WASHINGTON — The impending reentry of a defunct European satellite serves as a reminder of the hazards posed by existing objects even as agencies work to mitigate the growth of orbital debris. The European Space Agency’s European Remote Sensing (ERS) 2 satellite is expected to reenter on Feb. 21 after nearly two decades in orbit. The latest update by ESA Feb. 20 predicted the satellite will reenter at 11:32 a.m. Eastern, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.61 hours. The spacecraft, weighing nearly 2,300 kilograms, launched in 1995 to provide Earth science data with a set of…
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Jeff Bezos attends at “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” World Premiere in August, 2022.Dave J Hogan | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesAmazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos unloaded more than 14 million shares of his company valued at roughly $2.4 billion, bringing the total sold since the start of the month to 50 million.The sales began late last week and continued through Tuesday, according to a securities filing. In total, Bezos sold 14,006,906 shares in the company for about $2.37 billion, the filing states.The sales were executed under a prearranged trading plan that Bezos…
A bank employee count China’s renminbi (RMB) or yuan notes next to U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023.Athit Perawongmetha | ReutersBEIJING — Venture capitalists in China that once rose to fame with giant U.S. IPOs of consumer companies are under pressure to drastically change their strategy.The urgency to adapt their playbook to a newer environment has increased in the last few years with stricter regulations in China as well as the U.S., tensions between the two countries and slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.Here are the three shifts that are underway:1. From U.S. dollars…
A customer stands near Vizio televisions on display in a Walmart Supercenter on February 20, 2024 in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesWalmart has agreed to buy TV maker Vizio, the companies announced Tuesday, as the largest U.S. retailer grows its high-profit ad business.Walmart will acquire Vizio for $2.3 billion, or $11.50 per share, in cash. The big-box retailer announced the acquisition as it reported its fourth-quarter earnings.Vizio shares, which spiked after reports of the deal first emerged last week, closed at $11.08 on Tuesday after another 16% pop.Walmart and its Sam’s Club warehouse chain have long been major…
Translated literature is no longer the forgotten, othered cousin of the Anglo-American literary scene. At Electric Literature, we have long been enamored by international frontiers, the global writers who write in their native (or acquired) tongues, and the translators who coax each word into English. This year’s crop of forthcoming translations is bountiful. To cease endless (and pleasurable) reading and consideration, we narrowed our list to 20 and limited it to titles coming between January and April. In this list, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian and other languages feature. The novels relate stories that cross time and place, from a reimagining of…
If you’re a man seeking a bold, confident scent to compliment your outfit, a spicy cologne might be just what you need. From romantic date nights to high-stakes job interviews, spicy cologne scents are great for many occasions. Their warm and relaxing scents can fill you with pride and earn you plenty of compliments from the people you meet. Just about every brand offers at least one type of spicy scent, so finding a decent spicy cologne isn’t hard at all. However, finding the best spicy cologne is a different story. We’ve done the hard work for you and ranked…
Keep the Water Warm A lot of guys believe to really feel clean, you’ve got to scald your skin under the blast of near-boiling water. This is not the case, as any dermatologist will tell you. It not only dries out your skin but can also cause redness and irritation. Go for soothing warmth, not scalding temperatures … at least for the first few minutes of your shower (more on that later). Start With the Hair You don’t need to wash your hair everyday—that will just strip it of moisture and natural oils. And you don’t even need to use…
Saturday Night Live has found its next round of hosts and musical guests as the NBC sketch comedy series adds Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Kacey Musgraves, and Ariana Grande to the Season 49 roster. Following Shane Gillis and 21 Savage, who head up the February 24 episode as host and musical guest, respectively, Euphoria‘s Sweeney will make her hosting debut alongside musical guest Musgraves for the March 2 show. Meanwhile, Brolin and Grande will team up as host and musical guest the following week on March 9. (Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images; Getty Images) Sweeney will be promoting her film Immaculate,…
One of Beyoncé’s new songs, “Texas Hold ’Em,†has landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, Billboard reports. She is now the first Black woman to ever hold the spot, Variety notes. The superstar’s “16 Carriages,†released simultaneously, also charted at No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Both songs are Beyoncé’s first entries on the chart.“Texas Hold ’Em†has also been serviced to country radio, and has since become Beyoncé’s first entry on the Country Airplay chart, too, debuting at No. 54. Last year, Tracy Chapman became the first Black woman to hit No. 1 on…
It has been revealed that the best-selling cassettes in the US last year were all Taylor Swift or Guardians Of The Galaxy. According to a new report shared by Billboard, Swift has earned two spots on the top five best-selling cassettes from 2023. ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)‘ holds the Number Two spot and ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ landed the fifth spot on the list with 17,500 and 11,500 copies sold respectively. All three of the Guardians Of The Galaxy Awesome Mixes have landed a spot on the chart, with volume one landing the top spot, selling roughly 18,000 copies. Guardians Of The…
Apple is still expected to launch the fourth-generation AirPods and a new AirPods Max later this year, despite no new leaks, according to a report. The tech giant is going through a tough period as reports suggest that Apple Vision Pro buyers are returning the headset at an unusually high rate. However, this has not dented any of its long-term plans and the company is reportedly on schedule to unveil two different variants of new AirPods.In his latest weekly Power On newsletter, Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman shared that Apple is right on track to bring two new AirPods and a…
Apple has updated the iPhone 15’s battery lifespan. The company said on Tuesday its latest iPhones can retain 80 percent of their original charging capacity after 1,000 cycles — double the company’s previous estimate — without any new hardware or software updates. Not so coincidentally, the change will arrive in time for upcoming EU regulations that will assign an energy grade for phones’ battery longevity.Before today, Apple’s online support documents quoted iPhone batteries as maintaining 80 percent of their original full charge after 500 cycles. But after the company retested long-term battery health in its 2023 smartphones — iPhone 15, iPhone 15…
Buckle up, Gus Fring fans, because Giancarlo Esposito is back in a new crime drama ready to take your breath away. Esposito is commonly known for his role as Gus Fring in AMC’s Breaking Bad and its prequel series, Better Call Saul, but he might just have a new name for himself as the star of AMC’s latest crime drama, Parish. In AMC’s crime drama Parish, Esposito will play the titular role of Gracian “Gray” Parish, as he brings drama and suspense to this new series. Sneak Peek Look at AMC’s New Crime Drama, Parish, and…
Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attends the Munich Security Conference, on the day Alexei Navalny’s death was announced by the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence, in Munich, southern Germany, on Feb. 16, 2024.Thomas Kienzle | Afp | Getty ImagesThe X social media platform on Tuesday restored the account of Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, after a brief suspension.X, formerly Twitter, said the site’s defense mechanism against manipulation and spam had “mistakenly flagged” Navalnaya’s account as violating its rules.”We unsuspended the account as…
Customers visit the Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City on Dec. 17, 2023.Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty ImagesInvestment firm Arkhouse Management has launched a proxy fight at Macy’s, nominating a slate of nine directors for election to the department store’s board.The nominees include former Brookfield executive Ric Clark; restructuring expert Mo Meghji; and Isaac Zion, who was formerly co-chief investment officer at SL Green.Macy’s on Tuesday confirmed that it had received notice of the nominations from Arkhouse, which made an unsolicited $21-a-share bid for the company in December. Macy’s board rejected that $5.8 billion offer and…
Angela A. Chao hosts The New York City Opera Pre-Gala Celebration at a private residence in New York City on Oct. 21, 2010.Patrick McMullan | Getty ImagesAngela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group and the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, died after her car went into a pond on a private ranch about 40 miles west of Austin, Texas, authorities said Friday.Chao’s family on Wednesday announced she died in a car accident on Sunday, but did not disclose details of the incident at that time.On Friday, the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that on Saturday, it “responded…
LONDON – Nov. 5, 2020: Fog shrouds the Canary Wharf business district including global financial institutions Citigroup Inc., State Street Corp., Barclays Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc and the commercial office block No. 1 Canada Square.Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — Barclays on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter net loss of £111 million ($139.8 million) as the British lender announced an extensive strategic overhaul, boosting its shares more than 5% in early trade.Analysts polled by Reuters had expected net profit attributable to shareholders of £60.95 million for the quarter, according to LSEG data, as Barclays embarks on a…
Aerial view of a tanker.Bugto | Moment | Getty ImagesThe Iran-backed Houthi militant group on Sunday damaged a ship offshore Yemen, prompting its crew to abandon the vessel in the latest escalation of maritime tensions that have disrupted key trade routes in the Red Sea.The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations said on social media they received a report of a vessel attack in the Bab el-Mandeb strait off Yemen’s coast, adding that the crew had abandoned the ship.”Vessel at anchor and all crew are safe,” the UKMTO said.Houthi militants later claimed the attack, with spokesperson Yahya Sare’e identifying the vessel as…