Saudi Aramco’s quarterly profit surges on oil price, volumes
Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco (2222.SE) said on Sunday its third-quarter net profit more than doubled, boosted by higher crude oil prices and volumes sold, beating analysts’ forecasts. The…
Apple’s $19 polishing cloth is its most backordered product, appears on eBay for three times MSRP
Apple recently added two more highly-desirable items to its product line in the form of the new MacBook Pros and iPhone 13. But which of its many devices would you…
Electric plane crosses New Zealand’s Cook Strait
A New Zealand company announced its all-electric plane has become the first aircraft of its type to make the 48-mile flight across the country’s Cook Strait. ElectricAir, which owns and…
NFL suspends Frank Herron two games
The NFL suspended Panthers defensive tackle Frank Herron two games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. He is eligible to return from his suspension on Monday, Nov. 8, following…
American Airlines cancels 1,400 flights due to staff shortages, bad weather
American Airlines (AAL.O) said on Saturday it has canceled more than 1,400 flights over the weekend due to staff shortages and unfavorable weather. The U.S. airline said it canceled 551…
GoldenEye 007 is unbanned in Germany after 24 years
GoldenEye 007 was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997 and quickly became one of the console’s most popular games in most of the world. It was never, however, released…
Road trippers buy lottery tickets in 11 states, win $2 million in Virginia
A North Carolina couple who bought lottery tickets in 11 states during a recent road trip won a $2 million Powerball prize from Virginia. Jerry and Teresa Maples, of Hamlet,…
49ers downgrade Dee Ford, Azeez Al-Shaair to out
The 49ers will play without two more key defensive players Sunday in Chicago. They downgraded defensive end Dee Ford and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair to out on Saturday. Neither player cleared…
Australia’s Macquarie raises A$1.5 billion
Australian investment conglomerate Macquarie Group (MQG.AX) has priced its shares at A$194 each to raise A$1.5 billion, two people with direct knowledge of the deal said. The Sydney-based firm launched…
Researchers bypass optic nerve, deliver images directly to blind woman’s brain
A Spanish woman lost her vision due to a rapidly progressing condition affecting her optic nerves. With the help of researchers and a small electrode implanted in her visual cortex,…