Are you looking for business ideas with a strong revenue potential? It has become a widespread misconception that running a business with a huge profit margin requires a lot of hard work and dedication. While it’s partially true, it helps to know the right business ideas to invest your efforts in. Read and bust the myths and discover some of the best six-figure business ideas! 1. Consulting Services If you’re really knowledgeable in a certain area, like finance, management, or tech, you could start a consulting business. Companies are always looking for experts who can help them do better, like…
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An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City has killed more than 100 people including women and children, according to Palestinian officials, who expect the death toll to rise. The Israeli army on Saturday claimed its air forces struck a “command and control centre” that “served as a hideout for Hamas terrorists and commanders” at the al-Tabin school. It did not provide evidence and said it had taken steps to reduce the risk of harming civilians, while dismissing the death toll from Palestinian officials as inaccurate. Here are some reactions to the attack: Hamas “The massacre…
After another disastrous run in the highly-watched men’s 4x100m relay, USA track and field legend Carl Lewis is calling for changes. Team USA was disqualified after a botched handoff making Paris the fifth consecutive Olympics the U.S. men have not won a medal in the coveted 4x100m race. “It is time to blow up the system. This continues to be completely unacceptable. It is clear that EVERYONE at @usatf is more concerned with relationships than winning. No athlete should step on the track and run another relay until this program is changed from top to bottom,” Lewis posted on X.…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – US Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon repatriated 15 migrants to Dominican Republic, Friday, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, Thursday night. One of the repatriated migrants was interdicted in a separate migrant voyage on July 30, 2024. During a patrol of Mona Passage waters, a US Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and Marine Branch aircrew notified Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders of a 30-foot suspected migrant vessel sighting southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Cutter Richard Dixon and crew responded to the scene and successfully…
After a period of relative quiet, Natty King is back in full force, consistently delivering one solid tune after another. This time, Natty King has once again teamed up with House Of Riddim, the band behind his highly successful 2010 album Born To Be Free. In “Your Time Will Come,” the singer reflects on perseverance and life’s challenges that can hold a person back, reminding listeners to keep faith that their time will eventually come. As part of their 20th anniversary, the Austrian producer team and reggae band House Of Riddim, has decided to release a new song every Friday in…
NIL deals have enabled many gifted athletes in the US to earn from their name, image, and likeness as a form of compensation for their skills and popularity. While most NIL deals have been famously made with American college students such as USC basketball player Bronny James, University of Iowa’s basketball star Caitlyn Clark, and Olympic gymnast and gold medallist Jordan Chiles, some Caribbean athletes have also inked deals with major brands. Among them is Louisiana State University sophomore Brianna Lynston, who signed an NIL deal with Adidas in February 2024. Lynston is currently the collegiate leader in women’s 60m, and while the…
Isaac Marshall Interview with Isaac MarshallINVESTOR, TLG CAPITAL Lives in: London, United Kingdom Isaac Marshall, from Africa-focused investment firm TLG Capital, discusses the opportunities and challenges in Angola, one of the continent’s major oil producers with a population of about 38 million. For the full interview, watch the above video. Highlights from the interview include: Why Luanda is one of the most vibrant cities in Africa that Marshall has visited Unlocking Angola’s tourism potential Agri-processing opportunities Capitalising on marine services prospects Dealing with Angola’s currency-related challenges Strategies for not losing money in Africa Watch the full interview below: Vibrant Luanda…
Makwa Laments Millions In Unclaimed Royalties At SAMRO. Makwa has made a surprising revelation about his financial standing with the South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO). Makwa Laments Millions In Unclaimed Royalties At SAMRO In a recent post on X, the renowned rapper and producer revealed that he is facing challenges in purchasing new studio equipment despite having millions of unclaimed royalties at Samro. “I have millions at samro just chilling nje 😂🤣 that time I need new studio equipment,” Makwa said. I have millions at samro just chilling nje 😂🤣 that time I need new studio equipment 🤦 —…
In the past, I found it easy to root against the imperialist teams, but that calculus gets complicated the more those teams change. Paris-born star Kylian Mbappé is the son of a Cameroonian father and a mother of Algerian descent. Canada’s Alphonso Davies was born in a refugee camp in Ghana. Twelve of the 26 players on the US team are Black, as many as the 1994, 1998, and 2002 teams combined.One of them, Sergiño Dest, was born in the Netherlands to a white Dutch mother and an American father whose ancestry traced to Suriname. On Tuesday, in the game’s…
Fans of the Las Vegas Raiders couldn’t be blamed for feeling less-than-excited about the club’s quarterback competition between 2023 fourth-round draft pick Aidan O’Connell and journeyman Gardner Minshew this summer.During a recent conversation with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce didn’t offer the most promising preview of what’s to come.”We’re probably not going to be, to be honest, a juggernaut offense,” Pierce admitted to Fowler. “Would I love to be? Yeah. To sit here and say we’re going to score 30 points a game, that’s not realistic.” It’s hardly a secret that the Raiders were seriously interested in…