The Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, raised interest rates last month. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Investors are attaching a 50% chance the Fed will hike interest rates by a full percent this month. With inflation rising 9.1% through June, expectations that the Fed will get tougher are rising. The last time the central bank lifted…
Gatwick Airport had to close some of its toilets and restaurants on Thursday. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Gatwick had to close some of its toilets and restaurants on Thursday because of a burst water pipe. The airport gave out bottled water to passengers and brought in water tankers. Gatwick’s issue came amid a summer of travel…
A file photo of Rep. Bennie Thompson, the chair of the House committee investigating the Capitol Riot. Reuters The Jan. 6 committee said it plans to reconstruct deleted messages by Secret Service agents. Messages by agents on the day of the riot turned out to have been wiped from devices. The messages could contain important…
Copper is often seen as a key economic bellwether. Fang Dongxu/VCG via Getty Images Copper has dipped below $7,000 a ton for the first time since September 2020. The commodity is seen as a key economic bellwether and is currently in a bear market. Copper’s decline could be a signal that a recession is coming,…
History may not repeat itself, but it does often rhyme. I’m Phil Rosen, and today we’re breaking down what could be the largest Fed rate hike in decades. The last time the US central bank made a 100-basis-point rate hike, Paul Volcker ran the show. He’s the really tall guy who smoked cigars, and he…
The mobile gaming community continues to grow, with hot new titles hitting download stores and an ever-expanding fanbase of dedicated players. Manufacturers have noticed this, too, and are crafting handsets specifically tailored for players. Best smartphones: The top mobile phones available to buy today It’s not a brand new concept, but with a number of…
Watches throughout history have been limited in their aesthetic capabilities. Most traditional watches feature one fixed case, so the watch’s appearance can’t be transformed. Digital watches and smartwatches certainly provide more versatility and watch faces, but they don’t embody the same class and sophistication as a mechanical, analogue watch. Award-winning Ciga Design, which specializes in…
Unity boss and former EA exec John Riccitiello has been slammed for his comments regarding mobile developers who don’t seek to squeeze monetisation from their smartphone games. Riccitiello raised eyebrows when discussing developers who don’t prioritise monetisation as part of their creative process. “It’s a very small portion of the gaming industry that works that…
The Nubia brand will launch a new flagship on July 20 and we got plenty of details via the official Weibo page. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday from 2PM local time (6AM UTC) and will introduce the Nubia Z40S Pro. Nubia Z40S Pro The device will succeed the Nubia Z40 Pro…
Apple’s suppliers are expecting increased demand for the iPhone 14 series in China, reports analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo offers a potential explanation – Apple is making the best out of Huawei’s forced exit from the 5G market. This left Apple as the dominant player in the high-end market in China with little competition. Back in…