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Chinese-owned e-commerce giant Tem spent tens of millions of dollars on three Super Bowl commercials and gave away $15 million in giveaways in hopes of reaping big rewards for U.S. shoppers. According to Bloomberg, a 30-second ad spot during Super Bowl LVIII (when the Kansas City Chiefs won the Lombardi Trophy after the game went into overtime against the San Francisco 49ers) featured 700 ads for each brand. It is reported to have cost $1,000. So Tem spent an estimated $21 million on three commercials that aired during the big game, promoting the bizarre tagline, “Shop like a millionaire.” According…

All signs point to Bitcoin becoming more valuable than ever. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto—Getty Images Many people really hate cryptocurrencies. Entire communities spend their days denouncing cryptocurrencies as tasteless, energy-consuming scams. Their opinions may or may not have a point. But sooner or later, even the haters will have to accept the fact that cryptocurrencies are here to stay and that Bitcoin, the industry's flagship asset, will likely top $100,000 by the end of the year. Dew. As far-fetched as that may sound, consider that Bitcoin just crossed the $50,000 mark, not too far from its all-time high of around $69,000, which…

Posted on: February 13, 2024 Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital held its annual health fair in Newburgh, West Virginia, providing free and low-cost health screenings and health education to the community.Since 2003, Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital has co-sponsored the annual Newburgh Health Fair with the Newburgh Rotary Club as part of its community service program. A portion of the proceeds from the health fair will support the Newburgh Rotary Club and their projects will be carried out throughout the year.Laboratory, cardiac rehabilitation, trauma and primary care staff from Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital in Fellowsville join the Rotary Club…

Local technology companies participated during the Startup Student Connection job fair in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. For thousands of workers who have never experienced upheaval in the tech industry, recent mass layoffs at companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta came as a shock. Now they're being courted by established employers not typically synonymous with technology jobs, such as hotel chains, retailers, investment firms, railroads and even the Internal Revenue Service. (AP Photo/Alex Slizzuto)Copyright 2023 Associated Press. All rights reserved. Earning a degree from a reputable public or nonprofit school is the best and most reliable way to…

Crypto wallet company Fordefi has raised $10 million in venture capital investment, aiming to solve one of crypto’s biggest pain points by expanding its institutional wallet offering to a retail platform. The company told CoinDesk in an exclusive interview.The funding was led by Electric Capital, with additional investors Paxos and Alchemy. This investment is Raised $18 million in seed capital It will be held in November 2022 in collaboration with Lightspeed Ventures, Pantera Capital, Jump Crypto and others.Cryptocurrency investors, including retail and institutional investors, have experienced decentralized finance (DeFi) applications being exploited or losing access to digital assets held on…

Sandcreek Middle School sixth graders united with 3,000 students from across the Capital Region to participate in the University at Albany Women's Basketball Education Day. Sandcreek Middle School sixth graders united with 3,000 students from across the Capital Region to participate in the University at Albany Women's Basketball Education Day. A highlight of the event was a pregame speech by Sand Creek teacher and University at Albany athlete and alumnus Kelly Berkevich. Barkevich shared her personal trajectory and highlighted the tremendous influence of education on her success both athletically and personally in her softball career. Her words touched the hearts…

This pool photo, published by Russian state news agency Sputnik, shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (Republican) posing for a group photo during the 3rd Belt and Road International Cooperation Forum held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in October. ) and Chinese President Xi Jinping. 18, 2023.Grigory Sysoev AFP | Getty ImagesThe European Union is considering sanctions on Chinese companies it believes helped Russia evade Western sanctions, and for the first time since the war began, it is considering taking action against these mainland Chinese companies. three EU officials told CNBC.The 27-nation bloc is working on a…

The newly created Saudi Arabian Snooker Masters will offer a £2 million prize pool and become the sport's “fourth major”, the World Snooker Tour has announced.The world's best players will head to Riyadh at the end of August for the inaugural tournament.The prize pot makes it the second-biggest event on the schedule after the World Championships.This event will be a ranking event open to all tour players plus six local wildcards.A 10-year deal has been agreed, with the first tournament to be held in the Saudi capital from August 31 to September 7, putting the World Snooker Tour in the…

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), aimed at combating illicit financial activities, went into effect on January 1, 2024. — Getty Images/Tom Warner The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), aimed at combating illicit financial activities, went into effect on January 1, 2024. Under this law, small businesses across the United States must file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report, also known as a Corporate Transparency Report. Here's everything small business owners need to know about filing a corporate transparency report. [Read More: What Every Small Business Needs to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act] What you need to know about beneficiary information reports…

Snow has come! Several inches of snow could fall in parts of the state, and the timing forced hundreds of schools to close. Here's an hour-by-hour look at what you can expect. Snow moved from west to east into Connecticut in the early morning hours. Get Connecticut local news, weather and entertainment stories delivered to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Connecticut's newsletter. As morning approached, snow fell across the state. The snow is wet and heavy. Sticks instantly to any surface. The heaviest snow will be from mid-morning to around 10am. The southern half of the state will see…