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Shutterstock/ReutersAcrobatic catches and thumping hits are why American football fans watch the Super Bowl but for others the non-sporting spectacle is much more interesting.We’ve selected a few things to look out for during the contest between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, which kicks off at 23:30 GMT (18:30 EST) on Sunday, 9 February at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kendrick Lamar will be the star turn during the half-time show and the unlikely ties binding David Beckham and Matt Damon will be revealed – oh, and Taylor Swift might be showing off a new ring too.Will…

By Terry Ashton, updated February 7, 2025Introduction, Understanding Blockchain’s Role in Financial ServicesWhat Is Blockchain?Blockchain is one of the newer digital technologies.  It is used to store and record ownership of digital assets – essentially, it’s a decentralised distribution network which is very important. That’s because information stored on blockchain cannot be changed and is extremely secure.  Quite a few industries have adopted blockchain and in future, blockchain could be used for almost every industry to hold sensitive information and payment information. For the financial world, blockchain is already proving itself invaluable.Points to consider:A blockchain is a decentralised database that…

Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, ILT20 Final Live score: The Dubai Capitals have had the better of Desert Vipers in their last five encounters. But the Vipers, while securing an early playoff berth with four consecutive victories, have shown exceptional performance throughout the competition. Though the Vipers faced a setback against the Capitals in Qualifier 1, they bounced back impressively, defeating the Sharjah Warriorz by seven wickets to secure their place in the final match. The Vipers will compete without their injured captain Lockie Ferguson, who expressed pride in the team’s progress and their collective spirit. The Vipers’ batting strength…

Bihar DElEd 2025: Last Date to Apply Extended to February 15 Bihar DElEd Exam 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended the deadline for candidates to apply for the Bihar D.El.Ed Entrance Exam 2025. Applicants now have until February 15, 2025, to submit their applications for the upcoming examination, which is set to select candidates for the 2025-2027 session. Aspirants who wish to pursue the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) course in Bihar are urged to complete their application process before the extended deadline.Those interested in applying must visit the official website deledbihar.com and complete the online registration…

Czechia or the Czech Republic is on the verge of welcoming a new law that exempts Bitcoin and other digital assets from capital gains tax if held for more than three years.  On 6 February 2025, President Petr Pavel signed the crypto-friendly legislation into law. The legislation was signed only after its approval by the Chamber of Deputies in January 2025.  BREAKING: CZECH HODLERS WIN: No Bitcoin Taxes After 3 Years! It’s official! The Czech president @prezidentpavel has signed the new law, bringing huge benefits for Bitcoin holders in the country. No capital gains tax on BTC after 3+ years…

Macau authorities have recently intensified efforts to dismantle an illegal gambling network that has been leveraging advanced communication technologies. The Judiciary Police uncovered that the syndicate was using mobile devices and live-streaming techniques to broadcast VIP room gambling sessions, circumventing traditional oversight. Investigators believe that the sophisticated equipment and methods point to connections with a mainland Chinese criminal organization that recruits participants through WeChat groups. Law enforcement officials suspect that this clandestine operation conducted at least eleven separate gambling events since August 2024. Official estimates indicate that on-table wagers have reached approximately HKD790,000 (US $101,420), while hidden off-table bets may have…

It was a BUSY week for the major currencies, as traders priced in global trade tensions, shifting central bank expectations, and a parade of key data releases.

A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career resolution or two along with those other ambitious personal resolutions. They can be little things like learning a new skill or growing your professional network, or bigger goals like landing a promotion or getting a new job. But how do you know what kind of…

It’s Fri­day, which means that tonight, many of us will sit down to watch a movie with our fam­i­ly, our friends, our sig­nif­i­cant oth­er, or — for some cinephiles, best of all — by our­selves. If you haven’t yet lined up any home-cin­e­mat­ic expe­ri­ence in par­tic­u­lar, con­sid­er tak­ing a look at this playlist of 31 fea­ture films just made avail­able to stream by Warn­er Bros. You’ll know the name of that august Hol­ly­wood stu­dio, of course, but did you know that it put out True Sto­ries, the musi­cal plunge into tabloid Amer­i­ca direct­ed by Talk­ing Heads’ David Byrne? Or Wait­ing…

Priscilla Presley says that she learned about her then-husband Elvis Presley’s affairs in an unexpected way: by reading fan mail sent to their home. Speaking at a panel at MegaCon Orlando on Friday, Feb. 7, Priscilla, 79, said it was difficult to navigate a marriage shadowed in fame and one in which her husband was constantly surrounded by others. “It was hard, you know, to get used to all the guys, not just Elvis but all the guys, they were like this, and I love them all, but it was a man’s world, and I was really the only woman,” she said.…