Global – April 30, 2024 – Pollbits, a pioneering cryptocurrency exchange, has solidified its position as a leader in providing innovative financial solutions and advanced trading tools. This platform is designed to cater to both novice and seasoned investors aiming to enhance their trading strategies and optimize investment opportunities in the dynamic digital asset market.Pollbits offers a variety of trading options including spot, futures, and options trading, allowing users a comprehensive way to engage with the market. Through its robust platform, Pollbits ensures top-tier liquidity in its order books, which supports minimal slippage while trading popular digital assets such as…

New York    Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, will close all 51 of its health care clinics in six states and end virtual health care services, the company said Tuesday. Walmart had made a big push into health care in recent years, opening clinics next to its superstores that offered primary and urgent care, labs, X-rays, behavioral health and dental work in six states Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri and Texas. Walmart had targeted rural and underserved areas that have a shortage of primary care facilities. The announcement is an abrupt reversal in Walmart’s strategy and may…

Washington state-based Costco is a relatively young company – despite this, it’s one of the largest retailers in the U.S. and has a commanding presence in the global marketplace. Costco is best known for its unique, membership-based, “pay-to-get-in” business model, which allows it to offer goods in bulk at lower prices. The model quickly proved itself popular, as evidenced by the company’s rapid growth and massive consumer base – despite only operating from 874 across the globe, Costco currently touts nine-digit membership numbers. THE PERKS OFFERED TO COSTCO, BJ’S WHOLESALE AND SAM’S CLUB MEMBERS Here’s a closer look at how the…

Editor’s Note: Sign up for ’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong    Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index surged more than 7% in April as the best-performing major index in the world. It’s now heading into a bull market, rebounding nearly 20% from its January low. The rebound marks a sharp turnaround after a weak start to 2024 and years of heavy losses, which saw more than $3 trillion wiped off the value of the city’s stock market as global investors grew increasingly skeptical about…

We are currently seeing a move from the Bitgert coin that could take it past the $0.0001 level in just a few weeks from now. The price movement has been of huge interest to many crypto traders and speculators for some weeks now because of its record, especially in the last 3 weeks with repeated retests of its past highs. But, let’s take a closer look at this recent discovery to get close to the Bitgert project, taking the crypto market by storm in the last weeks.A first step approach will be to get closer to the Bitgert coin price…

   College campuses across the country have been thrown into disarray by pro-Palestinian demonstrations this month. While the demands among protesters vary at each university, nearly all the demonstrations have called for universities to divest from Israel in some form. But divesting may not be so simple for many academic institutions. While there is some historical precedent for divestment, so far, universities have refused to budge. Here’s what to know: “Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest,” protesters at Columbia and universities across the country have chanted. Put most simply, divestment is the opposite of investment. Many…

A facilities worker at Columbia University claims to have been temporarily held hostage by anti-Israel protesters after a mob of anarchists stormed an academic building on the campus and barricaded its doors.The insurrection began at approximately 12:30 a.m., when anti-Israel protesters who had been staying on the academic lawn of Columbia’s Manhattan campus, where about 120 tents remain, stormed Hamilton Hall, an academic building used by the dean. The mob shattered windows, barricaded doors using tables and chairs, and obscured the windows of the facility.The major escalation came hours after Columbia University administrators began suspending students who failed to leave…

Walmart on Tuesday announced the closure of all its health clinics and related telehealth services, citing a lack of profitability. The Arkansas-based retailer said it decided to shutter all 51 Walmart Health centers and the Walmart Health Virtual Care offerings after realizing it wasn’t a sustainable business model. “This is a difficult decision, and like others, the challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability that make the care business unsustainable for us at this time,” Walmart said in a statement. Walmart didn’t specify when the closures would take place. This is a developing story. Check back…

London — Britain’s King Charles III returned to his official public duties Tuesday for the first time since he started undergoing treatment for cancer in February. Charles and Queen Camilla visited a hospital and specialist cancer treatment center to lend their to support to the staff and patients there.In a statement last week, Buckingham Palace said the king’s doctors were “very encouraged by the progress made so far” in his treatment for the unspecified cancer.The king and queen visited the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London on Tuesday, where he met patients and doctors. The monarch appeared happy and…

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupy a building at Columbia University as a campus protest escalates. A bank executive is expected to take the stand when Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumes. And the World Health Organization’s new research about how airborne diseases spread catches researchers’ attention.Here’s what to know today.Students storm and occupy Columbia building, escalating pro-Palestinian protestsProtesters stormed and occupied a building on Columbia University’s main campus overnight, as the demonstration intensified despite school officials’ orders to leave and suspensions for students who stayed.Alex Kent / Getty ImagesPalestinian flags flew from Hamilton Hall’s windows after its occupation early this morning. Protesters…

 BEFE Coin is currently a significant player in the cryptocurrency market, showcasing a remarkable surge in its price and market activity. This surge, which has captured the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike, is not merely a fleeting trend but a reflection of the underlying dynamics that set BEFE apart from regular meme coins.What sets the coin apart is not just its meme coin status but its commitment to utility and innovation. While many meme coins start as jokes or trends, BEFE stands out by offering a tangible DeFi ecosystem to its users. This strategic move not only differentiates BEFE from…

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Hong Kong  HSBC has announced its chief executive Noel Quinn will retire a surprise departure by its hard-nosed leader of five years who has overseen a sweeping series of asset sales across the globe. The Asia-focused bank said in a statement Tuesday that it had launched a formal process to find a successor. Chief financial officer Georges Elhedery, appointed to the No. 2 role in January 2023, is likely the leading internal candidate for the job. Quinn, 62, has restored momentum to the bank’s profits and share price by getting rid of or slashing in size underperforming businesses, including the…