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U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up over 2.9%, with Brent up only half that on the day, after the EIA reported a larger-than-expected draw on U.S. crude stockpiles and a weakening U.S. dollar. U.S. crude oil inventories have drawn down more than 20 million barrels over the last three weeks as driving season props up demand.On Wednesday at 5:16 p.m. ET, Brent crude was trading up 1.72% at $85.17, up $1.44 on the day, while WTI was trading up 2.90% at $83.10, for a gain of $2.34 on the day. The price of the OPEC basket of 12 crudes was…
Cryptocurrency miners are reportedly scrambling to boost their revenues by forging deals with AI developers. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (July 17), these miners operate vast, powerful computing sites and have struggled to turn a profit due to high energy costs and reduced rewards for mining. Now, the report says, the miners seek to capitalize on rising demand for chips known as graphics processing units (GPUs), used in both their field and in artificial intelligence (AI) processing. Core Scientific, one of the world’s largest bitcoin miners, is “aggressively pursuing” AI deals, CEO Adam Sullivan told the FT. “It’s…
The Triple Crown isn’t solely for elite racing horses. Cutting horses, those that help separate a cow from the rest of the herd and hold it away, have a Triple Crown competition series of their own.The National Cutting Horse Association Summer Spectacular, the third jewel in the circuit’s crown, is underway in Fort Worth at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. With a purse worth more than $2 million on the line, the competition inside the coliseum is fierce.Here’s a quick guide if you’re thinking of attending:When: The 20-day competition began July 13 and ends Aug. 3. Competition starts at 8…
3.5 billion web searches help generate more than £129 billion in e-commerce revenue in the UK every year (Statista) – but the integration of AI in search platforms is shaking up the way customers are discovering local businesses, and many are now trying to ride the current. Last year, LOCALiQ surveyed over 500 businesses, revealing that 31% needed more training regarding Artificial Intelligence. 81.3% of respondents said they didn’t think AI would lead to redundancies, and a third said it would actually allow them to recruit more. This year’s survey will further investigate the impact AI is having on the…
Noted influencer Corinna Kopf has made millions off the internet, thanks to her video content. Ever since the start of her online career, her social media game has brought her massive fame as well as fortune. So, let’s take a look at her income streams and how much money she currently makes. Here’s all you need to know about Corinna Kopf’s net worth in 2024. What is Corinna Kopf’s net worth in 2024? Corinna Kopf has an estimated net worth of around $12 million in 2024. Her social media journey began on Instagram back in 2012. However, she gained immense…
As the legal field becomes increasingly competitive, law firms grapple with a new challenge: how to stand out in the vast ocean of online information. The answer lies in search engine optimization (SEO) for lawyers. In 2024, law firms have to fight for visibility in an increasingly crowded digital space. The rules of the game have changed, and what worked just a few years ago might now be outdated or even counterproductive. This article will dive deep into the current state of SEO for lawyers, exploring the strategies that are delivering results and those that have fallen by the wayside.…
A side business is something you do to earn extra money when you’re not at your day job. According to a recent Bankrate survey, about 40% of Americans have a side business, with 28% expecting it to be an ongoing financial necessity. Nearly 30% of those with a side hustle made more than $500 a month from their business. You can use the money you’ve made to pay off debt, invest, or splurge on a treat for yourself. Financial benefits aside, pursuing side business ideas gives you a chance to build new skill sets. Entrepreneurs also enjoy the satisfaction of…
Matti Yahav at Fiverr argues that we are all at the same starting gate of AI, but only some of us will use it to propel our careers As the world of work and business rapidly evolves with the advancement of AI technologies, we need to redefine our roles to stay relevant. Eighteen months ago, when AI became widely accessible, we found ourselves at the start of a transformative era. Opinions were divided: some viewed it as a challenge, while others, like myself, saw it as an exciting opportunity. I want to share why I belong to the…
ChatGPT might have revolutionized technology as we know it, but for the average person, the generative AI tool and its parent company can seem enigmatic. Whos behind one of the most game-changing consumer tech products we’ve seen so far this century? Who created ChatGPT? ChatGPT was created by American AI research company OpenAI. The firm is arguably the most famous AI research and development company in the space. While its flagship product ChatGPT burst onto the scene in 2022, OpenAI has been around since December 2015, and was co-founded by Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and others. Altman has served as…
Venture capitalists and other Silicon Valley figures have embraced Donald Trump’s attempt to retake the U.S. presidency. Their rationale? To billionaire Mark Cuban, it’s being driven by cryptocurrencies.”It’s a bitcoin play,” Cuban posted Wednesday on X. Trump as president “makes it easier to operate a crypto business because of the inevitable, and required, changes at the” U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, he added.The crypto industry has roundly criticized the SEC for making it difficult to run a digital asset business in the U.S. (Cuban is no stranger to criticizing the SEC, the markets regulator with which he once tussled over…
