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Donald Trump Defends Massive Tariffs: ‘It Must Be Hard for You to Realize You’ve Been Totally Wrong!’

Oct 15, 2024 20:52 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump made waves by vigorously defending his plan to impose 10-20% tariffs on the rest of the world, asserting that the controversial move would have a massive positive effect on the U.S. economy....

Donald Trump Slams Kamala Harris Over Health Concerns: 'She's the One Plagued with Illness and a Rash'

Oct 15, 2024 20:49 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has never been one to back down from a challenge, and his latest target is Vice President Kamala Harris. In a fiery rebuke, Trump has taken aim at Harris, accusing her of using his medical...

2024 Election on a Knife-Edge: 'It's Literally 50/50' as Polls Show a Dead Heat in Key Battlegrounds

Oct 15, 2024 20:24 pm UTC| Politics

The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be one of the closest in recent history. As of Tuesday, October 15, the latest polls show the race is literally 50/50, with neither candidate holding a significant advantage...

Kamala Harris Surges Ahead of Donald Trump in Latest Poll—‘The Momentum Is With Kamala,’ National Poll Shocks with a 4-Point Lead

Oct 15, 2024 20:19 pm UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris has surged ahead of former President Donald Trump in the latest national poll, showing a 4-point lead just as the 2024 election race intensifies. According to the Morning Consult poll, which...

Donald Trump Stuns Supporters With Odd 'Hannibal Lecter' Rant and Confusion Over January 5th Voting: 'What Just Happened?'

Oct 15, 2024 20:14 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump left his supporters perplexed during a recent rally after a series of bizarre remarks and behavior, including a rant about fictional cannibal serial killer Hannibal Lecter, confusion over the...

Donald Trump Demands Kamala Harris Take Cognitive Test: 'She’s Slow and Lethargic, Something Is Very Wrong'

Oct 15, 2024 20:11 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump publicly called for Vice President Kamala Harris to take a cognitive test, citing concerns over her mental sharpness and ability to lead. During a recent speech, Trump openly questioned Harris...

Donald Trump’s Townhall Erupts in Song: ‘Hallelujah’ Shakes the Crowd in Stunning Moment

Oct 15, 2024 20:06 pm UTC| Politics

Donald Trumps latest townhall took a surprising twist when attendees broke into song, singing Hallelujah in unison. The moment, which occurred during a townhall-style event, has left both supporters and critics of the...

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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...