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Donald Trump shock: POTUS tweets his condolences to over 100,000 coronavirus victims

May 29, 2020 05:47 am UTC| Politics

The United States is the country that has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic the hardest. As the death toll has reached over 100,000, President Donald Trump tweeted out his condolences to the loved ones of the...

Joe Biden says he will likely pick his vice president by August 1

May 28, 2020 20:20 pm UTC| Politics

Joe Biden is yet to name his pick for his vice president. However, he said that the vetting process would likely be done by July and that he would already decide on a running mate by August 1. In an interview with CNNs...

Donald Trump fury: POTUS' tweets receive fact check warnings, threatens to shut down social media sites

May 28, 2020 08:21 am UTC| Politics

President Donald Trump has been known to engage in Twitter rants, attacking people he does not like on the platform. Following Twitters fact check warnings on some of his recent tweets, Trump threatens to close down the...

Joe Biden shock: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf endorses former VP as President

May 28, 2020 08:20 am UTC| Politics

Former vice president Joe Biden has received endorsements from many workers organizations as of late. His latest endorsement comes from Pennsylvanias Governor Tom Wolf. Wolf announced his decision to endorse Biden...

Donald Trump, Melania Trump face criticisms for not wearing face masks in public appearances on Memorial Day

May 28, 2020 08:20 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump and Melania Trump has received some backlash online after attending public Memorial Day events without face masks. The criticisms amass as the United States continues to see a daily increase in COVID-19...

Barack Obama can visit Queen Elizabeth again even if he's no longer a presidency, royal author claims

May 28, 2020 08:20 am UTC| Politics

Presidents and first ladies of the United States have been some of the usual visitors of Queen Elizabeth and the British Royal Family over the years. However, the 44th US President Barack Obama reportedly left such a good...

Donald Trump lambasted: Netizens outraged at POTUS' latest attack on Joe Scarborough

May 28, 2020 08:20 am UTC| Politics

President Donald Trump continues his Twitter tirade against Morning Joe host and former Congressman Joe Scarborough. Trump once again attacked Scarborough despite calls to stop pushing conspiracy theories, sending many on...

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Economy

Asian Markets Slip as Investors Brace for Fed Rate Cut and Global Policy Decisions

Asian stocks declined on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of a widely expected U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this week. Market sentiment remained cautious amid a packed schedule of global...

Australia’s Business Conditions Ease in November as Capacity Constraints Persist

Australias business landscape showed signs of cooling in November as key indicators of economic activity softened after several strong months. According to the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey, overall...

Global Markets Steady as Yen Holds Firm After Japan Earthquake Amid Central Bank Focus

The yen traded steadily in early Asian markets after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan overnight, triggering evacuation orders and initial tsunami warnings that were later downgraded. The U.S....

Wall Street Futures Steady as Markets Await Fed Decision; Nvidia Gains on China Chip Sales Approval

Wall Street futures were mostly unchanged on Monday evening as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserves final policy meeting of the year. Markets widely expect the Fed to deliver another 25-basis-point...

Oil Prices Hold Steady as Markets Track Ukraine Peace Talks and U.S. Rate Decision

Oil prices stabilized on Tuesday after a sharp 2% decline in the previous session, with traders closely monitoring developments in Ukraine peace negotiations and the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision....

Politics

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Pause on New Wind-Energy Permits

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration failed to justify its decision to halt permitting for new wind-energy projects, delivering a significant victory to states advocating for clean-energy development....

Trump Administration Fuel-Efficiency Rollback Could Raise Long-Term Costs for U.S. Drivers

The Trump administrations proposal to scale back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards may save automakers billions, but experts warn that American drivers will ultimately pay far more at the pump. Under the new plan, the...

Trump–Kushner Links Raise Concerns as Paramount Pushes $108B Warner Bros Discovery Bid

Paramounts aggressive $108 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery has ignited one of the biggest media battles in years and drawn intense scrutiny due to financing tied to Jared Kushner, President Donald Trumps son-in-law....

U.S. Military Bill Seeks to End Dependence on China for Display Technology by 2030

The final text of the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released this week includes a significant measure aimed at reducing the Pentagons reliance on foreign countriesparticularly Chinafor electronic display...

DOJ Sues Loudoun County School Board Over Transgender Locker Room Policy

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County School Board in Virginia, accusing the district of violating students constitutional rights by allowing a transgender studentidentified as...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

SK Hynix Labeled “Investment Warning Stock” After Extraordinary 200% Share Surge

South Koreas stock market regulator has issued a second formal alert on SK Hynix (KS:000660) after the chipmakers share price soared more than 200% over the past year. The Korea Exchange (KRX) designated the company as an...

U.S. Greenlights Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China With 25% Fee

The United States will permit Nvidias H200 processorsits second-most advanced artificial intelligence chipsto be exported to China, with a 25% fee applied to each sale. President Donald Trump announced the decision on...

US Charges Two Men in Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme to China

U.S. authorities have arrested two men accused of illegally smuggling Nvidias highly sought-after H100 and H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to the Justice Department. The case comes as President...

Trump Criticizes EU’s €120 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized the European Unions recent decision to impose a 120 million ($140 million) fine on Elon Musks social media platform X, calling the move a nasty one and questioning how EU...

IBM Nears $11 Billion Deal to Acquire Confluent in Major AI and Data Push

IBM is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Confluent Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) in a deal valued at roughly $11 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news sent Confluent shares soaring more than 28% in...