A RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile vehicle during the rehearsals for the Victory Day Military Parade at the polygon, on April 18, 2022 in Alabino, outside of Moscow, Russia. Contributor/Getty Images Ukrainian military officials said a “limited” nuclear war with Russia can’t be ruled out. In an op-ed, they wrote that a nuclear conflict raises…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
“Daily Wager” is ESPN’s flagship sports-betting show. ESPN Images The lines are blurring between US sports betting and media. Broadcasters and publishers have embraced sports betting as a means of revenue and engagement. Ties between the two industries will likely deepen in 2022. Sports betting is a vital and growing piece of US sports media. …
An F-22 Raptor. US Air Force The F-22, introduced in 2005, was meant to replace F-15 Eagles, but onlt 187 of them were built. The F-22s that were built are highly capable — good enough in fact that one can take on five F-15s. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The F-22 Raptor is…
Cyberport in 2015. Jonathan Wong/South China Morning Post via Getty Images Cyberport is an office park with residences and a shopping center in Hong Kong. It opened in 2004 as a way for the region’s fledgling internet companies to blossom. Web3 move-to-earn company STEPN said this week that it’s opening an office in Cyberport. About…
Former US President Donald Trump looks on as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during the Florida Homecoming rally at the BB&T Center in 2019. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Trump took swipes on social media at potential 2024 rivals Govs. DeSantis and Youngkin. It’s been speculated that the Florida and Virginia governors could seek…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined abortion rights activists outside the Supreme Court following their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24.. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin In GQ’s October issue, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said men need to step up for abortion rights. AOC said Congress hasn’t codified bodily autonomy yet because it’s “easier” for the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sergey Bobylev/TASS Host Photo Agency/Handout via REUTERS Russia’s central bank will start limiting access by retail investors seeking to purchase securities in companies in “unfriendly countries.” Russia said it’s aiming to minimize risks faced by retail investors as millions of them have had assets frozen because of Western sanctions. Brokerages will…
A pair of customers in Bed Bath & Beyond. Photo by Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A college student turned $25 million into more than $130 million by investing in Bed Bath & Beyond. Jake Freeman discussed his background, his massive bet, and the retail backlash to it on Twitter. The 20-year-old…
Courtesy of IBM By Noah Syken, Vice President of Sports and Entertainment Partnerships, IBM In 1992, I was a senior at the University of Miami, enjoying my last semester before graduation and basking in the glow of the Miami Hurricanes’ national college football championship. I was 22 years old and not terribly concerned with the…
Buy now, pay later solutions are continuing to grow in popularity as people seek alternative methods of financing. The BNPL industry will rack up $680 billion in transaction volume worldwide in 2025 Do you work in the Payments & Commerce industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with…