Monthly Archives: August 2022

Nancy Pelosi’s looming visit to Taiwan is dragging the island’s stock market down

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attends her weekly news conference at the US Capitol on February 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images With US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan, stocks on the island dropped Tuesday.  The benchmark Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index fell as much as 2.1% in Tuesday’s session.  Pelosi’s…

One of Europe’s busiest airports is limiting flights over fears it will have 3,500 too many passengers every day to operate safely

A queue at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam Grace Dean/Insider Amsterdam Schiphol is extending a daily flight cap over concerns it could have too many passengers.  The hub also said in a statement that it is advising passengers not to arrive early for flights The airport has witnessed long delays, flight queues, and cancellations, all caused by…

US Video Gaming Industry in 2021: Gaming Devices & Gaming Video Content Viewership Trends

Gaming usage and viewership of gaming video content (GVC) increased in 2020. But we expect some of this growth will taper off in 2021. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is a preview…

The West is dialing back its efforts to stop Russian oil exports as they worry about inflation, report says

The UK is holding off on a ban on insuring ships carrying Russian oil, the FT reported. (Photo by Yao Feng/VCG via Getty Images) Western governments are dialing down their sanctions on Russian oil trading, according to the Financial Times. The FT reported that the UK is holding back from implementing a ban on insuring…

10 bankers poised to rake in hundreds of millions in fees when private equity giants start buying beaten down companies at bargain-basement prices

Rob Pulford/Goldman Sachs , Mark Dolins/ Lazard , Harold Varah/RBC Capital Markets , Saba Nazar/Bank of America Rob Pulford/Goldman Sachs , Mark Dolins/ Lazard , Harold Varah/RBC Capital Markets , Saba Nazar/Bank of America , Tyler Le/Insider Private-equity firms have an estimated $2.5 trillion in cash sitting on the sidelines.Once stock-market valuations settle, private-equity firms…

Jill Biden uses Post-it notes to delegate tasks during family gatherings

First lady Jill Biden speaks before introducing President Joe Biden at the White House Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Washington AP Photo/Patrick Semansky First Lady Jill Biden uses Post-it notes to delegate tasks at big family dinners and gatherings.  “It started because the Bidens are…

US stocks fall as investors assess US-China tensions ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images US stocks fell on Tuesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to land in Taiwan this morning.Investors are assessing heightened tension between the US and China ahead of Pelosi’s trip.Taiwan is a key manufacturer of semiconductor chips that power everything from phones to cars….

The best PC games for 2022

So how do you categorize a beast like gaming on the PC? With decades of titles to pluck from (and the first port of call for most indie titles, too), there’s so much to choose from. Gaming on your PC adds the benefits of (nearly always flawless) backward compatibility and console-beating graphical performance — if…