Dick’s Sporting Goods recently announced a 10% increase in its dividend, alongside the company’s largest sales quarter in history. The CEO, Lauren Hobart, highlighted the growth in sales, attributing it to an increase in the average ticket size, whether through higher prices or more expensive items. Despite the absence of a 53rd week in fiscal
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Recent data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) has unveiled a concerning trend in the American West – a significant surge in cardiomyopathy-associated hospital admissions among methamphetamine users. According to a study conducted by Mohammad Bhuiyan, PhD, and colleagues from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, methamphetamine-related cardiomyopathy admissions skyrocketed by 231% from
The nominations for the 21st Irish Film & Television Awards have recently been announced, with Lisa Mulcahy’s thriller Lies We Tell and crime drama Kin emerging as the frontrunners. Lies We Tell secured an impressive 13 nominations in the feature film category, while Kin garnered 11 nominations in the television fields. The awards ceremony, organized
Deliveroo, a leading meal delivery firm, reported a significant improvement in its financial performance, with a reduced loss of £31.8 million in full-year results. This marked a substantial improvement from the previous year’s loss of £294.1 million. The company’s adjusted earnings, which exclude one-off costs, saw a positive trend, reaching £85.4 million, surpassing the company’s
Google DeepMind has recently introduced an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) model named Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent (SIMA) that has the capability to play 3D video games with human-like precision. This groundbreaking AI model is being trained to interact with various gaming environments and perform a wide range of tasks. The ultimate goal of the SIMA
Linebacker Eric Kendricks, after initially agreeing to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, has opted to join the Dallas Cowboys instead. This decision came after Kendricks’ former coach, Mike Zimmer, who previously coached him with the Minnesota Vikings, expressed interest in having him run the defense in Dallas. Sources close to the situation
The use of ADHD medication during pregnancy has long been a topic of debate, with conflicting recommendations on whether or not it is safe to continue taking these medications. A recent study conducted at the University of Western Australia sheds light on this issue, suggesting that there may be both risks and benefits associated with
The federal gun case against Hunter Biden, the president’s son, is set to go to trial in June according to U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika. The trial, tentatively scheduled for the week of June 3, is expected to last approximately nine days. This includes one to two days for jury selection, three to five days
Space flight has long been associated with a range of physical challenges for astronauts, with a recent study shedding light on a particularly concerning issue – headaches. According to a prospective study conducted by Dr. Willebrordus P. J. van Oosterhout and his team at Leiden University Medical Center, 91.7% of astronauts who participated in long-haul
The rise of cryptocurrencies has sparked a significant shift in the dynamics of traditional markets worldwide. Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), recently emphasized the need for urgent changes in traditional market practices to maintain their investor base. Buch warned that without prompt adjustments, investors might start looking