Category: Business

  • Texas GOP’s Push For Voting Restrictions Halted As Democrats Walk Out Of House Floor

    [ad_1] Topline A sweeping voting restriction bill backed the Texas Republicans failed to pass on Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House floor before a midnight deadline, temporarily halting the progression of one of the most stringent voter restriction efforts in the country. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will call a…

  • Britt Baker And The Winners, Losers Of Full-Crowd PPV

    [ad_1] Britt Baker won the AEW Women’s World Championship. Credit; AEW AEW Double or Nothing was a fun, high-energy—if not long—show as AEW saw its biggest crowd since the pandemic. Daily’s Place was packed, and after a year it became obvious who did the best job of getting over throughout the past year during the…

  • Malaysian Tycoon Robert Kuok’s PPB Group Doubles Profit Amid Commodities Boom

    [ad_1] Robert Kuok NORA TAM/SCMP PPB Group, controlled by Malaysia’s richest tycoon Robert Kuok, reported that its profit doubled in the first quarter as the Kuala Lumpur-listed conglomerate benefited from robust demand for palm oil and sugar across the region. Net profit surged to 402.2 million ringgit ($97.2 million) in the first quarter from 187.3…

  • Turmeric Is The Caribbean’s Spice Of Life

    [ad_1] Derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa and responsible for giving curry (and everything it touches) a yellow color, turmeric or the Golden Root is much more than just an agricultural commodity in the Caribbean— with its plethora of medicinal, culinary, spiritual and economic uses— many consider it to be the Caribbean’s spice of…

  • Winners, News And Notes As Mark Henry Debuts

    [ad_1] AEW Double or Nothing 2021 Results Credit: AEW AEW Double or Nothing featured a title change and the surprise debut of Mark Henry, who was announced as the newest analyst for AEW Rampage, which is set to debut on Friday nights on TNT starting August 13. AEW Double or Nothing 2021 advertised 10 matches…

  • Jungle Boy Wins Casino Battle Royale, Lio Rush Debuts

    [ad_1] Jungle Boy won the Casino Battle Royale Credit: AEW Former WWE Superstar and cruiserweight champion Lio Rush debuted in the AEW Casino Battle Royale at AEW Double or Nothing. Rush entered the Battle Royale in the Joker position. Jungle Boy ultimately won the match, last eliminating Christian. With Daniel Bryan and Andrade leading a…

  • Minnesota Vikings Attempted To Move Up In 2021 Draft To Select Ohio State QB Justin Fields

    [ad_1] While Justin Fields was drafted by the Bears, a report indicates that he was on Minnesota’s Draft … [+] Day radar. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings selected a player who they believe will be a starting offensive tackle for years to come when they chose Christian Darrisaw from Virginia…

  • NCT Dream’s Debut Album Is Still Selling Like Crazy In Korea

    [ad_1] SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JANUARY 30: NCT Dream attends the 29th High1 Seoul Music Awards Photocall at … [+] Gocheok Sky Dome on January 30, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images) ImaZins via Getty Images Many full-lengths and EPs that debut at No. 1 on the Gaon…

  • BTS’s New Single Broke The First-Week Streaming Record In Japan…In Just Three Days

    [ad_1] SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JANUARY 05: BTS arrives at the photo call for the 34th Golden Disc Awards on … [+] January 05, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by THE FACT/Imazins via Getty Images) ImaZins via Getty Images When BTS releases a new single and promotes it heavily, there’s no chance it’s not…

  • Olivia Rodrigo’s Debut Album ‘Sour’ Opens At No. 1 The Largest Sales Week Of 2021

    [ad_1] BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 01: Olivia Rodrigo attends the premiere of Disney+’s “High School … [+] Musical: The Musical: The Series” at Walt Disney Studio Lot on November 01, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/FilmMagic) FilmMagic Olivia Rodrigo is just getting started in her musical career, but she’s already off to one…