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Digital Currency Revolution

Dogecoin Eyes $4 After Elon Musk Affirms 'D.O.G.E. Has Real Potential'

Nov 16, 2024 11:35 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Dogecoin is on a meteoric rise after Elon Musk affirmed that D.O.G.E. Has Real Potential. His new role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency has further amplified investor optimism, propelling the coin to...

Digital Currency Revolution

Trump's 2025 Policies Poised to Take Crypto Mainstream: Bitcoin Boom and DeFi Surge, Says Redstone Co-Founder

Nov 16, 2024 11:12 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Donald Trumps potential 2025 presidency is stirring excitement in the crypto world, with Redstones co-founder suggesting policies that could push Bitcoin and DeFi into mainstream finance. Analysts predict innovation and...

Corporate Giants Rekindle Ties With X, Leaving Critics Questioning 'Ethical Advertising Standards' in Shocking Comeback

Nov 16, 2024 09:49 am UTC| Business Technology

Disney, IBM, Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Lionsgate Entertainment have announced plans to resume advertising on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after boycotting it last year. The move marks...

Tesla’s $387 Price Target Shocks Wall Street as RBC Predicts an AV Takeover

Nov 16, 2024 09:25 am UTC| Business Technology

Teslas stock received a major boost on Friday as RBC Capital raised its price target to $387, up from $323, citing increased confidence in the companys ambitious autonomous vehicle (AV) plans and its dominance over...

Donald Trump’s Potential iPhone Tariff Bombshell: Jefferies Warns of a ‘$256 Price Hike Nightmare’

Nov 16, 2024 06:42 am UTC| Technology Politics Business

Apple Inc. could be staring down a significant financial hit if former President Donald Trump reintroduces tariffs during a potential second term, according to a detailed analysis by Jefferies on Friday. The investment...

Digital Currency Revolution

Dogecoin Whales Scoop 140M DOGE in 24 Hours as Market Eyes $3 Rally Amid Elon Musk Buzz

Nov 15, 2024 12:22 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Dogecoin whales have amassed 140 million DOGE worth $56 million in the past day, reflecting growing market confidence. This surge follows bullish sentiment and Elon Musks recent federal efficiency appointment, sparking...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu’s Shocking 4 Trillion Transfer Triggers Golden Cross and 6% Price Rebound

Nov 15, 2024 12:09 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The Shiba Inu ecosystem buzzed with excitement after a colossal 4 trillion SHIB transaction worth $99 million hit the blockchain. This dramatic move aligned with a rare Golden Cross formation, sending the token on a 6%...

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Economy

Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off

Silver prices tumbled sharply during Asian trading on Thursday, leading a broad sell-off across the precious metals market and erasing most of the short-lived rebound seen earlier this week. The steep decline highlighted...

South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks

South Koreas efforts to stabilise its currency are facing a growing domestic challenge as retail investors continue to pour record amounts of money into U.S. stocks, driving strong demand for dollars while the won trades...

Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook emphasized the importance of protecting the central banks credibility by ensuring inflation returns to its long-term target, signaling continued caution on monetary policy despite recent...

Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off

The U.S. dollar held firm at the start of Asian trading on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE). Both central...

Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations

Australia recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in December, highlighting continued pressure on the countrys export sector amid weak overseas demand and a strong Australian dollar. According to data released by...

Politics

Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports

The U.S. government is prepared to allow Chinas ByteDance to purchase Nvidias advanced H200 AI chips, but negotiations remain stalled as Nvidia has not agreed to the proposed conditions governing their use. According to...

Trump Endorses Clay Fuller in Georgia Special Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind conservative prosecutor Clay Fuller in the upcoming Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, signaling a major shift in the political dynamics of...

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration After Panama Court Revokes Canal Port Licences

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison has initiated international arbitration proceedings against the Panamanian government after Panamas Supreme Court annulled licences held by its subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, to...

Trump Stays Neutral on 2028 GOP Successor as Vance and Rubio Emerge as Top Contenders

President Donald Trump has declined to take sides in early speculation over who could succeed him as the Republican presidential nominee in the 2028 election, as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

U.S. Justice Department Removes DHS Lawyer After Blunt Remarks in Minnesota Immigration Court

The U.S. Justice Department has removed a government lawyer from a high-pressure assignment in Minnesota following blunt comments made in federal court about her workload and the governments failure to comply with judicial...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised

Sony Corp (TYO:6758) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, driven by solid performance in its gaming, music, and image sensor businesses. The Japanese conglomerate also raised its full-year forecast,...

SpaceX Pushes for Early Stock Index Inclusion Ahead of Potential Record-Breaking IPO

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly exploring ways to secure early inclusion in major stock market indexes ahead of its highly anticipated initial public offering, a move aimed at boosting liquidity and stabilizing its share...

Alphabet’s Massive AI Spending Surge Signals Confidence in Google’s Growth Engine

Alphabet is dramatically ramping up its capital expenditure in 2026 as it doubles down on artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and compute capacity, underscoring its ambition to stay ahead in the intensifying AI...

Baidu Approves $5 Billion Share Buyback and Plans First-Ever Dividend in 2026

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU), Chinas largest internet search engine company, announced on Thursday that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program of up to $5 billion, running through the end of 2028....

Instagram Outage Disrupts Thousands of U.S. Users

Meta Platforms Instagram experienced a significant service disruption on Wednesday evening, leaving more than 10,000 users across the United States unable to properly access the popular social media platform. According to...