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Kyrie Irving Free Agency 2019: Boston Guard Responded to Allegations He’s Teaming Up With Kevin Durant in New York

Feb 21, 2019 09:11 am UTC| Sports

Kyrie Irving has been recently caught up in a massive rumor mill that resulted in people speculating if hes going to team up with Kevin Durant when they become free agents this summer. The whispers started when a video of...

Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. 2019: Rematch Unlikely to Happen; Errol Spence Jr. Calls Out Filipino Slugger

Feb 21, 2019 09:11 am UTC| Sports

The rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. still hasnt progressed to a significant narrative as the latter seems uninterested in the sequel. Indeed, the undefeated boxer has already confirmed that hell...

Kevin Durant Free Agency 2019: New York Knicks Could Acquire Warriors Superstar and Kyrie Irving, NBA Pundit Claim

Feb 20, 2019 09:20 am UTC| Sports

As Kevin Durants free agency inches closer, analysts have released their own speculations where the Warriors superstar will go. The hottest discussion at the moment is revolving around the New York Knicks and how they can...

Anthony Davis Free Agency 2019: Celtics Not a Long-Term Goal for Pelican Superstar, Per NBA Insider

Feb 20, 2019 09:20 am UTC| Sports

The fate of Anthony Davis destination still remains unknown as the New Orleans Pelicans are still waiting for other offers from various teams. This is understandable since they want to know the extent of their options...

Kawhi Leonard Free Agency 2019: News Scarce Regarding Superstar’s Decision; Analysts Maintain Clippers as Best Bet

Feb 20, 2019 09:20 am UTC| Sports

Kawhi Leonard is trending in the NBA sphere at the moment and its not about his impending free agency or any other drama. Rather, most of the noise is coming from people poking fun at the two-time Defensive Player of the...

Michael Schumacher 2019: Mick Schumacher Clarifies Confusion on Twitter Regarding Photos of His Father

Feb 18, 2019 09:13 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumacher hasnt been publicly seen following his skiing accident in 2013 that robbed most of his motor and cognitive skills. As such, photos of the German legend after the mishap is far and few in between, with...

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao 2019: No Rematch in Sight as Undefeated Boxer Eyes for More Exhibition Fights

Feb 18, 2019 09:06 am UTC| Sports

Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to dodge Manny Pacquiao despite pressure from fans urging him to go on a rematch with the Filipino slugger. With Pacmans win over Adrian Brody still making a buzz in the boxing world, this...

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Economy

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....

Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision

Japans consumer price inflation remained largely steady in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed with a long-anticipated interest rate hike as it seeks to control persistent price...

U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday evening, cooling after a strong rebound on Wall Street driven by softer-than-expected November inflation data. The pullback reflected lingering caution among investors, as...

Politics

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he will not run for public office next year, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding his political future. Speaking at a press conference,...

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to significantly restrict childrens access to gender-affirming care, marking one of the most far-reaching actions yet by the Trump administration...

Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Sparking Economic Fears in the Caribbean

Washingtons decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica is raising serious concerns across the Caribbean, where access to the United States plays a vital role in tourism,...

Barham Salih Elected as Next UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Salih, former president of Iraq and a longtime advocate for democracy and human rights, as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The decision was...

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

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....