Terrafirma Dyip’s Louie Sanggalang against Phoenix Fuel Masters defenders in the PBA Philippine Cup opener. –PBA IMAGES Terrafirma got off its impending final run in the PBA off on the right track with a 95-87 win over Phoenix as the season-ending Philippine Cup got underway Friday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.…
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How Much Should Tax Preparation Cost in 2025?
Tax preparation is one of those services where prices can vary a lot. As a general rule, the more you do, the less it will cost. The more an accountant does, the more it will cost. It’s not unreasonable for a professionally prepared tax return to cost several hundred dollars…
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SOC in the Network Operations Center
Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona delivered on every promise – a record-breaking event with 109,000 attendees from 205 countries, with over 2,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and partners showcasing an impressive array of cutting‐edge topics, from 5G and IoT to Unified Security for the AI-driven Future. As always, Cisco’s presence showcased…
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PGA Tour slams LIV Golf’s conditions as ‘unacceptable’
Reunification between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf remains nowhere close as the season’s first major championship is now upon us. Of course, LIV golfers and tour players can compete side by side at the four major championships, providing a window into what professional golf could be. Fans will see…
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Blockbuster deal to wipe out $30 billion in medical debt. : Shots
Undue Medical Debt is retiring $30 billion in unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. DNY59/Getty Images/E+ hide caption toggle caption DNY59/Getty Images/E+ Underscoring the massive scale of America’s medical debt problem, a nonprofit has struck a deal to pay off old medical bills for an estimated 20 million people.…
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Volatility Gauge Vix Surges To An 8-Month High: ‘More Fear Equals More Opportunity,’ Says Analyst – Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)
The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: According to Charlie Bilello, the chief market strategist at Creative Planning, the VIX index closed at its…
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US fencer disqualified for not facing transgender rival
Stephanie Turner (right) of Fencing Academy of Philadelphia takes a knee after refusing to compete against Redmond Sullivan of Iconic Fencing Club. –ICONS WOMEN X A fencer was disqualified from a US women’s foil event for refusing to compete against a transgender opponent in an incident that has gone viral…
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Xero and Sumday Partner to Offer Free Carbon Accounting Tools to Small Businesses
Xero has announced an expanded partnership with carbon accounting software provider Sumday, offering Xero customers 12 months of free access to Sumday’s tools to help track and manage their carbon footprint. The partnership aims to simplify the carbon accounting process for small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping partners by…
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Are You Drinking PFAS-Contaminated Water? Here's How to Get It Out
Picture this: you turn on your kitchen faucet for a refreshing glass of water, but tiny, invisible chemicals sneak into every sip. These are PFAS, nicknamed “forever chemicals,” and they’re hiding in drinking water all over the U.S. — even yours. So, what are PFAS? They’re man-made chemicals found in…
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Software Engineers Promise $10K If You Help Them Find Work
Would you pay to land a job? A software engineer went viral last month after promising to pay upwards of $10,000 to anyone who can help them find a relevant six-figure job. It worked — and now it’s becoming a trend. Argenis De La Rosa, a computer science undergraduate at…