US President Donald Trump has enacted a new 10% across-the-board tariff on all Chinese goods, effective immediately. Economists warn that this move will hurt American businesses and consumers, who are still recovering from sharp inflation in recent years. The tariffs, which apply to all Chinese imports, will be paid by US importers, not the countries … Read more
Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit “Not Like Us” is at the center of an ugly legal battle filed by Drake. The lawsuit claims Universal Music Group defamed him by boosting the song, which accuses Drake of being a pedophile. However, legal experts say that shouldn’t stop Kendrick from performing it on the world’s biggest stage. Under … Read more
Pharmaceutical giant Merck reported strong financial growth for the fourth quarter of 2024, with worldwide sales reaching $15.6 billion – a 7% increase from the same period last year. This represents a continuation of the company’s upward trend, as full-year 2024 sales came in at $64.2 billion, also a 7% boost. Merck attributes this growth … Read more
Uganda has begun a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola, which has claimed one life and infected two others. The trial targets health workers and those exposed to the virus, as authorities investigate the source of the outbreak. The vaccine, rVSV-ZEBOV, was previously used in an Ebola outbreak in eastern … Read more
NASA has announced plans to partner with private companies to revive its VIPER rover mission, which was initially canceled due to budget concerns. The original $450 million mission aimed to search for water ice near the moon’s south pole and assess potentially life-supporting resources. However, NASA decided to cancel the program in July 2024, saving … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to clash in Super Bowl 59 on February 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast nationally on Fox, with viewers able to stream it live on Fubo or Tubi. Kansas City’s path to the Super Bowl involved a nail-biting AFC championship win over … Read more
Spotify Technology reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, beating revenue expectations. The audio giant also posted a record-breaking quarter of subscriber gains, with monthly active users (MAUs) rising by 35 million to hit a total of 675 million. Spotify’s stock surged in early trading, rising around 10%, following the report. Over the past year, … Read more
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares plummeted 9% in extended trading on Tuesday after the chipmaker reported data center sales figures that came in below Wall Street estimates. The stock has trended sharply lower since falling below its 200-day moving average in October last year. Investors should watch major support levels around $110, $95, and $81, … Read more
Capcom has announced that it will be releasing a remastered version of the PS2 classic Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny later this year for the PlayStation 4. The game, originally released in 2002, is a sequel to the original Onimusha and features new gameplay mechanics and a new protagonist. The remaster will bring back the original … Read more
Apple fans are eagerly awaiting the company’s upcoming spring event in 2025, which promises to bring several highly anticipated new products. Among them is a revamped iPhone SE 4, expected to boast a larger display, faster processor, and built-in Apple Intelligence. The iPhone SE 4, also rumored as the iPhone 16E, will reportedly feature an … Read more