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The race toward a new computing technology is heating up — and Asia is jumping on the trend
A quantum computer in a vibration-free building. Quantum computing will ultimately speed up the computational power that drives many industries and could affect everything from drug discovery to how data is secured. Oliver Berg | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Quantum computing was already gathering pace in Japan and elsewhere in Asia when the University […]
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Citi names the ‘attractive’ oversold stocks to buy right now
Market watchers have been reluctant to call the bottom on the brutal Wall Street sell-off this year, but Citi thinks a slew of stocks are now oversold and investors should buy the dip. The bank’s analysts, led by Hong Li, said that — given the “continued high macro risk and market volatility” — investors should […]
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This 52-year-old early retiree left the U.S. for Portugal with his family—and spends $2,450 a month: ‘We cut our expenses by 50%’
In 2011, at 41-years-old, I retired early from my six-figure career in law. My wife joined me in retirement four years later after quitting her job as a nurse. By the time she retired in 2015, our portfolio of high-yielding stocks and mutual funds paid roughly $130,000 a year in dividends, which covered most of our living expenses in […]
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Japan stocks set for higher start; investors await Australia’s interest rate decision
SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan looked set for a higher start, while investors in Asia-Pacific await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest interest rate decision. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 28,020 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 28,040. That compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 27,915.89. Australian stocks appeared […]
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Apple just updated its best-selling Mac — here’s what it looks like now
Apple announced a new version of its MacBook Air on Monday at its annual developers conference, WWDC. The MacBook Air is the best-selling Apple laptop, and the new design will likely boost Mac sales in the coming quarters. In recent years, the Mac product line has been growing strongly — shipments grew about 28% in […]
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UK PM Boris Johnson narrowly survives confidence vote triggered by lawmakers in his own party
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was booed by crowds as he entered St Paul’s Cathedral on June 3 for the National Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Wpa Pool | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a vote of confidence […]
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Mickelson the last to sign up for Saudi-funded golf league
Phil Mickelson, a chief recruiter for a Saudi-funded rival league to the PGA Tour, is ending his four-month hiatus by adding his name to the 48-man field for the LIV Golf Invitational that starts Friday outside London. Mickelson will be joining Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and three other former major champions in a 54-hole tournament […]
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Signs are growing of a top in both inflation and job gains
The U.S. economy looks to be on the verge of hitting two highs simultaneously — peaks in inflation and job creation that could be important influences on the path of monetary policy. May’s nonfarm payrolls report corroborated other recent evidence that while the jobs market remains strong, future gains could be tempered. At the same […]
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Bill Gates has 5 book recommendations for your 2022 summer reading list: ‘Compelling without sacrificing any complexity’
Bill Gates isn’t particularly interested in breezy beach reads this summer. The billionaire bibliophile and Microsoft co-founder is back with his latest list of reading recommendations – this time, with five new titles for the summer season. And, as Gates admits in a post on his Gates Notes blog published Monday, this year’s list comes […]
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Apple’s about to announce new iPhone, iPad software: Follow along for live updates
Here’s what you can expect Apple website displayed on a laptop screen and Apple logo displayed on a phone in this illustration photo. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC, is all about catering to software developers. They’re the folks who build apps for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch and […]
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