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The US tried to stop cartel money-laundering. It devastated mom-and-pop businesses instead
The Trump administration’s crackdown on money laundering near the US-Mexico border has hit small immigrant-serving businesses hard rather than the cartels it targeted, according to business owners and legal experts. Since April, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has required financial-service providers in the region to report cash transactions over $200, down from the…
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Dramatic moment cops use Taser to take down towering man allegedly armed with an arsenal of four knives and a hammer on a Sydney street
Police in Sydney used a Taser to subdue a tall man who was allegedly armed with four knives and a hammer during a confrontation on a street in Burwood, in the city’s inner west. Footage of the arrest shows officers moving in on the man before deploying the Taser to bring him down, in what…
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Don’t expect a GTA 6 discount anytime soon, says Take-Two CEO: “We preserved our pricing on Grand Theft Auto 5 for a very long time”
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has indicated that Grand Theft Auto 6 is unlikely to see a price cut soon after launch, pointing to the company’s long-standing approach of holding firm on pricing for its blockbuster titles. He cited Grand Theft Auto 5 as the precedent, noting that its price was preserved for an extended…
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Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse
Hotel prices across several European cities have surged as hundreds of thousands of tourists travel to witness the continent’s first total solar eclipse this century, due on Wednesday 12 August. Reykjavík, one of the few easily accessible spots to see the full eclipse before evening light fades, has seen particularly steep price rises, while Spain…
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Without Embracer, Borderlands 4 boss Randy Pitchford “is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living,” Saber CEO says in belated response to digs made in the looter shooter
Saber Interactive chief executive Matt Karch has publicly explained an apparent reference to Gearbox co-founder Randy Pitchford in the announcement trailer for Rideshare Stimulator. The trailer includes the phrase “randiest of passengers” and shows a Texas vehicle plate reading “USB DRV”, with a cog-like symbol associated with Gearbox. Asked by Game File about the reference,…
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GTA 6 might not cost $100, but most of the people pre-ordering it are buying it at that price, Take-Two reveals
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has revealed that most pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 are for the $100 (£90) Ultimate edition rather than the cheaper $80 (£70) Standard edition, despite the higher price point drawing criticism from some players. Speaking to CNBC, Zelnick said overall pre-orders were “much better than expected,” suggesting the skew…
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Reader Q&A: ask our reporters anything about fossil fuel profits and the climate crisis
The Guardian is hosting a live reader Q&A with energy correspondent Jillian Ambrose and environment editor Damian Carrington, who will answer questions from 2pm BST about their recent investigation into fossil fuel profits during the climate crisis. The session follows their front-page report revealing that eight of the world’s biggest oil companies made a combined…
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Saber CEO Admits ‘Dig’ at Gearbox Boss Randy Pitchford in New Game Trailer, Saying It’s Payback for ‘Shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4’
Saber Interactive CEO Matt Karch has confirmed that a recent trailer for the taxi simulation game Rideshare Stimulator deliberately mocks Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford, framing it as retaliation for jabs Gearbox made at former parent company Embracer in Borderlands 4. The public spat highlights lingering tension between executives whose studios were once both owned by…
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Labour surges above Reform in polls once again as Nigel Farage’s woes continue
Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK in the latest YouGov poll, marking the fifth national survey the party has topped since Andy Burnham became prime minister and ending Reform’s year-long run at the top of the polls. The shift matters because it signals a significant recovery in Labour’s fortunes and comes at an awkward…
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GTA 6’s $100 PS5 Ultimate Edition Is Getting More Pre-Orders Than the Cheaper Version
Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two has said that pre-orders for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 are skewing towards the pricier Ultimate Edition rather than the standard version, despite the premium option costing significantly more. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick made the comments during a CNBC interview, describing overall pre-order demand for the game as “exceptional”…