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Sheamus made his return to WWE NXT recently. The Celtic Warrior has rarely shown up in the promotion’s developmental brand over the years, but he was present for the November 13 live event.

Jey Uso is set to compete in the Men’s WarGames Match this year at Survivor Series as he will be in the babyface team.

The post Apple’s iPhone 17 reverses China’s year-long sales slide appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Apple’s newest iPhone model posted solid gains in China during its opening weeks on store shelves, bucking a trend of declining purchases across the country’s mobile device industry. The latest model accounted for nearly 80% of all Apple phone purchases in China since its September 19 release date, according to Counterpoint’s findings. The launch attracted crowds of several hundred shoppers to the company’s main Beijing location on opening day, showing continued customer interest even as local rivals Xiaomi and Huawei ramp up competition. The positive results come as China’s overall mobile phone industry struggles with weak buyer appetite. The country’s smartphone sector saw sales slip 2.7% during the third quarter when measured against the previous year, Counterpoint reported. Looking at both major markets, the iPhone 17 range outperformed its predecessor by 14% when comparing the first ten days of availability in the United States and China. These numbers provide the earliest concrete measure of how shoppers responded in Apple’s two largest markets. The standard iPhone 17 model, priced at $799, attracted significantly more buyers than the equivalent version from last year. Industry watchers credit three key improvements: a better screen, increased storage capacity, and the new A19 processor chip. On the premium end, the iPhone 17 Pro Max proved especially popular with American buyers. The high-end device drew customers who purchased their previous phones during the pandemic years and held off on replacing them until now, Counterpoint noted. The company’s most expensive handset features its strongest camera system yet, better cooling technology, and the most substantial design changes seen in several years. iPhone revenue remains critical despite AI setbacks The California-based tech company still generates roughly half its total income from iPhone sales. Apple has maintained healthy sales numbers despite stumbles in developing artificial intelligence capabilities. Chinese buyers continue waiting…

The post USD/CAD stays below 1.4050 as Oil gains, US data concerns persist appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. USD/CAD inches lower after registering gains in the previous session, trading around 1.4020 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair remains subdued as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) receives support from higher Oil prices. It is worth noting that Canada is the largest crude exporter to the United States (US). West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price gains for the second successive session, trading around $59.50, up by more than 1.5%, at the time of writing. Crude prices rose after a Ukrainian drone strike damaged an Oil depot at Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The Krasnodar region’s operational headquarters said on Telegram that drone debris hit three apartments, an Oil facility at a trans-shipment complex, and several coastal structures, per Reuters. The USD/CAD pair also draws downward pressure as the US Dollar (USD) struggles, with economic caution in the United States (US) overshadowing improved sentiment after the shutdown’s end. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett cautioned that some October data may “never materialize,” as several agencies were unable to gather information during the shutdown. US President Donald Trump signed the government funding bill on Thursday to end the record 43-day government shutdown in US history. However, the Greenback may regain ground amid cautious Fedspeak, which has decreased the odds of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in December. The CME FedWatch Tool shows markets pricing in nearly a 50% chance of a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut in December, down from 69% a week ago. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem highlighted the need for caution on Thursday, noting there is limited room to ease without risking overly accommodative policy. Meanwhile, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari added that inflation remains too high at 3%. Initial private-sector reports for October suggest a cooling labor market and wavering consumer…

LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, was in action during the LA Lakers’ humiliating defeat against the OKC Thunder on Wednesday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kenyon Goodin scored 19 points as Bellarmine beat Hanover 94-55 on Wednesday night. Goodin went 7 of 7 from the field (4 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Knights (1-2). Brian Waddell scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Michael Wilson Jr. shot 4 of 9 from the field and…

Former NFL center turned analyst, Jeff Saturday, does not believe that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are a strong contender for this season’s Super Bowl.

The storm is expected to move quickly through Northern California by Thursday morning, but forecasters are concerned that it will stall in the southern part of the state.

The Seattle-based company was once valued at more than $1 billion.