The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world’s tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise on the longstanding fee of $11,000, officials
The last few weeks have been pretty chaotic for Pokémon TCG fans and collectors. Prismatic Evolutions and Blooming Waters were released, and preorders for the next set, Journey Together, were taken. Unfortunately, due to limited supply and scalpers, not everyone has been able to enjoy these new sets. Pre-orders for the upcoming Journey Together set—which
(Image credit: NetEase) On release, Marvel Rivals had seven maps; now, with Season 1, there are three more on the way, with Midtown already playable. While having so much choice in the map pool this early on isn’t a bad thing, some players are finding fault in the quality of the choice available. “Does Odin’s
Over the weekend, I went to DC to meet with all of the right-wing influencers and content creators who made President Donald Trump’s 2024 win possible. They were everywhere. The 2024 election was the influencer election and inauguration was no different: There were dozens of pre- and post-inaugural parties and balls this weekend, as well
About a year ago, security researcher Sam Curry bought his mother a Subaru, on the condition that, at some point in the near future, she let him hack it. It took Curry until last November, when he was home for Thanksgiving, to begin examining the 2023 Impreza’s internet-connected features and start looking for ways to
Private equity firm Everstone has reached a deal to acquire a majority stake in Wingify, one of India’s earliest bootstrapped software-as-a-service success stories, for about $200 million, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The deal, finalized this week, marks a significant exit for Wingify’s founder Paras Chopra, who built the SaaS startup without
Visa has joined African fintech Moniepoint as a new investor. The business banking and payments platform confirmed to TechCrunch that it received a “strategic investment” from the global payments giant as both companies look to drive financial inclusion and support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. Sources close to the deal
Key Takeaways Electronic Arts shares are tumbling 15% in premarket trading Thursday, a day after slumping demand for its EA SPORTS FC 25 video game prompted the company to cut its outlook. The company projected net bookings to be $2.22 billion for the fiscal third quarter, down from $2.4 billion to $2.55 billion previously. EA
Published January 23, 2025 06:38 AM EST Hollie Adams / Bloomberg / Getty Images Shares of GE Aerospace (GE) surged in premarket trading Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter results far above analysts’ estimates. The manufacturer of airplane engines and other parts reported net income of $1.9 billion, or $1.75 per share, on $10.81 billion
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Wednesday closed up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.33%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are up +0.55%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) are up +1.24%. Stocks on Wednesday extended Tuesday’s gains, with the S&P 500 climbing to a