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Elon Musk Warns ‘Harris Will Shut Down X!’—Sparks Debate on Free Speech as Election Heats Up. Is His Fear Justified?

Nov 05, 2024 02:31 am UTC| Politics

Elon Musk has made a bold claim that Vice President Kamala Harris would shut down X (formerly Twitter) if she wins the election, sparking widespread debate and backlash on social media. Musks assertion, made in a recent...

Elon Musk Unleashes on AI, Free Speech, and Mars on Joe Rogan’s Podcast—‘We’re Playing with Fire!’ Will His Vision Ignite or Backfire?

Nov 05, 2024 02:28 am UTC| Politics

Tech billionaire Elon Musk made a highly anticipated return to The Joe Rogan Experience, diving into a range of provocative topics that quickly sparked a media frenzy. Musk, known for his unfiltered opinions and...

Georgia Supreme Court Backs RNC on Ballot Deadlines—‘No Votes Accepted After Election Day!’ Will This Ruling Disenfranchise Voters or Ensure Integrity?

Nov 05, 2024 02:25 am UTC| Politics

In a major decision, the Georgia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Georgia GOP, mandating that no election office within the state may extend voting hours or accept ballots...

Lara Trump Unveils RNC’s ‘Election Integrity Army’—‘230,000 Poll Observers and 500 Lawyers Ready to Protect Your Vote!’ Will It Intimidate Voters?

Nov 05, 2024 02:22 am UTC| Politics

Lara Trump has confirmed that the Republican National Committee (RNC) has mobilized a significant election monitoring force ahead of the upcoming election, with 230,000 poll observers and workers stationed across the...

Trump Promises ‘Punishment Tariffs’ on Mexico—‘They Will Pay a Price!’ 25-75% Tariffs if Immigration Flow Continues!

Nov 05, 2024 02:19 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has promised a sweeping economic penalty on Mexico, vowing to implement tariffs of 25% to 75% on all Mexican imports if Mexico does not take immediate steps to curb the flow of immigration...

Missouri Secretary of State Fights DOJ ‘Intrusion’—‘Federal Monitors Not Welcome at Polls!’ Will This Legal Battle Redefine Election Day Oversight?

Nov 05, 2024 02:15 am UTC| Politics

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is suing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to what he describes as a federal overreach attempt to station poll monitors at Missouri polling locations on Election Day....

Digital Currency Revolution

Michigan Pension Fund Leads in Ethereum ETF Holdings With New $11M Investment

Nov 04, 2024 23:19 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

In a strategic expansion into crypto, Michigans state pension fund acquired $11 million in Ethereum via ETH ETFs, positioning itself among Grayscales largest Ethereum ETF shareholders and underscoring its confidence in...

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Economy

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....

Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision

Japans consumer price inflation remained largely steady in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed with a long-anticipated interest rate hike as it seeks to control persistent price...

Politics

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he will not run for public office next year, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding his political future. Speaking at a press conference,...

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to significantly restrict childrens access to gender-affirming care, marking one of the most far-reaching actions yet by the Trump administration...

Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Sparking Economic Fears in the Caribbean

Washingtons decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica is raising serious concerns across the Caribbean, where access to the United States plays a vital role in tourism,...

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

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...