Monthly Archives: October 2022

Scientists found a weird marshmallow-like planet in the deep cosmos

Astronomers are finding all sorts of weird worlds. Some likely rain gems from metallic clouds. Others may be completely covered in sprawling oceans. And scientists now have a new addition to the planets beyond our solar system, called exoplanets: Meet the “fluffy” world TOI-3757 b. Astronomers think it has an atmospheric density similar to a…

The fate of the world economy may depend on what happens to a company most Americans have never heard of

Military helicopters flying the Taiwanese flag over Taiwan, which China claims as its own. Escalating rhetoric between China and the US over Taiwan is sparking concern over the world’s largest semiconductor company. Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto via Getty Images The fate of the global economy may rest on the shoulders of one company: TSMC.  TSMC is…

Veteran economist David Rosenberg warns the S&P 500 may plunge another 27%, cautions the worst is yet to come for investors, and says ‘Black Monday’ made him a permabear. Here are his 8 best quotes from a new interview.

David Rosenberg. Rosenberg Research & Associates The S&P 500 might plummet another 27% to around 2,700 points, David Rosenberg has warned. He ruled out a market bottom anytime soon, and said “Black Monday” made him an eternal pessimist. The veteran economist slammed the Fed, touted bonds, and issued a grim outlook for 2023. David Rosenberg…

This man says he lost all his savings gambling online in China, where players visit ‘mirror’ websites that change URLs daily and fake ‘friends’ recruit gamblers in chat groups

Gambling is illegal in most parts of China, apart from the state-owned national lotteries. Getty Images Gambling is illegal in most parts of China but experts say it’s widespread due to copycat websites that “mirror” established ones. Betting companies sometimes hire people to “infiltrate” chat groups and encourage people to gamble. Insider found 59 mirror…