The National Football League will feature the phrases “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us” on the end zones at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The decision comes after a tumultuous year marked by wildfires, terrorism, and plane crashes across the … Read more
Gold prices surged on Wednesday as fears of a new trade war between the US and China boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,848.69 per ounce, while US gold futures gained 0.2% to $2,879.70. The US imposed tariffs on Chinese goods earlier this week, prompting Beijing to retaliate with its own … Read more
The American Federation of Government Employees and two other unions have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s plan to offer buyouts to federal workers. The move comes as over 20,000 employees are expected to resign in the next few days. The buyout program, which is set to close on Thursday, allows full-time civilian … Read more
Oscar-nominated actress Vanessa Kirby is set to debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with her casting as Sue Storm in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” The highly anticipated trailer has finally given fans a glimpse into the latest adaptation of Marvel’s “first family,” first introduced in the comics in the 1960s. Joining Kirby are Pedro … Read more
Robinhood, a popular online trading platform, has suspended trading of event contracts related to this weekend’s Pro Football Championship. The company received a request from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to halt the promotion, which was launched just a day earlier. Initially available to about 1% of customers, the feature allowed users to bet … Read more
Taylor Swift, the star behind her record-breaking Eras Tour, was snubbed by the Grammy Awards last night, marking a first in her career where she had six or more nominations without taking home any awards. Despite being one of the most nominated artists with 11th album The Tortured Poets Department among them, Swift left empty-handed. … Read more
Merck & Co. has halted shipments of its HPV vaccine Gardasil to China, citing ongoing market challenges and excess inventory. The move, effective from February 2025 through mid-2025, aims to clear out remaining doses and reduce channel inventory. Gardasil sales have declined by 18% globally over the last three months of 2024, with revenue falling … Read more
Nikon has announced two new products that cater to the needs of photographers seeking exceptional optical resolution and versatility. The COOLPIX P1100 digital camera boasts a massive 125x optical zoom, while the NIKKOR 35mm f/1.2 S lens offers outstanding subject isolation for mirrorless cameras. The COOLPIX P1100 features an impressive super-zoom lens, allowing users to … Read more
NASA has revived its cancelled $450 million Moon rover project, Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), by announcing a new partnership proposal for American companies to use the existing rover. The agency had initially scrapped the project due to financial constraints but later decided to put it back on track with minimal government funding required. … Read more
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is currently en route to the moon, having captured breathtaking views of the Earth from space. The company recently shared these visuals on Twitter, showcasing its progress towards the scheduled landing date of March 2, 2025. According to Firefly Aerospace, the accuracy achieved during its first two burns allowed … Read more