s economy. The program allows individuals to obtain a residency visa by donating a million dollars worth of Bitcoin or
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that health spending in the U.S. reached a staggering $4.5 trillion in 2022, representing a 4.1% increase from the previous year. While this growth is higher than the 3.2% increase observed in 2021, it falls significantly short of the remarkable 10.6% growth experienced in 2020.
The LIV Golf League, known for its innovative 54-hole format that combines individual and team golf, has been making waves in the golfing world. In recent news, the addition of Spain’s Jon Rahm, the third-ranked golfer in the world, has only solidified the league’s credibility and appeal. LIV Golf League CEO and commissioner Greg Norman,
Renowned investor Mike Novogratz, a longtime supporter of Joe Biden, has made a surprising shift in his political alliances. Novogratz is now fundraising for Rep. Dean Phillips, who is challenging Biden in the Democratic primary. This unexpected move has caught the attention of many in the political sphere. Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners,
Creators and fans of Netflix can rejoice as the streaming giant finally opens up about its viewership statistics. In a bold move, Netflix released its first “What We Watched” report, providing insights into the popularity of its shows and movies over the past six months. This groundbreaking transparency marks a significant shift for the company,
In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden delivered his harshest criticism to date of the Israeli government following the recent terrorist attack by Hamas. During an off-camera campaign reception in Washington, he expressed his belief that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must make a tough decision and implement necessary changes. Biden accused the current
The healthcare industry is embarking on a transformative journey towards nationwide interoperability, as five pioneering healthcare companies take a momentous step towards creating a network for exchanging patient health information. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra described this achievement as witnessing the “Big Bang” of healthcare information exchange in 2023. By joining forces in a private-public partnership,
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, breathed a sigh of relief as he narrowly avoided a Tory rebellion over his controversial Rwanda bill in a crunch vote in the Commons. The bill, which aims to revive the stalled £290m deportation scheme after being ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, received the support of MPs
The Day Before, once acclaimed as Steam’s most wish-listed open-world survival MMO, has now met an unfortunate demise. The game’s launch in early access was marred by a tidal wave of negative reviews, leaving players feeling deceived by its misleading marketing claims. These reviews exposed The Day Before as nothing more than an extraction shooter