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Trump’s Commerce Secretary Pick Howard Lutnick Pledges to Sell Business Holdings in 90 Days
Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, has pledged to sell all of his business assets within 90 days. “I will...
PIMCO: LA Bondholders Safe from Wildfire Losses
Los Angeles municipal bondholders will not face payment disruptions despite ongoing wildfires, according to PIMCO, a major U.S. bond fund manager. The wildfires,...
Germany Revises 2025 Economic Growth to Just 0.3% – What’s Happening?
Germany’s government has sharply reduced its economic growth forecast for 2025 to just 0.3%, a major drop from the previous estimate of 1.1%....
Norway’s $1.8 Trillion Wealth Fund Gains 13% on Tech Stocks
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, reported a 13% return in 2024, adding $222 billion in profits, mainly due to strong gains...
Norway’s Wealth Fund Hits Record $222B Profit on Tech Boom
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, posted a record profit of $222 billion in 2024, driven by strong gains in technology stocks....
European Stocks Hit Record as ASML Soars on Strong Earnings
European stocks hit a record high on Wednesday, driven by strong earnings from ASML, the leading chip equipment maker. The pan-European STOXX 600...
Alibaba Enters the AI Race With Bold Claims Against DeepSeek
Alibaba has launched its latest AI model, Qwen 2.5-Max, and claims it surpasses DeepSeek-V3, OpenAI’s GPT-4o, and Meta’s Llama-3.1-405B. The announcement came on...
Currency Market Hit by U.S. Tariff Plans and DeepSeek AI Concerns
The U.S. dollar strengthened against major currencies on Tuesday, following new tariff threats from the United States and concerns over a low-cost Chinese...
LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Raises $25M to Fight Cancer with AI
Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, has raised $25 million for his new AI startup, Manas AI, which focuses on developing faster and...
Trump Targets Canada and Mexico with Tariff Threats After Colombia Victory
President Donald Trump is preparing to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, following his successful use of the same tactic to force...
Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok, the popular social media app. He added that...
Taiwan Responds to Trump: U.S.-Taiwan Chip Industry Is Mutually Beneficial
Taiwan’s economy ministry defended its semiconductor partnership with the U.S. on Tuesday, calling it a “win-win” model amid tariff threats from President Donald...
World’s Richest People Lose $108 Billion After AI Selloff
The world’s 500 richest people lost a staggering $108 billion on Monday as a tech-led selloff rocked global markets. The selloff was triggered...
Trump’s Tariffs on Copper and Aluminum May Hurt U.S. Consumers
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on U.S. imports of copper, aluminum, and steel, aiming to boost domestic production. However, analysts...
Google Maps to Rename Gulf of Mexico and Denali Following Trump Administration’s Order
Google has announced it will update the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on Google Maps after changes ordered by the...
Trump Declares U.S. Energy Emergency, Pledges to Boost Oil and Gas Production
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump wasted no time in advancing his pro-oil and gas agenda. In his inauguration speech, he declared...
Meta’s Paid Service Under Fire for Potential EU Privacy Law Violations
Meta’s updated paid ad-free service may still violate EU privacy and consumer laws, according to the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC). The group has...
Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht: The Story Behind the Silk Road Creator
Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the infamous darknet marketplace Silk Road, is a free man after 11 years in prison. President Donald Trump...
Trump Signs Executive Order on Crypto, Bans CBDCs
On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States....
New Proposal Could Extend Trump’s Presidency to 2032
A new proposal by Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles could allow Donald Trump to serve as U.S. President until 2032. The proposal seeks to...
Trump Renames Gulf of Mexico, But Not Everyone Agrees
In one of his first acts as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico...
Can TikTok Survive the U.S. Ban? Here’s What the Future Holds
TikTok, the popular social media platform, has found itself in a legal and political bind in the United States. After a ruling by...
Trump’s First Day Recap: WHO Exit, Pardons, and Policy Reversals
In his initial 24 hours back in office, President Donald Trump enacted a series of significant executive actions that underscore his “America First”...
Bezos, Zuckerberg, and Musk Attend Trump’s Inauguration Ceremony
President Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Monday brought together a striking mix of political figures, celebrities,...
TikTok Restored After Trump Promises to Save the App
TikTok restored its services in the United States on Sunday, just hours after shutting down due to a national ban. The app’s comeback...
TikTok Disappears from US App Stores Following Supreme Court Ruling
Late on Saturday, TikTok ceased operations in the United States, marking the end of a long battle over the app’s presence in the...
Ripple Donates $100K in XRP to Help Wildfire Victims in California
Ripple has pledged $100,000 in XRP to help communities affected by the devastating California wildfires. The donation will support the work of nonprofit...
New White House AI Chip Rules Could Slash U.S. Market by 80%
The White House has announced new restrictions on artificial-intelligence (AI) microchip exports, which could dramatically reduce the global market for U.S. companies. These...
Iconic GTA Location Grove Street’s Real-Life Inspiration Destroyed in LA Wildfires
The real-life inspiration for the iconic Grove Street in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been destroyed during the recent wildfires in Los...
UK Tech Minister Rejects Big Tech Pressure on Online Safety Laws
Peter Kyle, the UK technology secretary, has made it clear that Britain’s new online safety laws will not be changed despite criticism from...
