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German Trains Will Get Frosted 'Smooch Cabins' and 'Digital Towels' To Reserve Seats Soon
Train passengers in Germany could soon experience finer journeys after the nation's state-owned rail firm, Deutsche Bahn, announced plans for significant upgrades to its service.The multibillion-euro investment aims to enhance the privacy element of customers' journeys greatly. Among the railway operator's most noteworthy plans is the addition of compartments with frosted glass doors.These compartments, which were unveiled over a week ago, will be accessible to people travelling on Deutsche...
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5 Stocks From Warren Buffett's Portfolio To Buy and Hold for the Next Five Years
Warren Buffett, a renowned investor, has a unique approach to investing. He is drawn to companies with exceptional leadership and a consistent potential for earnings. His strategy involves acquiring complete businesses, but he is also content with owning a portion of a promising company.Warren Buffett and the Late Charlie Munger's investment strategy was not limited to a specific sector. They were adept at identifying emerging brands, adhering to robust business models, and paying a fair price...
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J.D. Barker's Path from Ghostwriter to Global Phenomenon
From his beginnings as a ghostwriter to becoming a leading figure in the thriller genre, J.D. Barker's creative journey mirrors the suspense of his own novels.
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Enhancing Healthcare Accessibility: The Impact of Operational Innovation
Anzini revolutionizes health tech with optimized capacity planning, reducing patient wait times by over 30%.
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Dominican Election On Knife Edge As Presidential Debate Approaches
The upcoming Dominican election hangs in the balance as incumbent Luis Abinader faces off against former President Leonel Fernández.
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Forget Work-Life Balance, Samsung Makes 6-Day Work Week Mandatory For Executives
Samsung , in a bold move to address its recent financial challenges, has mandated a six-day work week for its executive staff.Last year, the South Korean conglomerate faced a significant financial challenge, with its operating profit dropping by 85% to $4.7 billion, marking its worst performance since 2009.Despite this, the company's net profit remained strong, albeit with a 73% decrease in the final quarter of 2023 to $11.24 billion, demonstrating Samsung's resilience in the face of...
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Pakistanis Trapped in Cambodia's China-Run Cyber Slave Ring Targeting US
Survivors of cyber slavery in South Asia have spoken out about the horrific conditions they endured while allegedly being forced to operate online scams from behind barbed wire fences in prison-like buildings.Trafficked by Chinese gangs, Pakistans are forced to scam at least five Americans daily, facing beatings and starvation if they failed - a horrific reality that's recently been revealed by a recent U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report.The report showed a concerning trend: One in four...
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Nestlé Destroys 2 Million Perrier Bottles After Fecael Bacteria Discovered In One Of Its Wells
Have you had a cold glass of Perrier recently? Not to alarm you, but there's a big chance you might have just drunk a beverage with bacteria "of faecal origin."This is the dilemma currently faced by Perrier, a renowned mineral water brand with a long-standing history and a significant market share in the bottled water industry.The brand finds itself in hot water after French officials demanded that the company stop using one of its wells in Gard, South of France, due to contamination...
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NGOs Accuse ADB Of Funding Indonesia Coal Plants Despite Clean Energy Promises
Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel, according to a new report.The report by four NGOs alleges the ADB loan given in 2021 to Indonesia's state power company to fund its ten-year business plan and "promote the use of clean energy" has no clause blocking spending on new coal facilities.The Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) plan contains more...
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Asian Markets Mixed As Global Rally Stalls, Eyes On Yen
Equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far.Traders also kept an eye on Japan as the yen wallowed at a fresh three-decade low above 155 per dollar, a level many observers saw as likely to see authorities intervene in currency markets.They were preparing for the release of key US inflation data Friday...
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Your Favourite Influencer Can Now Be Your AI Girlfriend
Altcat, a new AI-powered social platform, lets you create a virtual girlfriend modelled after your favourite influencer, and in the process, blurring the lines of social engagement and offering closer connections with celebrities.On April 24th, Altcat, a new AI platform, launched with a groundbreaking feature: AI Twins that lets you connect with your favourite social media stars and OnlyFans creators on a deeper level.Altcat lets you indulge in private experiences with your favourite stars' AI...
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Ex-Cop Fed Up With His $200K Job Quits To Start ATM Side Hustle With $2K
A man who invested in an ATM for £1604.82 ($2,000) has revealed how he now makes millions of dollars by running a business, generating a staggering £2.81 million ($3.5 million) in just two years.In 2017, Paul Alex, based in San Diego, California and aged 29 at the time, served as a narcotics detective. Despite his demanding job, he needed to work overtime to make ends meet. This often led to him undertaking 16-hour shifts, causing him to, in his own words, "neglect his personal life" and...