The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% early Monday as investors awaited President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs. In the pre-market, Tesla fell sharply, while McDonald’s rallied on its earnings report. Later in the day, Nvidia stock surged to a critical level after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony, helping boost the Dow Jones Industrial … Read more
US President Donald Trump has found himself in an “interesting problem” with his investment in Treasuries, according to market experts. The treasury market is heavily influenced by monetary policy decisions and investor sentiment. The issue arises from Trump’s tendency to use the Federal Reserve as a tool for his economic policies. As president, he has … Read more
Israeli police raided the Educational Bookshop in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, detaining two owners, Mahmoud Muna and Ahmed Muna, on suspicion of violating public order. The raids were widely condemned by human rights groups and intellectuals as an attempt to create a “culture of fear” among Palestinians. The police cited a children’s coloring book … Read more
The 2024 Super Bowl is over, but the buzz about this year’s commercials will continue for a while. From throwbacks to nostalgic spots, some ads resonated with audiences, while others left viewers scratching their heads. Hellman’s’ best-throwback ad featured Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reuniting in a memorable scene from When Harry Met Sally. The … Read more
Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of NASA, becoming the agency’s first woman lead. Her appointment was made on Trump’s first day back in office and comes as a surprise to many, given that the role is typically taken by the top civil servant. Petro, born in 1960 in Michigan, developed an … Read more
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip, stating that its population would be resettled in a “permanent place” elsewhere. The proposal, which was first announced last week, aims for the US to take over Gaza and relocate nearly two million Palestinians. In a recent interview with Fox News, Trump … Read more
Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, fell short of securing an outright majority in the country’s general election, setting the stage for a run-off vote against his nearest leftist rival, Luisa González. The second-round vote, scheduled for April, will decide if Ecuador sticks with Noboa’s tough crackdown on crime or seeks an alternative voice. Noboa led the … Read more
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has revealed that some of the bodies of migrants found in mass graves in Libya bear gunshot wounds. The discoveries were made in two separate sites, one containing up to 70 bodies and another with 19 victims. In a desert north of Kufra city, authorities recovered at least 28 … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with US President Donald Trump after attending the AI Summit in Paris, his first visit to the White House since returning earlier this year. The trip comes amidst controversy over India’s deportation of 104 Indians and Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on BRICS nations. During his … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) resumed publishing after a two-week hiatus, but three highly anticipated H5N1 avian influenza papers were delayed. The delay is due to a communications pause issued by the Trump administration that affects public communications until February 1. The CDC previously published studies … Read more