• 03/14/2025

Stone head, thought to be from Roman Emperor Caligula’s ship, found in Italian lake

Jerusalem Post Large ships constructed by Caligula were extracted from the lake in the 1930’s but were destroyed during World War II. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-748857

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What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-5a969614

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38-degree highs expected in Hualien Wednesday

Taipei, July 5 (CNA) Temperatures will hit 38 degrees Celsius in Hualien County on Wednesday and remain high in other parts of Taiwan because of the presence of a strong high pressure system, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) has forecast. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202307050006

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Malaysia ‘to be a cashless society by 2030’ as use of contactless cards, QR codes grows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than three in four Malaysians have attempted to go cashless and almost all are now familiar with contactless payment systems, according to the study from global card issuer Visa Inc. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3226585/malaysia-be-cashless-society-2030-use-contactless-cards-qr-codes-grows?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong’s MPF earns HK$33.2 billion for its 4.7 million members in first half, reverses last year’s heavy losses

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The MPF’s 413 investment funds earned a combined HK$33.2 billion (US$4.2 billion) in the first half of this year, or HK$7,100 for each member, according to data provided by MPF Rating. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3226584/hong-kongs-mpf-earns-us42-billion-its-47-million-members-first-half-reverses-last-years-heavy-losses?utm_source=rss_feed

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TV’s Golden Era Proved Costly to Streamers

Wall Street Journal Streaming losses, layoffs and share-price pressures were already leading to an industry retrenchment. Then the writers’ strike hit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tvs-golden-era-proved-costly-to-streamers-87353c61

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Markets Ignore the Looming Debt Peril

Wall Street Journal Rates are still rising. The economy will be held back by the need to shore up highly indebted companies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/markets-ignore-the-looming-debt-peril-aac19b32

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Portable Urinal, but Make It Cool: Redesigns Change the Game for Health Products

Wall Street Journal Shoppers flock to compression socks and earplugs styled with a younger customer in mind. https://www.wsj.com/articles/medical-devices-compression-socks-earplugs-fashionable-89b32b1f

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Resistance groups hail Palestinians’ successful op. against Israel in Jenin

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Gaza’s resistance groups hail the Palestinian people’s successful operation against Israeli invaders in Jenin. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/05/706477/Palestine-Israel-resistance-groups-Jenin-operation-Hamas-Islamic-Jihad

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Russian specialists discussing participation in reconstruction of Cuban refinery — envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian companies also supply equipment for metallurgical equipment, the diplomat said, adding that equipment for thermal power plants is also delivered https://tass.com/politics/1642685

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