YOU might think a company worth $ 1trn would gain a sympathetic hearing in the White House. Not, it seems, when the subject is China. On September 7th, as President Donald Trump prepared a new salvo of tariffs on Chinese imports, Apple released a letter pleading with the administration to change tack lest it harm […]
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‘Maybe he should be more well informed historically’: Brazil coach tops Trump over World Cup jibe
Brazil manager Tite has fired back at Donald Trump, suggesting he be “more well informed historically” about the country’s five World Cup wins after the US president poked fun at the team’s paltry showing at the 2018 tournament. READ MORE: ‘You’ve been a p**** your whole life!’: Irish coach Keane in alleged foul-mouthed rant at […]
How Well Does Trump Understand What’s Happening Within the Auto Industry?
President Donald Trump jumped on Twitter Sunday morning to rattle off a series of musings I couldn’t have cared less about. However, mixed in with the rest of them, was a reference to last month’s news that Ford abandoned its plans to import the Chinese-built Focus Active into the United States. “‘Ford has abruptly killed a […]
Examining, Beat by Beat, Why the Climax of ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Works So Well
Mission: Impossible – Fallout has been hailed as an instant all-time action classic. Its story moves forwards with relentless determination, while Christopher McQuarrie’s direction and Tom Cruise’s apparent death wish provide jaw-dropping stunt spectacle. It’s edited to near-perfection, constantly escalating the stakes until it hits a climax that’s nail-biting even despite concluding with a hackneyed […]
We’ll Be Paying With Body-Implanted Credit Cards in 2 Years, Author Says
We May Pay With Body-Implanted Credit Cards Soon Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include […]
Elvis EXCLUSIVE: Fan in LAST recorded footage before death could tell ‘he was NOT well’
On August 16th 1977 Elvis died aged just 42-years-old. Around six weeks beforehand Todd Slaughter, who has been owner of The Official Elvis Presley fan club UK for over 50 years, had a chance to meet the King. And the footage of the fan meeting his idol is believed to be the last time Elvis […]
Sleeping Too Much but Still Exhausted? Why You Can’t Sleep Well At Night
Can’t get yourself out of the ‘laze zone’? Simple, your aunt would say – you need more sleep. Well, what if you’ve been sleeping more than usual, and still can’t shake off that heavy sense of fatigue?You’re not alone.Scientific research amply showcases that fatigue is rooted in many core factors, and sleep deprivation is merely […]
Blue Apron’s steady decline in business, as well as its latest quarterly report, hint at a troubling trend in the meal-kit industry
Meal-kit service Blue Apron’s latest quarterly results point to a troubling trend in the industry. As this chart from Statista shows, business for the service has seen a steady decline since the beginning of 2016. The company’s eventual 2017 IPO, followed by a CEO replacement, didn’t do much to turn things around. Blue Apron’s quarterly […]
Robots Can’t Hold Stuff Very Well. But You Can Help
A new online sim computes how and where a robot should grip objects like vases and turbine housings. You can even upload designs of your own objects. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b48ecc49b49ed66c9b4845c/master/pass/robothand-697554827.jpg
Boys recovering in hospital after Thai cave rescue doing well, health officials say
As ecstatic relatives watched and waved from behind a glass barrier, the 12 boys and their coach rescued from deep within a flooded cave in Thailand made the V-for-Victory sign from their beds in a hospital isolation ward where they are recovering from the 18-day ordeal.