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Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide

Jan 14, 2025 05:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Québec are grown in the Montérégie region in what are known as organic soils. Highly fertile and rich in organic matter, these soils are particularly...

US secretary of state has an expansive job that could make or break peace deals and key foreign alliances

Jan 14, 2025 05:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Donald Trumps nominee for secretary of state, will testify before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee as part of his confirmation process on Jan. 15, 2025. Rubios nomination is...

LA fires: Fast wildfires are more destructive and harder to contain

Jan 14, 2025 05:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Investigators are trying to determine what caused several wind-driven wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes across the Los Angeles area in January 2025. Given the fires locations, and lack of lightning at the...

Trump's Economic Policies to Face New Challenges in 2025

Jan 14, 2025 05:06 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views Politics

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit a strong economy, but his aggressive policiestariffs, immigration restrictions, and tax cutsmight disrupt growth. With output above trend, near full employment, and...

Market Slump: Strong Jobs Report Shakes Rate Cut Hopes

Jan 14, 2025 03:43 am UTC| Investing Central Banks Insights & Views

Stocks tumbled Friday as a robust jobs report cast doubt on further Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 696.75 points (-1.63%) to 41,938.45, while the SP 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell...

Potential Market Surprises in Trump's 2025 Presidency: Evercore Insights

Jan 14, 2025 03:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Evercore ISI strategists predict unexpected market developments in 2025 as Donald Trump begins his second term on January 20, 2025. Key insights include: Evercore forecasts the SP 500 could achieve a third year of 20%+...

FxWirePro- Crude oil trade idea

Jan 13, 2025 15:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Crude oil prices hit six months on supply concern. It hit a high of $78.54 and currently trading around $77.52. On January 12, 2025, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Russian oil, targeting 183 oil tankers and major...

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Economy

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 2007 High as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise

U.S. Treasury yields surged Wednesday as stronger economic data, renewed inflation concerns and hawkish Federal Reserve comments triggered a sharp bond sell-off. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest...

US, China Extend Trade Truce to Jan. 10 Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce, known as the Busan Agreement, until Jan. 10, giving the worlds two largest economies additional time to negotiate a broader economic agreement. U.S....

Wall Street Falls as Treasury Yields Surge, Oil Rebounds on Iran Tensions

Wall Street ended sharply lower Wednesday as surging U.S. Treasury yields pressured technology stocks, while investors monitored renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and Chinese President Xi Jinpings visit to Washington. The SP 500...

Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Hopes Fade

Oil prices rebounded sharply on Wednesday, snapping a five-session losing streak as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran reduced expectations for a diplomatic breakthrough. Brent crude futures for November...

Gold Drops Over 1% as Dollar, Treasury Yields Surge on Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices fell sharply on Wednesday as a stronger U.S. dollar, surging Treasury yields and renewed expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike pressured the precious metal. Spot gold dropped 1.6% to...

Politics

Trump Administration Plans Faster FDA Reviews for Smoke-Free Nicotine Products

The Trump administration is preparing to overhaul the U.S. regulatory process for smoke-free nicotine products, potentially creating a faster route to market for vapes and nicotine pouches, according to The Wall Street...

Venezuela Promises Elections as Delcy Rodriguez Pledges Democratic Transition

Venezuela will hold elections as part of a transition toward what interim President Delcy Rodriguez described as full democracy, although she did not provide a specific date for the vote. Speaking at the United Nations...

Trump Board of Peace Unveils $2.45 Billion Gaza Recovery Plan

U.S. President Donald Trumps Board of Peace is set to unveil a six-month, $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan on Wednesday, outlining dozens of projects aimed at rebuilding critical infrastructure and restoring basic services...

Kremlin Says No Grounds Yet for Ukraine Peace Talks

The Kremlin said Wednesday that conditions are not yet in place to restart Ukraine peace talks, even as Russia remains open to negotiations ahead of a planned meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S....

Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro Tied in Brazil Runoff Poll

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain locked in a statistical tie in a potential presidential runoff, according to an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll released Wednesday, highlighting...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Meta Connect Spotlights Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Privacy Concerns

Meta Platforms opened its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, with the technology giant expected to introduce new smart glasses as it seeks to expand its lead in AI-powered wearable devices while addressing mounting...

Anthropic’s Claude Discovers CRISPR-Like Enzyme System

Anthropic has launched a new life sciences research group and laboratory focused on fundamental biology, with its Claude AI model already contributing to the discovery of a previously unknown enzyme system that shares...

Microsoft Stock Upgraded as Stifel Sees Stronger Azure Growth

Stifel upgraded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to $575 from $530, citing stronger confidence in the technology giants ability to maintain mid-to-upper-teens revenue growth. Analysts...

Scott Bessent Eyed as Trump’s New AI Czar

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is under consideration to become President Donald Trumps new artificial intelligence czar as Washington intensifies its focus on AI development, safety and national security. A source...

China Reviews Broadcom Switch Use in State Data Centres

China is reviewing the use of Broadcom switches in state-backed data centres as Beijing intensifies efforts to reduce dependence on foreign technology and promote domestic semiconductor and networking equipment suppliers,...