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The Supreme Court on Thursday stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities fraud in a decision that also could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.

Olympic spending from one Games to the next can vary markedly and be influenced by several factors. For context, every Olympics has two budgets: the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and the Non-Organising Committee for the Olympic Games budget.…

Cost (in 2021 dollars): $59.7 billionAs the most expensive Olympic Games, at nearly $60 billion, the first question that comes to mind: Why were the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics so costly?For starters, Russia went above and beyond the basic expenses…

Cost (in 2021 dollars): $52.7 billionThe Beijing Games were the first time the public became aware of how much more money the Olympics cost than how much it brought in. The 2008 Games cost Beijing over $40 billion but only…

Cost (in 2021 dollars): $35 billionWhen Tokyo was selected in 2012 to host the 2020 Olympic Games, it was an exhale moment for Japan. After losing its 2016 Olympic bid, it finally could present to the world a message that…

Cost (in 2021 dollars): $17.9 billionLike many Olympic host cities, the price tag began to exceed the initial budget leading up to the Nagano Winter Games. The local mayor at the time, Tasuku Tsukada, defended a 20% jump in the…

Cost (in 2021 dollars): $15.4 billionLike many Olympic hosts, the cost of the Pyeongchang Games became a flashpoint. South Korea's debt is more than half the country's economic size, inflaming fears similar to other Olympics that hosting the Games wouldn't…

Cost (in 2021 dollars): $13 billionWhen Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Olympic Games in 2009, it was an opportunity to show the world Brazil's growth and international influence. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president at the time,…

Cost (in 2021 dollars): $8.9 billionIn 2003, voters in Vancouver voted to accept their 2010 Winter Olympics bid if they were awarded it. A few months later, that became a reality with Vancouver, Canada, beating out Pyeongchang, South Korea, and…

Cost (in 2021 dollars): $8.1 billionThe 2000 Sydney Olympics occurred in the last decade of the 20th century while the world grappled with globalization. As host to the prestigious Games, the city was able to frame itself as an up-and-coming…

The Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world. OLBG consulted an analysis from the Council on Foreign Relations to determine which countries have hosted some of the most expensive Olympic Games in history.When the first modern Olympic Games…

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International football is all about Euro 2024 and Copa America right now, but one Spurs man has shined in a friendly match for his country... The post Tottenham defender scores twice for his country in an unusual friendly appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

Jennifer Lopez visited Ben Affleck upon returning home from her trip overseas, sparking fresh speculation about the state of the power couple's strained marriage.

Concord is Sony’s next big PlayStation bet on live service gaming and the sci-fi shooter is just a couple months away. A recent batch of previews finally gave us a better idea of what to expect, and the reactions so far are as mixed as fans’ were after seeing the initial gameplay at last month’s PlayStation 5 showcase.

President Joe Biden has been holed up at Camp David preparing for a week. Former President Donald Trump has been on the trail. Sound familiar?

The company best known for RStudio, the leading integrated development environment (IDE) for R programmers, has quietly launched a “next-generation” IDE designed specifically for both R and Python. The Positron IDE is available in public beta as of today for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Experiencing the heartwarming wedding sequence portrayed by Amandeep Sidhu and Aakkash Ahuja as Bishan Khanna was truly special. Their authenticity and portrayal of a big family function added depth to the show, leaving a lasting impression on the audience.

Korine was first set to direct the film with Benicio del Toro, Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx, James Franco, and Gucci Mane, way back in 2016.

A second woman has accused the DJ of distributing revenge porn.

The pair are $75 less than you'd pay individually.

The students allege that they have been subjected to threats after they complained over poor amenities on the campus; Dean says there must have been some miscommunications

In Italy, agricultural workers in Latina province walk out after workplace death, while metal workers strike in South Tyrol after explosion leaves one fatality, others injured; 20,000 oil contract workers in national walkout over pay and conditions in Iran join mass protests of retirees over falling living standards; health workers in Oyo State to hold seven-day warning strike July 1 over pay and collapsing healthcare system

Jayde Adams starred on Strictly Come Dancing for the 20th series back in 2022 and was paired with professional Karen Hauer.

Scotland Yard has revealed that seven of its officers are under investigation for bets placed on the election date