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Global semiconductor and related stocks fell on Wednesday after Nvidia shares plunged overnight in the US.In the U.S., shares of chipmaker Nvidia Inc. plunged more than 9% in regular trading, leading semiconductor stocks lower amid selling pressure on Wall Street. Economic data released on Tuesday resurfaced concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. Nvidia shares continued to fall after the close on Tuesday, dropping 2% after Bloomberg reported that the company had received a subpoena from the Department of Justice as part of an antitrust investigation.Nvidia’s market capitalization fell by about $279 billion on Tuesday, the largest one-day market…

TThis week, students return to campuses across the country. And the whole country will be watching. With a presidential election looming and a destructive war waged by one of the nation’s closest allies, there will be plenty of attention this fall on college campuses, protests, campus speakers, and sophomore revulsion. Which begs the question: Why? Why are we so obsessed with what’s happening on a handful of college campuses, a term that’s been coined the “campus culture wars”?Our obsession is a strange one. Is there really one culture that characterizes thousands of campuses — community colleges, liberal arts colleges, research…

A man was charged on Thursday after allegedly attacking a sports coach with an umbrella during a rugby match.Police said a fight broke out during a rugby game in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 27. Coach Semisi Tupouta tried to intervene but was hit multiple times with an umbrella, rendering him unconscious and blind in his right eye, according to court documents obtained by Newsweek.Takes Mafileo Vakapuna, 39, was charged Thursday in Salt Lake City Municipal Court with assault causing serious injury, a second-degree felony.According to medical documents provided to Salt Lake City police, Tupouta required surgery to repair…

Associated Press Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of Saturday’s game against West Virginia University. Franklin reported the Nittany Lions’ 34-12 win over West Virginia. “Small snapshots” We look back on the team’s history and hope to use this as a stepping stone. “We just have to improve and get better every week.” He said. “I want to be careful not to jump to conclusions based on one game.” He wants the Lions to improve third-down defense (WVU converted twice early to keep drives alive), distribute…

Electric vehicle charging stations are essential to cleaning up the transportation sector, and a new study from MIT researchers suggests they could also be good for business.According to the study, in California, the opening of charging stations increased annual spending per nearby business by an average of about $1,500 in 2019 and about $400 between January 2021 and June 2023. The increased spending equates to thousands of additional dollars per year for nearby businesses, with the increases being particularly pronounced for businesses in resource-poor areas.The study authors hope that their research will paint a more holistic picture of the benefits…

Week 1 of the NFL season is the toughest time to pick games, I say it every year, but it’s true.That’s why we usually stink.We think we know our teams coming out of training camp and preseason, but do we really? We can’t learn anything from the preseason games so we’re just relying on what we know from the roster, especially when it comes to who’s going to play.Every year I say I want to get off to a fast start with these selections, but apparently that doesn’t happen every year.It’s time for a change.I love this week’s cards and…

Golf Genius, a leading provider of cloud-hosted golf software solutions, has launched an off-course technology solution for the indoor and entertainment golf market, enabling venues to build communities where golfers can join, book and play. Furthering its commitment to investing in technology that improves every level of the game, Golf Genius has designed and developed this solution for indoor, driving range and other entertainment golf venues to enhance customer experience and drive repeat business. “Recognising the growing influence and impact of off-course golf around the world, we have worked hard to develop solutions to suit a range of venues…

Listen to the article 8 mins This audio is automatically generated, please let us know if you have any feedback. Earlier this year, IHG Hotels & Resorts Leanne Harwood appointed operations director The hospitality industry veteran relocated across the globe to Atlanta to take on the role as head of luxury and lifestyle for the Americas, having previously served as senior vice president and managing director for IHG’s Japan, Australasia and Pacific region in Sydney. In his new role, Harwood will be responsible for driving the growth of IHG’s six luxury and lifestyle brands in the new region: Six Senses,…

Swiss luxury watchmakers are seeking financial aid from the government to help them weather a drop in demand. Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin were the first brands to acknowledge they were taking advantage of government programs to preserve jobs and avoid permanent cuts. Sowind Group, which owns the two manufacturers, has put about 50 of its 320 employees, or 15 percent, on so-called short-time work or furlough, according to Chairman and CEO Patrick Pruniot. “For now the watch crisis is small and a bit decoupled from the economy,” Prunineau said in an interview last week at the Geneva Watch Days. “This…

In February, I took a Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic Cruise, which was unlike any trip I’d ever taken. I snorkeled next to sea lions, swam with exotic fish and got so close to gray whales I could almost reach out and touch them. While $7,000 per person for an eight-day, seven-night trip isn’t cheap, my trip came with plenty of perks and I didn’t spend any extra money on board. Here’s why this bucket list experience was worth the money.The access to the ship was easy and the rooms were comfortable. The rooms were not large but comfortable. Allison Tibaldi…