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The Great Chip Tariff Fiasco and Micron’s Plunge

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Now, let me paint the scene. The president, aboard his airborne palace (Air Force One, for the uninitiated), was quoted by Reuters as saying, “I’ll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on, I would say, chips.” A man with a penchant for grandstanding, to be sure. He was en route to Alaska, where he’d be swapping war stories with the Russian bear, Vladimir Putin. One might think a man with two jobs could spare a moment to think this through, but no-here we are, knee-deep in a tariff tempest.

Movies to Stream this Weekend on HBO Max, Including ‘The Legend of Ochi’

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Enjoy a variety of activities suitable for all ages, heart-pounding excitement, and timeless favorites. Snuggle under a cozy blanket, choose your vibe, and let the selection handle the planning. Whether you prefer a quick solo viewing or an entire night spent with companions, there’s something here to cater to everyone’s taste.

DeFi’s $154B Waltz: A Dip, a Swirl, and a Bow to Lido & Aave 🎩💃

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According to the ever-watchful defillama.com, the TVL may have taken a 3.23% tumble in the past 24 hours, but it remains firmly above the $150 billion mark-a testament to the sector’s indomitable spirit. Stablecoins, those steadfast wallflowers, boast a combined market capitalization of $273.3 billion, while DEX platforms waltz through $24.665 billion in daily trading volume. Perpetuals markets, ever the show-offs, processed $38.692 billion, and network participants generously parted with $121.27 million in transaction fees. 🕺💸

🤑 Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: Has the Bull Lost Its Horns? 🌪️

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The result? A liquidation carnival, with over $1 billion in leveraged positions evaporating faster than a wit’s reputation at a Wilde soiree. More than 218,000 traders, poor souls, found themselves in the red as Bitcoin plunged from $122,000 to a lowly $117,000. One can almost hear the collective gasp of the market, a symphony of despair and dashed hopes.

ZIM Stock: A Tale of Shipping, Schemes, and the Sea

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And what, you may ask, prompted this sudden burst of enthusiasm? Ah, dear reader, it appears that ZIM’s intrepid CEO, Eli Glickman, has been up to something rather dashing-an attempt, no less, to take the Israeli shipping giant private, much as one might whisk away a debutante from a particularly tiresome ball. According to reports, Glickman, along with five other executives and a gentleman named Ramy Unger, is orchestrating a scheme to merge ZIM with Rea Shipping, a company owned by Unger himself. The proposed deal values ZIM at a cool $2.4 billion, or roughly $20 per share-a figure that would leave Friday’s closing price of $15.50 looking somewhat like a forgotten crumpet at tea time.

5 Things About ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’ That Made Zero Sense and 5 Things That Made Perfect Sense

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Here are ten notable instances we’d like to highlight. To ensure clarity, we’ve mixed some situations that were utterly confusing with others that made complete sense.

1. Notable Moments Highlighted (10 in total)
2. A mix of baffling and clear instances have been pointed out (10 instances).
3. We’ve chosen 10 moments, some of which were perplexing, while others were crystal clear.
4. In this list of 10 instances, you’ll find a combination of the incomprehensible and the easy to understand.
5. Highlighted here are 10 significant moments, including a few that left us scratching our heads and some that made perfect sense.
6. Here are ten pivotal instances; among them, some were utterly puzzling, while others were perfectly lucid.

Ai Weiwei Subverts the Swoosh in “Colored Vase” Edition

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As a gaming enthusiast diving deep into the world of art, I’ve come to appreciate Ai Weiwei’s unique approach. He’s got this knack for flipping tradition on its head, often tackling political issues surrounding value, heritage, and power – all while exploring ancient Chinese pottery. In his thought-provoking 1995 piece, “Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn,” he really turned heads, redefining destruction as a form of preservation. In other works, he’s infused centuries-old vases with a logomaniac flair, cleverly weaving symbols of commercial emblems into treasured pieces of our deep cultural heritage.

Free-Range Money Falls From Government Sky in Maryland! 🪂💸

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Officially it’s called a “Guaranteed Basic Income” pilot. Unofficially it’s the “We-really-do-need-to-look-busy-before-the-next-election-spectacular”, starring 20 Maryland households with between two to five children who range in age from ankle-biters to full-blown teenagers-scientists still can’t decide which demographic consumes more cereal and Wi-Fi.

LEGO’s New WALL-E and EVE Set Celebrates Pixar’s Iconic Robot Romance

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This new LEGO set, boasting 811 pieces, is a delightful build featuring four characters from the beloved 2008 Pixar film, WALL-E and EVE. WALL-E and EVE serve as the collection’s star attractions, although they can be posed rather than standing stiffly. Interestingly, WALL-E’s tracks are designed for rolling motion, while both characters also include movable arms and heads, offering flexibility in your display options.