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61% of Zillennials Prioritize Convenience, Driving Digital Wallet Adoption

PYMNTS.com 

Zillennials, born between 1991 and 1999, are reshaping payment trends as their spending power increases. They are embracing digital wallets, moving away from cash, and being cautious with credit cards. As this generation’s influence grows, businesses must adapt to their payment preferences to meet their demands for convenience and security.  A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “In-Store […]

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Naturehumaine completes Quebec retreat for "well-being and rejuvenation"

Dezeen.com 

White-painted wooden planks and matching-coloured metal roof panels make up the monochrome exterior of Selenite, a retreat nestled into a forested site in Québec, completed by Canadian studio Naturehumaine. Named Selenite after the crystalline mineral believed to have soothing properties, the refuge was designed by Naturehumaine to realise their clients' vision of "combining ecological architecture,

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European Liberals Push for Expulsion of Delyan Peevski’s 'Movement for Rights and Freedoms'

Sofia News Agency 

The Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, alongside the European ALDE party, has called for the expulsion of Delyan Peevski's Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) from both organizations. This announcement followed Peevski's election as the sole leader of the DPS during an extraordinary conference held on Sunday. Peevski, who has been sanctioned by the US and UK for corruption, is at the center of a conflict within the party, particularly with honorary chairman Ahmed Dogan....

Christmas tree recycling points set to open across Liverpool 

Liverpool Express 

The big day may still be on the horizon, but some people might already be planning ahead to the inevitable clean-up in the new year.  To help residents dispose of their Christmas trees properly when the time comes, Liverpool City Council will be opening a number of recycling points across the City.  From Thursday, 2 January, 13 sites will be open for anyone wanting to drop off their real trees. The Council will then collect the trees for recycling. The […]

Parts of It Were Pretty Bad

The Last Word On Nothing 

Jenny:  It’s the first full year without my dad, which makes my heart hurt. And then one of my dogs, Geddy, goes and dies. Well, he got hurt first, and there was a lot of pain, and he was kind of old and not a great candidate for surgery, and we tried to manage his […]

Trump Threatens Panama Canal Takeover Over "Excessive" Fees

Oilprice.com 

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take over control of the Panama Canal unless the Panamanian authorities stop charging excessive rate for the use of the chokepoint. “Has anyone ever heard of the Panama Canal?” Trump said at a conservative event in Arizona, as quoted by Reuters. “Because we're being ripped off at the Panama Canal like we're being ripped off everywhere else.” “It was given to Panama and the people of Panama, but it has provisions,” Trump went on to say of the Panama Canal. Читать дальше...

Ghalibaf meets with Iranian women lawmakers

En.mehrnews.com 

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Iranian women lawmakers on the occasion of Mother's Day on Sunday.

Estonians' body mass index fluctuates with the holiday calendar

Err.ee (en) 

Estonia's tradition of lavishly set festive tables has been influenced by the Baltic German culture of hospitality. The rhythm of celebrations and communal meals is also reflected in the body mass index of Estonians, which tends to be higher in winter than in summer, ethnologist Anu Kannike and psychologist Uku Vainik explained.

‘They’re also trying to bring Mitsubishi’: Expert says here’s the real reason Honda and Nissan are about to merge

The Daily Dot 

The auto industry has had a rough time recently. During the pandemic, prices soared due to less new cars being built and a high demand for used vehicles. These developments created a seller's market that's existed for years and kept prices higher than the average consumer can afford. Now, there are rumors of a car market crash in 2025.

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