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New Zealand has relaxed its visa requirements to allow tourists to work remotely while visiting the country in an effort to boost its tourism sector. Under the new rules, visitors can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to 90 days, after which they could face possible tax implications. The country’s government has said the move is aimed at making New Zealand “more attractive to digital nomads”, referring to people who travel while working remotely. “The change will enable many visitors to extend their stays, which will lead to more money…

Leeds Rhinos’ star signing for 2025, Maika Sivo, has been ruled out for the entirety of the Super League season with an ACL injury.Sivo picked up the injury during Leeds’ pre-season friendly against Wigan Warriors on Sunday, going off in the first half of his side’s 22-4 victory. The Rhinos had signed the winger on a three-year deal from NRL side Parramatta Eels. The 31-year-old will now undergo surgery.In a statement, Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur said: “Our first thoughts are with Maika and we will all get round him and give him and his family our support. Twitter…

It’s safe to say 2024 was a roller coaster for BMW in the United States. Although sales jumped by 3.1% in the first half of the year, they subsequently fell to -0.2% after nine months. A huge recall, corroborated by a stop-sale, wiped out all the gains obtained through June in Q3. A positive Q4 2024, when deliveries rose by 8.9%, allowed the company to end last year with +2.5% higher shipments compared to 2023. Despite posting a second consecutive year of record sales, there’s still room for growth in 2025.BMW of North America CEO Sebastian Mackensen told Automotive News the…

The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday afternoon to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department.The Senate voted on Saturday to advance Scott Bessent’s nomination by a 67–23 margin and his confirmation is expected Monday. Bessent recently appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, where he called to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that Trump approved during his first term. “This is the single most important economic issue of the day,” Bessent, a hedge fund billionaire from South Carolina, told lawmakers. TRUMP TREASURY PICK: EXTENDING TRUMP TAX CUTS ‘SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC ISSUE’ Scott…

Does Tory Burch Do Returns? Yes, Tory Burch accepts returns and exchanges of new, unused merchandise within 30 days of receiving your order. Start a return or exchange online at toryburch.com/returns, where you can print a UPS prepaid label or have FedEx print one for you. You can also return items in-store with your invoice or receipt. Refunds are processed within 14 business days and issued to the original payment method or as an eGift Card. Exceptions include final sale, sample sale, select outlet items, and monogrammed products, which cannot be returned. Earrings, underwear, and swimwear are non-returnable for hygiene…

A hoard of British coins bearing the inscription of King Cunobelin and found in a Dutch field have been identified as very likely to be the spoils of war of a Roman soldier from the conquest of Britain.The 44 gold coins, known as staters, were discovered alongside 360 Roman coins, by two amateur archaeologists with metal detectors in a field in Bunnik, near Utrecht. The coins are believed to have been given as military pay.The staters bear the name of the British Celtic king also known as Cunobelinus, immortalised by Shakespeare as Cymbeline in the play of that name, who…

In an alarming development, cybercriminals have devised a new method to circumvent Apple’s built-in phishing protection for iMessage, potentially exposing you to malicious links and scams. This sophisticated tactic exploits a security feature designed to protect you, turning it into a vulnerability that could lead to significant personal and financial risks.I’M GIVING AWAY THE LATEST & GREATEST AIRPODS PRO 2Enter the giveaway by signing up for my free newsletter. Scammer’s phishing text message sent to iPhone (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)The trick unveiledApple’s iMessage automatically disables links in messages from unknown senders as a security measure. However, cybercriminals have found a way to…

The cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon will most likely hold for now, despite being tested to their limits over the weekend, because all sides want to avoid full-scale fighting at least for a few weeks, analysts said.In southern Lebanon, Israeli troops remained in position past the deadline on Sunday for their withdrawal, amid Israeli claims that Hezbollah had broken its own pledge to leave the area. In Gaza, Hamas failed to release a female hostage whom Israel had hoped would be freed on Saturday, prompting Israel to delay the agreed return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in northern Gaza.But…

Self-doubt, hubris and everything in between

The surge in popularity of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek has sparked a selloff of shares in major tech companies after it overtook rivals such as ChatGPT to become the top-rated free app on Apple’s App Store. Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta were set to open down on Monday and the development knocked European share prices.The app has grown in popularity since its launch, challenging the widely held belief that the US is the unassailable leader in AI and prompting questions about the scale of investments US firms are planning.It is powered by the open-source DeepSeek-V3 model, which its researchers…