Panama has withdrawn from China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it the first Latin American nation to do so. The decision was announced by President José Raúl Mulino after a visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The move is seen as a response to growing pressure from Washington, which aims to … Read more
Diageo Plc has removed its sales growth target due to economic and political uncertainty in key markets, including the US where threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico could affect its brands such as tequila and Canadian whisky. The company cited sluggish growth and tariff uncertainty, making forecasting complex. CEO Debra Crew warned that these factors … Read more
Beauty company Estee Lauder plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs by 2026 due to declining sales and global economic uncertainty. The move comes after the company lost money in its most recent quarter, with sales down 6% from last year. Estee Lauder expects to incur $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion in restructuring charges related … Read more
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Keck Observatory have made a groundbreaking discovery about a galaxy called LEDA 1313424, nicknamed the Bullseye. Researchers found nine visible ring-shaped ripples in its structure after analyzing data from these telescopes. Led by Yale University’s Imad Pasha, the study team observed eight separate rings in the image captured by … Read more
Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg has distanced himself from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, calling his recent actions “problematic”. In an interview with BBC News, Eisenberg expressed concerns over Zuckerberg’s decision to remove a third-party fact-checking program and move towards a more community-driven approach. Zuckerberg announced the change last month, citing the need to reduce mistakes and … Read more
When a website experiences an unusually high number of requests within a short period, it can lead to an error response known as “Too Many Requests” or 429 HTTP status code. This issue is caused by the website’s server being overwhelmed and unable to process the incoming traffic. The 429 error typically occurs when a … Read more
Rumor specialist Nikon Rumors has predicted that two new Nikon cameras are expected to launch in 2025. The top of the list is a replacement for the discontinued Nikon Coolpix P1000, a popular bridge camera with an impressive 24-3000mm equivalent zoom range. With prices of the P1000 skyrocketing, there’s clear demand for a similar camera. … Read more
Blake Lively appears to be handling the lawsuit against her husband Justin Baldoni with surprising calmness, according to a source. The couple filed lawsuits against each other in December over allegations of sexual harassment on the set of the 2021 film “It Ends with Us”. Justin’s lawyer claimed that his client is “devastated financially and … Read more
Bitcoin is entering its strongest month of the year in February, with a 14% average return since 2013. However, investors are bracing for volatility due to global trade tensions and uncertainty about tariffs. Co-founder of Nexo, Antoni Trenchev, warns that sweeping tariffs could add pressure to bitcoin prices. President Trump signed an order imposing 25% … Read more
US President Donald Trump has reignited concerns about a global backlash against climate policy, as his inauguration speech hinted at a reversal of course on environmental regulations. Trump vowed to “bring prices down” and “export American energy globally,” sparking fears that the US will abandon its commitment to reducing carbon emissions. Trump’s rhetoric is in … Read more