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Oil Prices Surge as Freezing Forecasts and Rising Diesel Demand Drive Late-Year Rally

Dec 30, 2024 20:12 pm UTC| Economy Business

Oil markets rallied on Monday, with prices climbing in thin holiday trade as forecasts of colder weather in the U.S. and Europe spurred expectations of increased diesel demand. Investors also eyed geopolitical developments...

South Korea Plane Crash Investigation Raises Questions with Bizarre New Reports and Suspicious Details

Dec 29, 2024 19:16 pm UTC| Law Life Business

The tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 in South Korea on December 29, 2024, has sent shockwaves across the aviation community and the global public. With 179 people on board, the Boeing 737-800 crash near Muan...

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Rumored for March 28 by Italian Website as Excitement Builds Around New Console

Dec 29, 2024 17:13 pm UTC| Technology Business

An Italian website has fueled excitement by hinting at a March 28 launch for the Nintendo Switch 2. With accessory details and advanced specs circulating, analysts predict strong sales fueled by anticipated titles like...

Fixed Deposits for Children’s Education: A Safe Way to Save for the Future

Dec 28, 2024 14:13 pm UTC| Business

Planning for your childs education is an essential step in securing their future. With the rising cost of education, it is crucial to begin saving early with a stable financial tool. A Fixed Deposit (FD) offers the perfect...

Tyson Foods Plant Fire in Georgia Claims Life, Injures Several Workers After Boiler Explosion

Dec 27, 2024 23:00 pm UTC| Business

A deadly fire at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Camilla, Georgia, killed one worker and injured several others late Thursday night. Authorities and Tyson officials are investigating a boiler explosion that triggered the...

Bringing Down Billing: The Road to Transparency in US Healthcare Costs

Dec 27, 2024 14:23 pm UTC| Business

Its important that when youre feeling unwell, you go and see a doctor and get yourself checked out. After all, it can be easy to misinterpret symptoms when trying to diagnose yourself - which can be a very costly mistake...

Russian Air Defense System Blamed for Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Killing 38 in Tragic Turn of Events

Dec 26, 2024 15:32 pm UTC| Law Life Business

Reuters reported that the Azerbaijan Airlines crash that claimed 38 lives was allegedly caused by a Russian air defense system. The revelation has sent shockwaves across international communities, reigniting tensions...

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Economy

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

Gold and silver prices climbed on Friday, closing out an exceptionally volatile week in the precious metals market following a historic selloff. The turbulence was sparked by the nomination of former Federal Reserve...

Politics

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

U.S. Lawmakers to Review Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein DOJ Files Starting Monday

Members of the U.S. Congress are expected to gain access to the unredacted version of the Department of Justices files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein beginning Monday morning, according to a report from...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....