Stocks Rise Amid Calm Wall Street, Tech Drives US Indexes Higher

Wall Street experienced a calm day on Tuesday, with tech stocks leading the way as the S&P 500 rose 0.7% following a strong profit report from Palantir Technologies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 134 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.4%. President Donald Trump agreed to delay his taxes on Canadian and Mexican imports … Read more

49ers May Be First In Line for Cooper Kupp

The San Francisco 49ers may be poised to acquire wide receiver Cooper Kupp if he becomes available this offseason. However, with Kupp likely to command a hefty price tag, the team would need to weigh the risks and rewards of adding him. Kupp’s situation is uncertain, as he recently announced on Twitter that the Los … Read more

How to Watch and What to Expect from the 67th Grammy Awards

The 67th Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, marking a night to celebrate the best of music. The ceremony was held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where a renewed focus was placed on raising funds for wildfire relief efforts and honoring first responders. For those who missed it, here’s how to watch live: The … Read more

Gold Prices Hit Record High Amid Trade War Fears

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

Unions Sue to Block Federal Worker Buyout Plan

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

Vanessa Kirby Joins MCU as ‘Fantastic Four’ Star

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 Halts Sports Event Contracts Amid CFTC Request

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 Snubbed at Grammys, Record-Breaking Eilish Loses Out

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 Halt Gardasil Shipments to China Amid Sales Decline

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