Death toll in US strikes against pro-Iran targets in Syria rises to 19 war monitor

Death toll in US strikes against pro-Iran targets in Syria rises to 19 war monitor

BEIRUT, March 25 (Reuters) – The death toll in US airstrikes against pro-Iran installations in eastern Syria has risen to 19 fighters, a Syrian war monitor said Saturday, in one of the deadliest exchanges between US and Iran-aligned forces in years . The US carried out strikes in eastern Syria in response to a drone … Read more

Binance says withdrawals have resumed after technical issues

Binance says withdrawals have resumed after technical issues

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has resumed withdrawals on its platform after technical issues affected spot trading, the company said in a tweet. Binance suspended deposits and withdrawals earlier on Friday due to a “bug on a trailing stop order,” Chief Executive Changpeng Zhao said in a tweet, adding that the pause … Read more

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore has passed away

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore has passed away

Gordon Moore, co-founder and former CEO of Intel, has passed away at the age of 94. He was the last surviving member of the Intel Trinity, which also included his co-founder Robert Noyce and their first recruit Andy Grove. Moore and Noyce previously worked with transistor co-inventor William Shockley before helping found Fairchild Semiconductor. In … Read more

3 sweet drinks you can drink all day without gaining weight

3 sweet drinks you can drink all day without gaining weight

Sugary drinks are basically any drinks with added sugar or other sweeteners. And these sweeteners can be high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, fruit juice concentrates and more. Some popular sweet drinks include soda, tonic water, fruit juices, lemonade (and other “ades”), and energy drinks. And while these sugary drinks may be tasty, they’re packed with … Read more

Short sellers are stepping up bets against office owners on banking turmoil

Short sellers are stepping up bets against office owners on banking turmoil

(Bloomberg) — Wealth managers have stepped up their bearish bets against office renters, believing the US regional banking crisis will reduce credit availability for property owners already suffering from the pandemic and rising interest rates. Most read from Bloomberg Hedge funds use credit derivatives and equities to bet against the companies and their debts. Nearly … Read more