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NO STAR WARS FOR MARK(Photo Credit: Bang Showbiz) Mark Hamill doesn’t expect to return to ‘Star Wars’. Although the 71-year-old actor’s alter-ego Luke Skywalker died in Rian Johnson’s 2017 movie ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’, he appeared as a Force ghost in J.J. Abrams’ 2019 movie ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ but Mark doesn’t expect to appear in any upcoming sequels. Mark Hamill told The Hollywood Reporter, “I don’t have any expectations of that happening.” And, Mark Hamill admitted he was emotional during the…

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday commission the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery located at the Lekki free zone near Lagos. The pipeline infrastructure at the refinery is said to be the largest in the world with 1,100 kilometres and will handle 3 billion standard cubic foot of gas per day. The inauguration of the refinery comes with high expectations in the Nigerian energy sector amid plans by the Nigerian government to remove petrol subsidy in the second half of the year. Subsidy payments…

While there are still some ventures on the crypto market that are receiving unfavorable feedback, there are others that are attempting to reassure investors. One of these ventures is Yachtify, an upcoming top-tier platform that is currently in its presale phase. With tokens such as Toncoin (TON) and Stellar (XLM) in a downtrend now, many analysts view the rising presale phenomenon as an excellent alternative. Let’s take a look as to why! Yachtify (YCHT) – A Hidden Gem With Excellent ROI Yachtify strives to become a…

Even though March looked promising for Cardano to finally break the $0.5 barrier and keep rallying, the bullish momentum for this leading altcoin didn’t last too long. Ethereum, Solana, and the vast majority of other top altcoins have outperformed it, which further stirred criticism and weakened investor confidence in ADA. However, with the Hydra upgrade released a few days ago, the sentiment has taken another turn. This layer 2 solution turned out to be a lot more advanced than industry developers first thought, and…

Nintendo on Tuesday said it sees a further slide in sales of its aging Switch console to 15 million units in the financial year to end-March 2024, a 17 percent annual drop that would mark a third consecutive year of decline.The Kyoto-based gaming firm acknowledged the slowing demand for Switch, now in its seventh year on the market, even as supply chain snarls have eased and the company bolsters its games lineup."It's difficult for Switch hardware and software sales to maintain the same pace," Nintendo President Shuntaro…

Apple's results beat expectations on Thursday, showing off the tech giant's resilience in a slowing global economy thanks to better-than-expected iPhone sales and notable inroads in India and other newer markets.Shares of the largest U.S. company by market value rose 2 percent after Apple exceeded Wall Street's expectations for revenue and profit for the April 1 quarter. The company's results contrast with disappointing figures out of big chipmakers due to a slower-than-expected rebound in China's economic growth.Apple…

British oil major BP beat expectations in the first quarter on strong results from trading oil and gas, and said it will buy back a further $1.75 billion in shares. BP’s first-quarter underlying replacement-cost profit—a metric similar to net income that U.S. oil companies report—of $4.96 billion exceeded the $4.27 billion average forecast by 25 analysts in a survey compiled by the company. It compared with $6.25 billion a year prior. British oil major BP beat expectations in the…

The world of cryptocurrency is always buzzing with activity, with enthusiasts and investors constantly on the lookout for favorable market trends. This ever-evolving world of digital assets has recently seen some interesting shifts. Recent developments have put DigiToads (TOADS), Ripple (XRP), and GMX (GMX) in the spotlight. DigiToads has had an unprecedented growth rate already doubling in price, setting the sights of crypto experts on the potential future of this DeFi coin. On the other hand, Ripple and GMX are facing…

Snap on Thursday missed analyst expectations for quarterly revenue as changes to its advertising platform hurt demand for ads, and warned results in the next quarter could fall below Wall Street's targets.Shares of Snap tumbled 19 percent in after-market trading.The Santa Monica, California-based company, which owns photo messaging app Snapchat, has long been known to jumpstart new trends in social media that have been copied by larger rivals, but has faced investor questions about whether it can turn its investments in…

Snap Inc on Thursday missed analyst expectations for quarterly revenue as recent changes to its advertising platform hurt demand for ads, and it also warned the next quarter could be below Wall Street's targets.Shares of Snap dropped 19% in after-market trading. The Santa Monica, California-based company, which owns photo messaging app Snapchat, has long been known to jumpstart new trends in social media that have been copied by larger rivals, but has faced investor questions about whether it can turn its investments in…