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Crystal Palace is reportedly willing to listen to offers for centre-back Marc Guehi, with a starting bid set at £65m. Guehi, who started for England in their Euro 2024 opening win over Serbia, has two years left on his current contract and has caught the attention of clubs like Liverpool. Palace is wary of allowing Guehi to enter the final 12 months of his contract and are facing a challenging summer, with interest from clubs like Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Newcastle United in other players like Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze. Meanwhile, Chelsea is closing in on the signing of…

In Detroit, former President Donald Trump’s campaign launched a coalition group targeting Black voters in an effort to sway a historically Democratic-leaning demographic. Trump held a community roundtable at the 180 Church in Detroit, accompanied by Black Republicans Florida Rep. Byron Donalds and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson as part of the “Black Americans for Trump” group launch. Donalds and Carson are reportedly being considered as Trump’s running mate, with the former president praising Donalds as an “incredible guy” and suggesting he could be a potential vice president. During the event, Trump engaged the crowd by asking…

In January, prices in the rich world showed a year-on-year increase of 5.7%, a decrease from a high point of 10.7% in late 2022. Despite this overall decrease, there continues to be a wide range of inflation rates among different countries. Some nations have managed to successfully combat inflation, while others are still struggling to bring it under control. In order to assess the current state of inflation in various countries, an updated measure of “inflation entrenchment” has been developed for ten wealthy nations. This measure encompasses five key indicators: core inflation, unit labour costs, inflation dispersion, inflation expectations, and…

Archaeologists in Israel have recently made a significant discovery that sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Roman-era Israel. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) unveiled this discovery on Facebook, announcing the excavation of a site in Lod, located in central Israel. The site revealed the remains of a destroyed Jewish public building that once stood in Syria Palaestina, or Roman Palestine. The building contained impressive stone and marble artifacts, as well as Greek, Hebrew, and Latin inscriptions. One inscription even bore the name of a Jewish man from a priestly family, adding to the historical significance of the find. The…

In 2018, former-President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on a range of Chinese-made goods, such as baseball caps, luggage, and shoes, resulting in increased prices for American consumers. Tiffany Zarfas Williams, owner of the Luggage Shop of Lubbock in Texas, highlighted the impact, stating that prices for items like suitcases and carry-ons had surged significantly post-tariffs. She mentioned that passing these price hikes to consumers was a challenging necessity to cover the increased costs imposed by brand name distributors. Recently, after a multi-year review, the Biden administration opted to maintain the tariffs, with a raise in the rate for a…

In a surprising move, McDonald’s has announced the discontinuation of an AI-powered voice-automated ordering technology that was being tested at over 100 restaurant drive-thru systems in the US. This decision has caused a setback in the rapid implementation of AI in the fast food industry. The fast food giant had collaborated with IBM on a global partnership to develop and test AI-driven ordering technology at some of its locations. Despite this setback, McDonald’s is still committed to exploring AI-related solutions, especially as its competitors are also investing heavily in AI technology. This move has raised concerns about the relevancy of…

At this year’s Tony Awards, Angelina Jolie and her daughter Vivienne were in attendance in support of the musical “The Outsiders,” based on the S.E. Hinton novel. Jolie served as a producer while her 15-year-old daughter was a producer’s assistant. During the event, the show’s director, Danya Taymor, won the Tony Award for best director, which seemed to have an emotional impact on Vivienne. Taymor expressed gratitude to Jolie in her acceptance speech, recognizing her as part of a group of “great women who have lifted me up.” Taymor also had some encouraging words for young artists, stating, “Don’t be…

In the latest real estate news, prices of new homes in China experienced their largest decline in nearly a decade last month, indicating that Beijing’s efforts to revive demand have not yet been successful. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), prices in 70 major cities dropped by 0.7% in May compared to April, the most significant month-on-month decrease since October 2014. Additionally, prices of existing homes in these cities fell by 7.5% year-on-year, the largest decline on record. While Beijing implemented extensive measures a month ago to address the crisis in the property market, including urging…

The Bank of Jiujiang, located in a quaint southern Chinese river town, shocked investors on March 19th with the announcement of a potential 30% decrease in profits for the year 2023. This revelation was a rare move for Chinese banks, who typically shy away from disclosing such negative news. In fact, most banks in China go to great lengths to hide their poor loan performances from public view. The usual tactic employed by Chinese banks involves lending money to asset-management companies (AMCs) in exchange for the purchase of their toxic loans. These arrangements often contain clauses that allow the AMCs…

Two Team GB athletes, Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe, recently made an unconventional splash to mark their Olympic selection. The 23-year-old artistic swimmers took to the tropical reef tank at the Sea Life London Aquarium, a setting that couldn’t be further from the usual pool or open water training grounds. Shortman and Thorpe, who are aiming to secure Team GB’s first Olympic medal in the sport at Paris 2024, found themselves swimming alongside a variety of marine species, including batfish and unicorn fish. During their unique aquatic adventure, the duo struck up a friendship with some of the aquarium’s residents,…