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Shares of GameStop skyrocketed Monday after the same amateur trader who drove the 2021 meme stock frenzy over the video game retailer returned to social media. GameStop shares were up nearly 70 percent Monday morning, rising to roughly $30 per share from a Friday closing price of $17.39. GameStop shares had peaked at just under…
A record number of Americans are expected to travel by car this Memorial Day weekend, and airports could be busier than they’ve been since 2005, according to a forecast released Monday by AAA. The auto club anticipates 43.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday weekend, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.…
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wants to upgrade Hua Hin airport, to accommodate more and international flights, and to change its name to “Petch Hua Hin”. During his inspection trip to…
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) criticized the United Auto Workers (UAW) union’s request to free students and university employees arrested during pro-Palestine protests at campuses nationwide on Friday. “They’re asking for the release of their criminal members who broke the law & endangered the safety of students,” Cassidy stated in a…
Thailand’s inflation rate rose by 0.9% in April, marking the first increase in seven months, with expectations for the inflation rate to rise in the second quarter…
A partnership will construct a second campus for live entertainment rehearsals and production for the company based in Lancaster county.
Enjoy yourself and support the local library by participating. It’s a win-win. The Newtown Library is hosting a weekend scavenger hunt for all ages on May 4 and 5. Teams will get a list of items and places around Newtown to find and photograph, then all the teams will meet at the Starbucks Sunday […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began distributing more than $5 million in refunds to Amazon Ring customers Tuesday, enforcing a settlement with the tech giant over claims that Ring failed to protect consumer privacy. The FTC claimed in a 2023 complaint that Ring allowed employees and contractors improper access to records from the company’s security…
Catch and kill. Checkbook journalism. Secret agreements. Testimony by former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker during former President Trump’s hush money trial has been startling even for people who bring a reasonable amount of doubt whenever they read the supermarket tabloid. Pecker has taken the stand to disclose details of a deal he made with Trump before his first presidential campaign to enhance his chances of winning, discredit his competitors and silence embarrassing stories. The Enquirer has a scandalous reputation but has been a significant part of American culture. Its reporters once uncovered some authentic news. Now it’s difficult to see how it bounces back.
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