In Monday’s trading session, crypto futures traders lost over $500 million in liquidation positions as severe volatility impacted highly leveraged long and short positions, with some major exchanges plunging as much as 12%. Data shows that Bitcoin (BTC) plunged from $43,000 to as low as $40,300, leading to declines in major tokens such as Chainlink … [Read more…]
Lawrence Sullivan, nicknamed “the Joker from Florida,” is accusing Rockstar Games, the game’s publisher, of taking inspiration from him for a character without seeking his consent. “GTA, we need to talk.” If the long-awaited trailer for GTA VI, revealed earlier this week, excited fans of the video game and made them enjoy recognizing the (numerous) … [Read more…]
Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. A large residence on the shores of Brome Lake in the Eastern Townships just traded for just over $4.6 million. Located at … [Read more…]
Hundreds of properties in Quebec change hands every day, most of them without us knowing the exact details. That was before we became interested… Here are the latest transactions that caught our attention. A handsome residence reminiscent of several Japanese-inspired architectural elements has just found a buyer in Mont-St-Hilaire for $1,225,000. Roxanne Jodoin, Royal LePage … [Read more…]
This paper in the journal Science (new window) traces CO2 levels from 66 million years B.C. BC to today’s global warming with unprecedented precision. “This shows us the extent to which what we are doing is really, really unusual in Earth’s history,” lead author Baerbel Hoenisch, a researcher at Columbia University in New York, told … [Read more…]
Current levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have not been reached on Earth for 14 million years, according to a major study that highlights the inhospitable climate humanity is heading towards. This paper in the journal Science (New Window) tracks CO2 levels from 66 million years B.C. BC to today’s global warming with unprecedented … [Read more…]
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) must pay a fine of more than $7 million for committing three administrative violations, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Canada (FINTRAC) announced. FINTRAC therefore imposed a $7,475,000 penalty on RBC on November 3 “for non-compliance with Part 1 of the Proceeds of Crime Laundering and Terrorist … [Read more…]
A McDonald’s store sign in Austin, Texas, October 30, 2023. Brandon Bell |Getty Images McDonald’s plans to open more than 8,800 locations and add 100 million members to its loyalty program by 2027. The goals are part of the fast food giant’s long-term plans to increase sales across its already sprawling restaurant footprint. McDonald’s announced … [Read more…]
Unfortunately, your browser does not support videos (Paris) The trailer for GTA VI, the latest installment in the hit Grand Theft Auto video game series, surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on Wednesday, just over 30 hours after its release on Monday. Published at 8:35 am. However, the video did not break the YouTube record … [Read more…]
Does winning the lottery affect your luck? Some of us have our thermostat set to “Satisfied.” Some are depressed. How does that change up or down if you win the lottery? NorthJersey.com The Mega Millions jackpot took another leap forward after no one matched all six numbers from Friday night’s drawing. Grab your tickets and … [Read more…]