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Trump Pressed to Protect EV Tax Credits Amid China’s Subsidized Electric Car Push and Regulatory Battles

Nov 21, 2024 20:23 pm UTC| Economy Technology Business Politics

Automakers representing General Motors, Toyota, and Volkswagen are pressing President-elect Donald Trump to protect EV tax credits, address strict emissions rules, and counter Chinas EV export subsidies. Industry leaders...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin ETFs Hit $104 Billion, Outpacing Gold ETFs in Growth Amid Post-Election Market Optimism

Nov 21, 2024 17:18 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoin ETFs achieved a record-breaking $104 billion in net assets, boosted by Donald Trumps presidential win and growing investor appetite for cryptocurrencies. With Bitcoin ETFs rapidly closing the gap with gold ETFs,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Why Bitcoin’s Rally Has Traders Eyeing $135K Amid Trump’s Crypto Policy Push and ETF Boom

Nov 21, 2024 15:50 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoin is surging as Trumps team explores creating a White House crypto policy role, adding to momentum from strong ETF inflows. Analysts predict BTC could reach $135K by year-end, while Ethereum struggles against...

Kamala Harris's views on tax reform in 2025

Nov 21, 2024 09:57 am UTC| Politics

In 2025, Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a comprehensive tax reform agenda aimed at addressing income inequality and funding social programs. Her proposals focus on increasing taxes for high-income individuals...

What are Kamala Harris's views on healthcare?

Nov 21, 2024 09:53 am UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris has long championed comprehensive healthcare reform, advocating for policies aimed at expanding access and reducing costs for Americans. Her stance on healthcare has evolved over time,...

How old is Kamala Harris in 2025?

Nov 21, 2024 09:51 am UTC| Politics

On October 20, 2025, Kamala Harris will celebrate her 61st birthday. Born in 1964, Harris has consistently shattered glass ceilings throughout her career, from serving as the first female Vice President of the United...

Kamala Harris's career achievements

Nov 21, 2024 09:49 am UTC| Politics

Kamala Harris has consistently broken barriers throughout her career, marking numerous firsts in American political history. Early Life and Education Born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, to immigrant...

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Economy

UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs

Gold, silver, and platinum have surged to fresh record highs heading into the year-end holiday period, drawing strong attention across global commodity markets. However, UBS is urging investors to exercise caution, warning...

Japan Revises Economic Growth Forecast as Stimulus Fuels Consumption and Investment

Japans government has revised upward its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending next March and projected faster expansion in the following year, citing the positive impact of a large-scale stimulus package...

U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the SP 500 finishing at record closing highs during a broad-based rally in a holiday-shortened trading session. All three major indexes...

Asian Stock Markets Trade Flat as Holiday Liquidity Thins and BOJ Minutes Watched

Asian stock markets traded mostly flat on Wednesday as subdued year-end trading volumes and holiday-thinned liquidity limited investor activity across the region. With Christmas and New Year holidays approaching, many...

US and Japan Fast-Track $550 Billion Strategic Investment Initiative

The United States and Japan have agreed to accelerate coordination on their Strategic Investment Initiative, a major bilateral framework backed by a $550 billion fund established under the two countries tariff agreement....

Politics

Palau Agrees to Accept Up to 75 U.S.-Transferred Migrants in Deal Tied to Increased American Aid

Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 migrants transferred from the United States after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington, a move that has drawn international attention amid ongoing debate over U.S....

U.S. Shifts Strategy Toward Economic Pressure With Venezuelan Oil Quarantine

The White House has directed U.S. military forces to focus almost exclusively on enforcing a quarantine of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months, signaling that Washington is prioritizing economic pressure over...

Democratic Governors Urge Trump Administration to Lift Halt on East Coast Offshore Wind Projects

Four Democratic governors have formally urged the Trump administration to reverse its recent suspension of five offshore wind projects along the U.S. East Coast, arguing that the move is politically motivated and...

Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Test Amid Rising Korean Peninsula Tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of long-range surface-to-air missiles near the countrys east coast, according to a report by state media outlet KCNA. The missile test, conducted on Wednesday...

U.S. Urges Acceptance of Honduras Election Results as Nasry Asfura Declared President-Elect

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has called on all political actors in Honduras to accept the official outcome of the countrys recent presidential election, following the declaration of victory for Nasry...

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

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...