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Kash Patel for FBI Director? Washington Erupts Over Allegations of Political Targeting and Purging ‘Deep State’ Insiders

Nov 16, 2024 18:51 pm UTC| Politics

Speculation is mounting over reports that President-elect Donald Trump may nominate Kash Patel, a close ally and former national security official, as the next director of the FBI. The potential appointment is already...

US under Trump Series

World Bank in Turmoil: Officials Scramble After Losing $24 Billion in Climate Funds Under Trump’s Budget Ax

Nov 16, 2024 18:48 pm UTC| Politics Business

The World Bank is reportedly in chaos as officials grapple with fallout from revelations of $24 billion in unaccounted climate funds. The controversy has escalated fears of severe budget cuts from President-elect Donald...

US under Trump Series

Trump Vows to Unleash RFK Jr. on Health Agencies, Promises 'Sweeping Overhaul' of Scientific Standards

Nov 16, 2024 18:46 pm UTC| Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intent to grant Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sweeping authority to overhaul U.S. health agencies. The move has sparked intense debate across the political spectrum, with proponents...

Sen. Fetterman Blasts Pelosi for 'Blame Game' Over Kamala Harris’s Loss: 'Got What She Wanted'

Nov 16, 2024 18:43 pm UTC| Politics

The aftermath of Kamala Harriss election loss has ignited a firestorm within the Democratic Party, with Sen. John Fetterman taking direct aim at former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for allegedly shifting blame onto President...

LA Times Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong Sparks Debate With Push to 'Balance' Editorials by Hiring Conservative Voices

Nov 16, 2024 18:40 pm UTC| Business Politics

In a bold move aimed at reshaping the editorial landscape of one of the nations most prominent newspapers, Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has announced plans to bring more conservative voices into the...

Kamala Harris Campaign Sparks Outrage After $2.6 Million Private Jet Spending Is Revealed—'A Slap in the Face' Critics Say

Nov 16, 2024 18:37 pm UTC| Politics

Harriss campaign, which faced waning public support and fundraising difficulties, reportedly used private jets extensively during its closing stretch. Critics argue the spending stands in stark contrast to her public...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cathie Wood Predicts Bitcoin’s Path to $1.5 Million by 2030, Fueled by ETFs and Institutional Support

Nov 16, 2024 16:22 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoins value may climb to $1.5 million by 2030, Ark Invests Cathie Wood predicts. With spot Bitcoin ETFs, rising institutional demand, and improved regulations, Wood argues the cryptocurrency is cementing its role as a...

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Economy

Goldman Sachs, ANZ Cut Oil Forecasts Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Brent crude oil prices have tumbled more than 11% this week after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz one of the worlds most critical oil shipping lanes ...

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Thursday that Japans real interest rates remain firmly in negative territory, signaling that the countrys financial conditions continue to support economic growth. His...

Japan Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer confidence took a significant hit in March, declining for the first time in three months as escalating fuel costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to weigh heavily on the countrys...

China Set to Exit Deflation Cycle in Early 2026, ANZ Analysts Say

China may be closer to ending its prolonged deflationary period than financial markets currently anticipate, according to a recent note from ANZ analysts. The bank projects that three key price indicators the producer...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Ceasefire Doubts Weigh on Markets

Asian currencies showed little movement on Thursday following strong gains in the prior session, as investor caution mounted over the stability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S....

Politics

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal Means Military Action as U.S. Forces Hold Position

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, declaring that all U.S. military assets including ships, aircraft, and personnel would remain stationed in the region until a formal agreement with Tehran...

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...