India’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the Delhi state assembly elections for the first time in 27 years, defeating its main critic Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The results were announced on Saturday. The BJP secured 48 seats out of 70, while the AAP took just 22 seats. Modi … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s long-awaited peace plan for Ukraine is slowly taking shape, with his envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Gen. Keith Kellogg, set to unveil its vision in Munich next week. The plan involves a ceasefire followed by possible European peacekeepers along the frontlines and elections in Ukraine if any truce can take … Read more
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is struggling to gain ground in the computing industry, but its artificial intelligence (AI) segment has been a bright spot. The company reported a mixed Q4, with revenue growth of 69% in its data center division, which competes head-to-head with Nvidia. However, this growth was not enough to offset losses in … Read more
German CDU leader Friedrich Merz has said Germany may need to loosen its debt limit to finance increased defence spending, but warned other solutions should be prioritised. This comes as Chancellor Olaf Scholz argues that boosting defense spending is not sustainable through cuts and economic growth alone. Germany’s debt brake limits government borrowing, restricting the … Read more
Rivian Automotive Inc. is expanding its sales of an electric delivery van designed exclusively for Amazon.com Inc., now open to fleets of any size. The company aims to boost revenue from fleet operators as consumer demand for battery-powered cars slows. Deliveries are expected to begin in the second quarter. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-10/rivian-broadens-sales-of-plug-in-van-once-exclusive-to-amazon
A new app called Flashes has emerged in beta, offering a Bluesky-based alternative to Instagram with support for multiple images and videos, direct messages, and simultaneous posting on both platforms. Developed by Berlin-based developer Sebastian Vogelsang, Flashes is currently available for iOS download through Apple’s TestFlight platform but faces technical issues that need to be … Read more
In a busy day marked by golf, politics, and football, President Trump arrived in New Orleans for the Super Bowl, becoming the first sitting US president to attend the event. Before the game, he announced a 25% tariff on foreign steel and aluminum imports into the US, set to take effect Monday. Trump also reiterated … Read more
US President Donald Trump has sparked fears among investors with his recent foray into cryptocurrency. In an effort to capitalize on his popularity, several copycat memecoins have been created and deposited into his digital wallet, raising concerns over the authenticity and legitimacy of these tokens. The Financial Times analysis found that more than 700 copycat … Read more
The US bond market is signaling that President Trump’s second term may be a bullish signal for the stock market. Despite recent volatility, the benchmark 10-year Treasury note has calmed down, suggesting it’s time to reassess stocks that were previously considered attractive. A selloff in US government bonds prior to Trump’s first term led to … Read more
Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste reimagined the Super Bowl anthem Sunday night, incorporating his wife’s painting and infusing it with personal meaning. The performance featured “Star-Spangled Blues” and “Notes from My Future Self,” two new tracks that showcase Batiste’s growth as an artist. Batiste, a Louisiana native and former bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen … Read more