Culture secretary vows to end ‘rip off’ gig ticket sales and review surge pricing | Music
Ministers will review ticket price gouging after tickets to an Oasis concert more than doubled in price while on sale, the culture minister has confirmed. Lisa Nandy said the rise in ticket prices was “incredibly depressing”, with standard tickets increasing from £148 to £355 on the Ticketmaster website. The price increase was based on a […]
Bitcoin ATM scammers target senior citizens as overall cases surge tenfold
Bitcoin ATM scammers successfully targeted elderly people last year, stealing $110 million from them in a scam that began with a “concerned” call to customer service. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that the number of victims of fraud involving money transferred through Bitcoin ATMs (electronic crypto kiosks that allow users to buy and sell […]
Yankees late-game surge falls short after near Giancarlo Stanton grand slam against Cardinals
Giancarlo Stanton appeared to tie the game when he pinch-hit for a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday. But his hit to center field hit near the top of the fence for a three-run double that left the Yankees trailing by one and ending their 6-5 loss to the Cardinals at […]
US facing another COVID surge
Click for more news from The Hill {beacon} health care health care Full text President Trump says he will vote against Florida abortion rights bill Former President Trump said Friday that he will vote against a bill scheduled to go to the polls in Florida to block future state laws restricting abortion access and […]
Here's what to know about the COVID-19 summer surge
As summer draws to a close, the United States is facing another surge in COVID-19 infections. The late summer surge in cases has many Americans wondering how long cases will last, what signs and symptoms to watch for and when the latest vaccines will be available. How bad will the summer COVID-19 outbreak be? As […]
Flood surge in Sudan bursts dam, destroying villages and killing dozens | Sudan
Floods have burst a dam in eastern Sudan, destroying at least 20 villages and killing at least 30 people but possibly many more, according to the United Nations, causing devastation in a region already in turmoil after months of civil war. Torrential rains caused flooding and the collapse of the Albert Dam on Sunday, 25 […]
Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Will Silver Break $29.94 Amid Surge in Demand from India? – FX Empire
The Silver Institute projects that global silver demand will grow 2% from 2023 to 2024, reaching about 1,219 tonnes. Beyond industrial uses, silver has been attracting investors amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September. The CME FedWatch tool shows that the market has fully priced […]
How the Migrant Surge Likely Drove That Huge Jobs Revision
Big downward revisions to employment numbers may be exaggerated due to immigration surge The U.S. labor market may not be as weak as a big downward revision to the Labor Department’s employment report this week would suggest. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly employment report. Employment growth was overestimated by approximately […]
Target sales surge as customers flock to low-cost retailers
Target’s profit and sales beat Wall Street expectations, in the latest sign that shoppers are flocking to discount chains as inflation keeps prices high. The “cheap chic” retailer on Wednesday raised its full-year profit outlook and reported its first quarterly comparable sales increase in more than a year as price cuts drew more shoppers to […]
COVID-19's summer surge shows no signs of slowing down
A surge in COVID-19 infections has swept across the country this summer, disrupting travel plans and bringing fevers, coughs and general fatigue, with no signs of abating soon. While most of the country and federal government have put the pandemic behind them, the virus is mutating and new variants are emerging. Although the Centers for […]