Panama President José Raúl Mulino vowed Sunday to end a key development deal with China after meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, amid complaints from President Donald Trump that the Latin American country has ceded control over its critical shipping canal to Beijing. Mulino said his nation’s sovereignty over the 51-mile waterway will remain … Read more
Samsung has unveiled its new Galaxy S25 Series, leading the charge with the Galaxy S25 Ultra as a true rival to the iPhone 16 Pro. The new flagship boasts superior hardware specifications and offers an incredible value proposition through its pre-order phase. The Galaxy S25 Ultra stands out with an exclusive launch offer that overshadows … Read more
The Miami Heat’s chances of trading Jimmy Butler appear to be dwindling, with several teams reportedly losing interest due to his unwillingness to commit past the current season. Butler has told the Golden State Warriors that he’s not interested in signing an extension with them, and his no-trade clause means any trade would require him … Read more
Tesla’s disappointing quarterly earnings report has sent shockwaves through the electric vehicle (EV) market. The company reported a 2% increase in revenue, but missed analyst estimates on both earnings and sales. Automotive revenue fell 8% to $19.8 billion, with regulatory credits contributing $692 million. CEO Elon Musk cited reduced average selling prices across its Model … Read more
US oil prices surged as President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on energy imports from Canada and Mexico, starting Tuesday. The move is expected to raise costs for American consumers. West Texas Intermediate crude oil jumped 3.7%, more than doubling its initial gain, before settling near $74 a barrel. This increase outpaced global Brent benchmark … Read more
Nvidia shares fell 17% last Monday, but it was not due to concerns about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate plans. Instead, the drop was caused by near-term investor worries that the company’s ability to earn dollars associated with its valuation is uncertain. The stock price reflects market expectations of a company’s future earnings. Nvidia’s market … Read more
Wordle, a daily word-guessing game, has become an international phenomenon since its creation by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner. The game has gained thousands of players worldwide and has led to the creation of alternate versions such as battle royale Squabble and music identification game Heardle. The best starting word is … Read more
The “No Buy Challenge” is trending online, particularly in the US, as millions take part. The challenge involves reducing or eliminating spending for a set period. Google reports a 40% increase in searches for “no buy challenge” and a significant rise in “no spend challenge” searches. Millions of people are feeling financially strained, but this … Read more
On Monday, February 3, some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an average payment of nearly $2,000. The payment is part of the agency’s distribution of more February payments to retirees, survivors, and recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). This payment is different from those who received early payments on … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Panamanian leader José Raúl Mulino that the country must reduce Chinese influence around the Panama Canal or face potential retaliation from the United States. The warning came during a visit by Rubio, who toured the canal and met with Mulino on Sunday. The US is concerned about China’s … Read more