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US under Trump Series

Donald Trump Taps Elise Stefanik for U.N. Ambassador Role: ‘She’s the Strong Voice We Need on the World Stage'

Nov 11, 2024 21:50 pm UTC| Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly extended an offer to New York Representative Elise Stefanik to serve as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, a move that could reshape Americas presence on the...

Kamala Harris Allegedly Seeks Donations to Fund Recounts: ‘We Must Fight for Every Last Vote'

Nov 11, 2024 21:47 pm UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly turned to her supporters for financial help as election recounts loom in several states. In what is being described as a crucial moment for Democrats, Harris has launched a call...

Digital Currency Revolution

Peter Schiff Blasts Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Vision, Warns of Dollar Collapse Risk

Nov 11, 2024 19:22 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Economist Peter Schiff has launched a strong critique against President-elect Trumps Bitcoin reserve ambitions, warning that a large BTC reserve could trigger a dollar collapse. Schiffs remarks come as Congress debates the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Surges to $81K, Crushes $180M in Shorts as Trump Win Stirs Market Chaos

Nov 11, 2024 09:39 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoins surge to a historic high of $81,358 has sent short traders scrambling, with $180 million in bets liquidated in hours. The powerful rally, spurred by the recent U.S. election results, has reawakened the crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

US under Trump Series

Bitcoin Becomes ‘Political Imperative’—NYDIG Warns Non-Holders Face Growing ‘Liability’

Nov 11, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoins role is no longer confined to finance alone, as the New York Digital Investment Group cautions it has become a political imperative following key GOP victories. As crypto-supportive Republicans take office, NYDIG...

‘Biden Must Step Down to Make History!’ Former Harris Aide Sparks Firestorm with Call for First Female President

Nov 10, 2024 20:55 pm UTC| Politics

In a surprising and highly controversial statement, Jamal Simmons, the former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, has publicly proposed that President Joe Biden resign from office to pave the way for...

US under Trump Series

Elon Musk and RFK Jr. ‘Poised for Power’ as Trump Shapes New Cabinet—‘Strategic Alliances to Reshape America'

Nov 10, 2024 20:53 pm UTC| Politics

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, high-profile figures like Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have reportedly entered the conversation surrounding the formation of his new...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Holiday-Thinned Trading Persists

U.S. stock futures moved modestly higher on Thursday evening following the Christmas holiday, as subdued activity and thin trading volumes continued to shape market behavior ahead of a shortened New Years trading week....

Oil Prices Rise on Venezuela Sanctions and Nigeria Airstrikes Despite Annual Losses

Global oil prices edged higher on Friday as geopolitical tensions intensified following new U.S. actions targeting Venezuelan oil shipments and military airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria. These...

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Takaichi Seeks Fiscal Balance

Japans government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has approved a record-breaking budget worth 122.3 trillion yen ($785 billion) for the next fiscal year starting in April, underscoring its attempt to balance...

Tokyo Core Inflation Stays Above BOJ Target, Strengthening Case for Further Rate Hikes

Core consumer prices in Tokyo, Japans capital, rose 2.3% in December compared with the same period a year earlier, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may continue raising interest rates in the coming...

Russian Stocks End Lower as Energy and Mining Shares Weigh on MOEX Index

Russian stocks closed lower on Thursday, as declines in the oil gas, telecoms, and mining sectors pressured the broader market. The MOEX Russia Index finished the session down 0.26%, reflecting cautious sentiment among...

Politics

White House East Wing Ballroom Plans Face Scrutiny Ahead of January Hearing

The White House is set to reveal new details about President Donald Trumps proposed East Wing ballroom during a federal commission hearing scheduled for early next month, according to official notices. The project, which...

Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts With Trump Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he held an extensive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, focusing on possible ways to...

Kim Jong Un Signals Continued Missile Development as North Korea Plans Five-Year Military Modernization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that the country will continue to advance its missile capabilities over the next five years, underscoring Pyongyangs ongoing focus on strengthening its military deterrence....

US Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Northwest Nigeria Amid Rising Security Concerns

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants operating in northwest Nigeria, according to a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. The strikes were described as a direct...

U.S. Judge Blocks Deportation of British Anti-Disinformation Campaigner Imran Ahmed Amid Free Speech Dispute

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed, a British anti-disinformation campaigner and U.S. permanent resident, following a legal challenge over an entry...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...