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When does Manor Lords release?

polygon.com Manor Lords is a medieval city builder and management sim being developed entirely by a one-man team (his name is Greg Styczeń). With its three million wishlists on Steam,…

Patagonia is the latest energy flashpoint for China and the West

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Americas Quarterly, Chinese in Chile, and RAND The News A far-flung port in southern Chile is drawing interest from both the US…

ClearPoint Neuro Announces Initiation of Limited Market Release for the SmartFrame OR™ Stereotactic System

benzinga.com SOLANA BEACH, Calif., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. CLPT (the "Company"), a global device, cell, and gene therapy-enabling company offering…

Scotiabank plans to expand in Brazil, boost team in 'ramp-up moment'

financialpost.com Share this Story : Scotiabank plans to expand in Brazil, boost team in 'ramp-up moment' “We are in a new moment, a ramp-up moment,” said Paulo Bernardo, Brazil chief…

A billionaire drug kingpin escaped justice by paying a bond set at just $53K and then running away

aol.com None A billionaire cartel boss was arrested for his involvement in drug trafficking, reports say. • None Karim Bouyakhrichan was released on bail by a Spanish court after…

Millionaire Bets: 3 Stocks the Smart Money Is Buying Now

investorplace.com Today we're exploring the potency of efficiency, diversification and growth strategies For investors, identifying strong strategic potential is necessary for spotting…

Stellantis Layoffs 2024: What to Know About the Latest Jeep Job Cuts

investorplace.com Stellantis' layoffs of union auto workers illustrate how global the auto market has become Stellantis (NASDAQ: ) laid off 199 assembly workers at a Jeep plant represented by…

Dua Lipa Among Stars Reading Int’l Booker Prize Hopefuls in Shorts From Sharon Horgan’s Merman

hollywoodreporter.com Short films featuring the likes of Dua Lipa and Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Game of Thrones, Manhunt) reading extracts from the six books on the 2024 shortlist for the…

Turning The Tide on Plastic Pollution Requires a Bold Global Effort

newsweek.com When most people think of ocean plastic pollution, they think of what's visible—bottles washing up on shore, and grocery bags floating in the water. Far more insidious is…

Daihatsu’s new president sees potential in Africa and South America

japantimes.co.jp Daihatsu President Masahiro Inoue said he sees South America and Africa as growth markets for compact cars made by the Toyota subsidiary. Inoue, who took over in March after…

Hackers use developing countries as testing ground for new ransomware attacks

ft.com Cyber attackers experiment in Africa, Asia and South America before targeting businesses in the west

South America has had it with socialism – DW

dw.com Leftist politicians had their heyday in South America in the 2000s. Now, their election promises have gone down the drain along with global commodity prices. Brazil's former…

Geyser Modular Crowdfunding Launches on Lightning Network

bitcoinlightning.com The Lightning Network received a boost in terms of liquidity and startup potential after the launch of a modular crowdfunding protocol. The innovative minds at Geyser want…

LNG Energy Group Expands South American Operations

tipranks.com Lng Energy Group Corp. (TSE:LNGE) has released an update. LNG Energy Group Corp. has expanded its operations in South America by signing contracts ...

Donald Trump friend questioned at airport: "Never been treated like that"

newsweek.com Donald Trump has told a radio host how one of his friends was given a hard time coming into the United States, contrasting the experience with illegal immigrants who…

Europe’s new plan to safeguard its economy

economist.com As the Chinese proverb almost says, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single white paper. That, at least, is how a lot of EU policy is made. On January 24th the…

Taylor Swift private jet map sparks debate

newsweek.com An animated map depicting all of the flights Taylor Swift's private jets took last year has become a viral talking point on social media. With Swift's hit "You Belong With…

ClimateAi Launches AI-Driven Crop Yield Outlook Amid Global Climate Volatility

benzinga.com SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClimateAi, the world's first climate resilience platform that applies powerful machine learning to climate risk…

Coal Comeback Kings: 3 Stocks Destined to Capitalize on the Fuel’s Resurgence

investorplace.com Only for the dedicated contrarian With the disruptions in the global economy, now may be the time to consider coal stocks. Yes, it’s an awfully anachronistic concept.…

Criminal networks are well ahead in the fight over Europe’s ports

economist.com EUROPE’S PORTS are drug hubs. On February 16th the Port of Cork seized €32.8m ($35.6m) worth of crystal meth. Last year Antwerp, one of Europe’s main drug gateways,…

Sadhguru issues rallying cry on Earth day

newsweek.com As people around the world mark Earth Day, an Indian spiritual leader and environmental campaigner has warned that humans could go extinct if significant action is not taken…

For your consideration: Caterpillar dealer Finning International’s stock needs to push past a barrier

theglobeandmail.com Academics and consultants often talk about hiring for fit, and Finning, a Caterpillar industrial equipment dealer with operations in Western Canada, South America and the…

My adult kids found themselves in nature. Will my youngest lose herself in her phone?

vox.com Hollis Edmondson, age 7. | Paige Vickers/Vox; photos courtesy of Tracy Ross My 12-year-old daughter will inherit a warmer world — and, I fear, a lonelier one. When my son…

Locals Attempt to Buy $14M Island by Chipping In $1K Each

newser.com A privately owned island off Tampa Bay is up for sale, and though the going price is $14 million, a group is trying to crowdfund joint ownership with a $1,000 buy-in price.…

Ecuador votes in referendum to toughen fight against gangs behind surging violence

pbs.org Ecuadorians headed to the polls Sunday in a referendum touted by the country’s fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence.…

3 EV Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition

investorplace.com The three best EV stocks investors should be looking at this quarter for great returns As the world moves towards green energy, savvy investors are looking for EV stocks to…

NFL 2024: American Airlines announces round trip flight to Brazil for Eagles-Packers season opener

6abc.com The nonstop flight will leave from Philadelphia and arrive in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 5. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- American Airlines is offering a flight from…

Stone Age skeletons show women were likely sacrificed in Mafia-style killings, say archaeologists

aol.com None Ancient remains found in France reveal two women were likely tortured and killed Mafia-style. • None The women experienced "self-strangulation" using a ligature that…

Forget AGNC Investment, Buy This Magnificent High-Yield Stock Instead

finance.yahoo.com AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) has a massive 15.7% dividend yield. In comparison, the 6.5% yield on offer from Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) seems tiny. But if you are…

Discovery Sets New Docuseries ‘Expedition From Hell: The Lost Tapes’ for May

thewrap.com Discovery is preparing to go where few have gone before with its upcoming docuseries, “Expedition From Hell: The Lost Tapes,” TheWrap can exclusively reveal. “Expedition…

Jia Zhangke on Experimenting With AI for Cannes Entry ‘Caught by the Tides,’ Respecting the Audience

variety.com Sporting a warm smile and a pair of sunglasses – “Sorry, I’ve been busy editing and my eyes hurt,” he explained – one of China’s leading indie directors Jia Zhangke, whose…

Travis Barker Posts Adorable Pic of Baby Rocky Snuggling With Kourtney Kardashian on Her Birthday

billboard.com Travis Barker celebrated wife Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s 45th birthday on Thursday (April 18) by sharing some sweet (and one pretty salty) pics of his beloved, as well as…

Argentina Applies to Become a NATO “Global Partner” As Long-Time US Client State, Colombia, Eyes BRICS Membership

nakedcapitalism.com When it comes to foreign policy, Argentina’s Javier Milei government appears to have only one guiding principle: to align itself with the US and Israel as closely as…

BRICS

zerohedge.com BRICS - The Project Of The Century Authored by Peter Hanseler via VoiceOfRussia.com, The Western media are prioritizing the Ukraine conflict, the green revolution and the…

These Industrial REITs Have Yields Up to 7.7% and Track Records of Dividend Growth

finance.yahoo.com Industrial real estate investment trusts (REITs) own and manage income-generating industrial properties, such as warehouses, distribution centers, logistics facilities, and…

A low-cost airline just launched a rare new flight to Africa

thestreet.com While the last decade has brought with it an explosion of new budget airlines offering cheap flights from the East Coast of the United States to Europe, flights to other…

Reunion Gold Announces the Signing of a Mineral Agreement With the Government of Guyana for Its Oko West Project

benzinga.com LONGUEUIL, Québec, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reunion Gold Corporation RGDRGDFF (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a Mineral Agreement with…

For Dataplor’s data intelligence tool, it’s all about location, location, location

techcrunch.com If you want to get your product in a grocery store in Mexico City, Dataplor has global location intelligence to help you do that. Founder and CEO Geoffrey Michener started…

A woman in Brazil was arrested after she seemingly attempted to get a dead body in a wheelchair to sign for a bank loan

aol.com None A woman in Brazil was arrested after seemingly trying to secure a bank loan using her dead uncle's signature. • None The woman appeared to bring her uncle's body to the…

Yes, Real Socialism Has Been Tried

thecornellreview.org Over the past 100 years or so, socialist experiments around the world unleashed a vast tide of tyranny, starvation, and mass murder on a scale never seen before in human…

Climate Change Is Exacerbating Inflation Worldwide

scientificamerican.com A customer hands a vendor a 1000 Nigerian naira banknote at the Mile 12 food market in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. A new report warns that climate change will…

3 Fintech Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition

investorplace.com Monitor fintech stocks for the potential to rack up gains The fintech sector has rewarded many long-term investors. The industry is worth approximately $226.76 billion and…

The new American dream: leaving America

businessinsider.com Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead. Juanjo Gasull for BI Amelia…

BTS’ Suga Scores Highest-Grossing Concert Movie of 2024 So Far With Agust D ‘D-Day’ Flick

billboard.com Although BTS‘ Suga has another year left on his mandatory South Korean military service stint, the K-pop superstar is still lighting up the charts from afar. On Tuesday…

Miami Played Host to $350 Million Argentinian Money-Laundering Scheme, Feds Say

miaminewtimes.com Rivers of money were flowing from South America into a network of obscure Miami companies run by one Paul Oswald Morani as Argentina suffered a crippling economic crisis,…

‘Civil War’ Director Says ‘I Honestly Don’t Know’ If It’s ‘Responsible or Irresponsible’ to Release the Movie in an Election Year, but Asks: ‘What’s the…

variety.com “Civil War” writer-director Alex Garland gave a lengthy interview to Vulture in which he was asked to weigh in on accusations against his film that claim it’s irresponsible…

China’s economic bright spots provide a warning

economist.com If America’s economy begins to deteriorate, people in Ningbo will be among the first to know. The eastern Chinese port, home to 9.6m residents, contains a sprawling…

‘Paraiso Travel’s Simon Brand, Producer Daniel Eilemberg Partner with Imaginer Films to Launch Clover Studios in Colombia (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Award-winning Colombian director-producer Simon Brand and Miami-based media executive producer Daniel Eilemberg have joined forces with the founders of Emmy-winning Imaginer…

Meet the typical immigrant worker who's recently come to the US: A young man working in construction or food services making under $40,000 a year

businessinsider.com About 12% of recent immigrants worked in the accommodation and food services industry, compared to 7% of US-born workers. AP Photo/Alan Diaz The number of foreign-born…