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Appleās India play looks promising. The tech giant is seeing a boost in iPhone sales in the country as it aims to expand its reach outside of China.
The attempted assassination of former U.S. president Donald Trump sparked a merchandise frenzy. Influencers, podcast hosts, and even Etsy shop owners are cashing in on the attack, with slogans, t-shirts, and mugs up for sale.
Delta changed to its uniform policy. After a social media uproar, the airline company said flight attendants will not be able to wear Palestinian flag pins.
Googleās got eyes for Wiz. The tech giant could be planning to scoop up the cybersecurity firm for $23 billion, making it its biggest acquisition in history.
Bird flu infected Colorado farm workers. The stateās health department said four poultry workers have contracted the virus, but are only experiencing mild symptoms (like pink eye).
Amazonās Prime Day could give it a $14 billion boost
Amazonās on its way to a big payday. According to Adobe, the e-commerce giant stands to make about $14 billion from its Prime Day event.
The first day of the two-day event (today) is also forecasted to be the biggest online shopping day of the year, bringing with it a big boost in year-over-year gains for Amazon, Adobe said.
Here are some key digits to know:
$7.1 billion: Expected online sales during the first day
$6.9 billion: Expected online sales during the second day
10.5%: Year-over-year growth
The billion-dollar payday is fueled by steep discounts, back to school shopping, and flexible payment options. Curious what categories are getting the biggest markdowns? Quartzās Francisco Velasquez looked into it.
The financial winners and losers of a Trump 2.0
Since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the worldās financial markets have responded to the possibility of the former president taking office once again. In doing so, the so-called āTrump Tradeā has come back into focus.
A sequel to Trumpās first term may mean looser regulations and higher taxes on foreign goods. Thatāll boost some industries ā and hurt others. Quartzās William Gavin looked into which companies would be affected the most.
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Surprising discoveries
The last common ancestor actually lived 4.2 billion years ago. It turns out they also had a complex diet of just hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide.
Scientists have discovered the first cave on the Moon. The underground chamber could even be suitable for humans.
In Texas, an Asian elephant received the first vaccine against herpes. The 40-year-old animal was injected with a trail that aims to boost its immune system.
About 50% of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable. That, however, could mean making some lifestyle changes.
Germanyās army still uses floppy disks. The Navy is trying to modernize its use of the 8-inch disks but has held off largely because they consider them more reliable.
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