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A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck south of the Dominican Republic early Wednesday morning, jolting people from their beds.The quake occurred in waters southwest of the capital of Santo Domingo at a depth of 28 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.No immediate damage was reported.4.2 MAGNITUDE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE, AFTERSHOCK SHAKE MALIBU BEACH AREA Dominican geologist Osiris de León said the fault that triggered Wednesday’s quake is the same one that unleashed Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake and a subsequent 2021 quake, as well as the 6.4 magnitude quake that hit Puerto Rico in 2020 that damaged dozens of homes and schools…

As investors and traders eagerly await the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s first FOMC meeting for the year, most analysts anticipate Chairman Jerome Powell will announce a 25 basis point interest rate hike. His subsequent press conference is anticipated to have broad repercussions throughout financial and risk asset markets, including cryptocurrency, with market participants looking for guidance on the Fed’s longer term plans. With this background in mind, what are some of the best cryptos to buy today?Although typically Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets are noticeably volatile leading up to interest rate hikes, the crypto market has remained relatively steady…

Nick Read riled shareholders with efforts to tame the multi-country hydra that is Vodafone. He was ousted. Interim replacement Margherita Della Valle says the UK-based mobile operator “can do better”. That is certainly Elliott Management’s view of the complex sale of the Vantage Towers subsidiary led by Read. The US activist has taken an exposure of more than 5 per cent to Vantage stock.The unexpected intervention underlines the importance of scenario planning for other would-be dealmakers.Vodafone split off and listed telecom tower group Vantage in Germany in 2021. Infrastructure with reliable incomes merited high valuations because rates were low. But…

Fearing a devastating business exodus across the Atlantic Ocean, the European Commission on Wednesday unveiled new plans to boost the European Union’s homegrown green industry and counter the generous tax credits and rebates of Joe Biden’s $369-billion Inflation Reduction Act.The plans are an intricate combination of simpler rules for subsidies, re-purposed EU funds, faster permitting for renewable projects, common production targets, trade deals and upskilling which, put together, are meant to strengthen the bloc’s attractiveness for investment and manufacturing.The ultimate goal is to keep European companies in Europe and prevent the continent’s leading green innovators from fleeing abroad in search…

The Meta Masters Guild presale continues to see a huge amount of interest and is attracting at least $100,000 of investment every day.MEMAG tokens are selling quickly and investors now have less than three days to secure them before they increase in price, with a total of $2.3 million now raised in just three weeks.Hype is building around MMG not only because of the high-potential presale but as the project is developing the world’s first dedicated Web3 mobile gaming platform.Visit Meta Masters Guild NowLimited Time Before MEMAG Price IncreaseAt press time, MEMAG tokens are on sale for $0.016 in stage…

Exclusive: A singer who lives in London shares a first name with Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury’s daughter Bambi, and even though it’s sentimental to her, she admits she was teased for it growing upMolly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury announced the arrival of their first baby earlier this week, and shortly after revealed their daughter’s name – which the influencer said people are going to “love or hate”. In a post on Instagram, the Love Island star revealed a black and white picture of the tot, with the caption “Bambi”. As soon as the announcement was made, Bambi…

Tom Brady announced Wednesday morning he’s “retiring for good” after 23 seasons in the NFL between the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Brady made the announcement in a video posted to his social media channels. He got emotional in the clip as he said he was going to step away.”Good morning, guys. I’ll get to the point right away,” he said in the video. “I’m retiring for good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time. So, when I woke up this morning, I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first so.…

CNN  —  The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday advanced the controversial Willow oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, releasing the final environmental impact statement before the project can be approved. The ConocoPhillips proposed Willow drilling plan is a massive and decadeslong project that the state’s bipartisan Congressional delegation says will create much-needed jobs for Alaskans and boost domestic energy production in the US. But environmental groups fear the impact of the planet-warming carbon pollution from the hundreds of millions of barrels of oil it would produce – and say it will deal a significant blow to…

A weeklong search in Oregon for a suspect who kidnapped and beat a woman unconscious, and used dating apps while on the run to potentially target more victims, has raised questions about the online platforms and how they filter — if at all — domestic abusers and criminals. The manhunt for Benjamin Obadiah Foster, wanted in connection with a Jan. 24 kidnapping, culminated Tuesday with the suspect in custody after an hourslong standoff. He later died at a hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Grants Pass police spokesperson Jeff Hattersley told CBS affiliate KTVL of Medford. NBC News was not immediately…

In a defensive interview, Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has stood by her thesis that Bitcoin will hit $500,000 by 2030.Wood is the forward-thinking head of Ark Invests and irs flagship tech-oriented ARKK ETF. Notorious for betting big on the latest and greatest in biotechnology.In 2020, Wood made headlines with an infamous prediction that Bitcoin (BTC) would hit $500k by 2030.And in November 2022, she doubled-down when it emerged the flagship Ark Innovation ETF invested a further $62.7m into the crypto space.The capital was deployed to acquire further shares in Coinbase, Silvergate, and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. A brave move…