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  • Japan's weak currency is boosting tourism, with a record-breaking 3.1 million visitors in March.
  • The devalued yen is encouraging tourists to spend more on luxury goods.
  • The currency is negatively impacting outbound travel, with more Japanese tourists staying in the country.

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TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 for Windows is on sale for £31.93.


Virtually any profession finds itself intertwined with at least one Microsoft application. Writers live and breathe Word, data analysts often use Excel, and many working in a remote or hybrid setup are familiar with Teams. Meanwhile, developers have found a home in Visual Studio, an integrated development



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Chinese troops develop a combat formation during a live-fire drill at sea in Huaibei city, Anhui province, China, Aug. 8, 2023.
  • US Adm. John Aquilino said China is gradually getting bolder and acting more dangerously.
  • In an interview with FT, the INDOPACOM chief described the strategy as a 'boiling frog' tactic.
  • As he's set to retire, Aquilino urged China's neighbors



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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for April 29's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

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Match Group CEO Bernard Kim said "thing happen in life" of people who fall victim to romance scams.
  • Romance scams are rising on dating apps, costing Americans over $650 million in 2022.
  • Match Group's CEO expressed empathy for victims, but said "things happen in life."
  • An FTC lawsuit alleges up to 30% of daily Match.com sign ups are users utilizing the platform for scamming.

When it comes


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Zubin Pratap restarted his career at 38 after realizing he was passionate about tech.
  • Zubin Pratap, a former lawyer, decided to transition to the tech industry at 38 years old.
  • He landed his first tech job by networking and shortlisting best-fit employers.
  • Though he worked at Google, he said his big break was a small startup that took a risk on him.

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Ron DeSantis (left) and Donald Trump (right).
  • Reports say Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis met in Florida to discuss the former president's campaign.
  • DeSantis decided to help Trump boost his fundraising efforts, The Washington Post reported.
  • Florida real estate developer Steve Witkoff orchestrated the meeting, the Post reported.

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The Guardian Building in downtown Detroit.
  • For decades, Detroit was seemingly caught in an economic time warp that hobbled its full potential.
  • But the city's downtown has one of the most stunning urban reinvention stories in the United States.
  • Downtown Detroit recently hosted the NFL Draft to rave reviews and even broke an attendance record.

Last week, more than 775,000


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A BYD 07 EV model electric car. BYD, a Chinese EV brand, remains one of Tesla's fiercest rivals in China.
  • China's EV market has become increasingly competitive.
  • About 123 car companies sold electric vehicles, an auto consultant told WSJ.
  • But only a few brands keep Tesla's dominance in China at bay.

Competition in the electric vehicle sector is only getting stiffer for T