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Boris Johnson's flirtation with populism will have lasting consequences for the Conservative Party

Oct 02, 2019 03:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

UK politics is getting more dramatic, divisive and nastier. Nowhere is this more evident than in the populist turn taken by the Conservative Party. Problematically for them, however, populism is incompatible with some of...

Drivers are exposed to the highest levels of harmful air pollution – and taxi drivers are most at risk

Oct 02, 2019 03:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Theres overwhelming evidence that air pollution has a significant impact on human health. Its been shown to cause a number of respiratory conditions, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma. And recently, its even been...

Could President Trump be impeached and convicted – but also reelected?

Oct 02, 2019 03:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The launching of an official impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trumps conduct has sailed America into largely uncharted waters. While there have been demands for the impeachment of many presidents, just three...

Jeremy Corbyn's shakeup of Big Pharma isn't the only way

Oct 02, 2019 03:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Jeremy Corbyn took to the podium at this years Labour party conference to reveal his bold new Medicines for the Many initiative. In his speech, he accused the pharmaceutical industry of profiteering and suggested that...

How Taiwan became a global powerhouse in whisky production

Oct 02, 2019 03:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Whisky (or whiskey if youre Irish or American) has a 1,000-year long history. According to legend, Irish monks travelling to Mediterranean countries encountered the fundamentals of distilling and introduced the technique...

Why having both male and female teachers is a good idea for schools

Oct 02, 2019 02:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

In South Africa, one in five teachers in the foundation phase roughly from ages 6 to 9 are male. This is consistent with a global trend that see men being more likely to teach adolescents than young children. A lack...

Misinformation, evasion and the informational problem of live TV interviews

Oct 02, 2019 02:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

First, it happened on Fox News. Chris Wallace asked White House adviser Stephen Miller about the presidents decision to use private lawyers to get information from the Ukrainian government rather than go through …...

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Economy

US Dollar Holds Near One-Week High as Middle East Tensions and Oil Prices Drive Market Sentiment

The U.S. dollar remained close to a one-week high on Tuesday as investors balanced escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against growing hopes for a potential ceasefire. Currency markets stayed cautious as...

Gold Climbs Above $4,000 as Middle East Tensions and Fed Outlook Drive Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices moved higher on Monday, climbing back above the key $4,000-per-ounce level as investors balanced rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East with expectations for the U.S. Federal Reserves next policy...

Asian Stocks Rise as Oil Retreats on Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ahead of Key AI Earnings

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday as easing oil prices and renewed hopes for a ceasefire between Iran and the United States improved investor sentiment, although caution remained ahead of major technology earnings...

Oil Prices Hold Steady as U.S.-Iran Conflict and Houthi Blockade Keep Markets on Edge

Oil prices were little changed in Asian trading on Tuesday after posting gains of more than 1% in the previous session, as investors weighed escalating tensions between the United States and Iran alongside fresh threats to...

US Stock Futures Hold Steady as Tesla, Alphabet Earnings and Iran Conflict Dominate Market Focus

U.S. stock index futures traded little changed late Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of major corporate earnings while closely monitoring escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The geopolitical...

Politics

Eduardo Bolsonaro Granted U.S. Green Card Amid Brazil Legal Battle and Tariff Dispute

Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has confirmed that he has been granted permanent U.S. residency through the EB-1A visa category, a...

Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested During U.S. Visit Amid ICC Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not face arrest while visiting the United States, following renewed debate over the International Criminal Court (ICC)...

FBI Director Kash Patel Plans Russia Visit in October, Report Says

FBI Director Kash Patel is preparing for a visit to Russia, with the trip expected to take place in mid-October, according to a Politico report published Monday that cited a source familiar with the matter. The reported...

Trump Vows Iran Will ‘Pay’ After U.S. Troop Deaths as Conflict Escalates

President Donald Trump vowed that Iran would face severe consequences after multiple U.S. service members were killed over the weekend, marking one of the deadliest periods for American forces since the Iran conflict began...

Trump Tightens China Sourcing Rules for U.S. Defense Contractors

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that significantly tightens the rules governing U.S. defense contractors use of materials sourced from China and other prohibited foreign suppliers. The move is...

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

Nvidia Reveals 9.3% Stake in AI Cloud Firm Nebius Following $2 Billion Investment

Nvidia has disclosed that it holds a 9.3% stake in AI cloud infrastructure company Nebius, further strengthening its presence in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem. The disclosure follows Nvidias...

SpaceX Q2 Earnings on Aug. 4 Set Stage for Historic Insider Share Unlock

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) will report its second-quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on August 4, marking its first earnings release since its record-breaking initial public offering. The company will also...

Samsung Cuts U.S. Consumer Electronics Jobs as Headquarters Moves to Texas

Samsung Electronics has reduced its workforce in the United States as it relocates the headquarters of its consumer electronics business from New Jersey to Texas, affecting hundreds of employees while maintaining that the...

ASML Trillion-Dollar Valuation: Can Europe’s AI Chip Giant Reach the Historic Milestone?

The global artificial intelligence boom has fueled a remarkable rise in ASMLs market value, positioning the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker as Europes most valuable listed technology company. Following...

Bank of America Says These Overlooked AI Stocks Could Be the Next Winners

While semiconductor companies, AI hardware makers, and the Magnificent Seven have dominated the artificial intelligence rally, Bank of America believes the next phase of AI-driven gains could come from less obvious...