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File photo: A man uses a mobile phone in front of an advertisement board bearing the image of Pokemon Go at an electronic shop in Tokyo, Japan, July 27, 2016. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! You shouldn't Pokemon Go and drive. That's perhaps more obvious now than during the heyday of Pokemon Go, when I saw plenty of people around Silicon Valley awkwardly flicking Pokeballs on smartphones mounted to their dashboards—while driving, of course. You do what you gotta do to catch the harder-to-find creatures, even though that puts your safety, and the safety of your fellow drivers, at risk. But how much risk? According to a working paper from two researchers at Purdue University, cleverly titled " Death by Pokémon GO ," misuse of the mobile game caused millions of dollars in damages in just one Indiana county the researchers tracked. "…we document a disproportionate increase in vehicular crashes and associated vehicular … [Read more...] about Pokemon Go players caused billions in driving damages, researchers say

The message in Disney’s most recent earnings report was clear: The company is making more money than ever, but annual passholders are more of a liability than an asset — at least financially speaking. In the Walt Disney Company’s third quarter earnings report , released Aug. 10, the company reported a 50% increase in operating profit, to $3.6 billion, and a revenue increase of 26%, to $21.5 billion. The New York Times called it a “blockbuster quarterly earnings report,” in that it surpassed analyst predictions in everything, from new Disney Plus subscribers to theme park revenues. “Higher operating results for the quarter reflected increases at domestic parks and experiences,” the report read. “The increase in average per capita ticket revenue was due to the introduction of Genie+ and Lightning Lane in the first quarter of the current fiscal year and a reduced impact from promotions at Walt Disney World Resort,” it said later. But there was a caveat. The profits … [Read more...] about Disney sees ‘blockbuster’ profits, ‘unfavorable attendance mix’ with Magic Key passholders

Jacob rees-Mogg says UK has not yet seen the benefits of Brexit SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Jacob Rees-Mogg conceded Britons have still to see the full gains of quitting the European Union as he offered a glimpse into his plans to help "boost the economy". The Brexit Opportunities Minister said some of the benefits had already been visible but more could be done to ensure a full break with the bloc is achieved. GB News host Esther McVey asked: "Have we reaped the benefits of Brexit?" Related articles UK hurtling towards 'cataclysmic' collapse 'worse than 2008' Grimes slams Sunak over hated Northern Ireland Brexit deal vow Mr Rees-Mogg said: "Not yet, no. We've got much more to do. "We've … [Read more...] about ‘Much more to do’ Rees-Mogg says Brexit ‘not yet’ delivered as he unveils plan to boost UK

Jacob Rees-Mogg launches attack on treasury over UK economy SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Jacob Rees-Mogg renewed his attacks on former Chancellor Rishi Sunak , brutally dismantling the policies he pursued in a bid to plump up the economy following the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Rees-Mogg tore into Mr Sunak for rising National Insurance contributions and claimed targeting corporations could have a detrimental impact on the wider public. Speaking to GB News, the Brexit Opportunities Minister said: "I share concern on the tax burden. Related articles UK hurtling towards 'cataclysmic' collapse 'worse than 2008' Voters think Trump would be better for UK than Duchess in White House "I thought the … [Read more...] about Rees-Mogg delivers withering attack on Rishi Sunak over UK economy ‘Consistently wrong!’

S Club 7's Jo O'Meara discusses past gambling addiction SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Damian Collins has given the green light for the Gambling Commission, an unelected quango, to start consulting on introducing intrusive credit checks for people who want to make even a small bet. The move had been one of the so-called “nanny state” policy areas Tory MPs had objected to with Mr Johnson’s government and a change of direction has been debated in the leadership election between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss . Related articles Gordon Brown humiliates Sir Keir Starmer as he exposes Labour weakness Americans support signing new trade deal with the UK, new poll … [Read more...] about Boris takes a punt on huge gambling reform despite promise of no major new initiatives