US President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on Chinese imports to 20%, prompting Beijing to retaliate with up to 15% tariffs on selected American goods and expand export controls to a dozen US firms. Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing for a major political gathering, known as the “two sessions,” which will showcase China’s tech … Read more
Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned following an internal investigation into his personal conduct. The investigation found that McMullen’s behavior was inconsistent with the company’s business ethics policy. McMullen, 64, had been with the company since 1978 and held various roles before becoming CEO in 2014. He will be replaced by Board member … Read more
Former NFL coach and long-time Fox sports analyst Jimmy Johnson has announced his retirement from broadcasting. Johnson made the announcement during a recent appearance on The Herd, stating that he’s been thinking about it for four to five years. He expressed that it was an extremely difficult decision, but ultimately feels it’s time to move … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed a former big-law crypto lawyer as chief counsel to its newly created Crypto Task Force. Mike Selig, who was previously a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, will lead the task force in overseeing regulatory issues related to cryptocurrencies. Selig’s appointment comes with experience working … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced that five cryptocurrencies will be part of a new strategic reserve, owned by the US government. The chosen tokens are XRP, SOL, ADA, Bitcoin, and Ether. XRP is created by Ripple and is the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency, with $140 billion in circulation. Its price soared after Trump’s announcement, while … Read more
Samsung has refreshed its Galaxy A series design for 2025, introducing an oblong camera housing instead of traditional circular cutouts. The new Galaxy A36 and A56 phones have a premium feel in the hand. The devices come in four colors each: Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, and Awesome Lime (for the A36), and Awesome … Read more
Jose Altuve will primarily play left field this season, according to Houston manager Joe Espada. The nine-time All-Star has played mostly second base throughout his 1,767-game major league career. Although he won the Gold Glove in 2015 and led the American League with the fewest errors in 2020, Altuve will now take on a new … Read more
Albertsons Companies has announced that Chief Executive Officer Vivek Sankaran will step down, effective May 1. Susan Morris, the company’s operating chief, will take over as CEO and join the board of directors. This move comes as part of a planned retirement plan for Sankaran. The Boise-based grocery chain’s stock price dropped by 1.66% after … Read more
Google has introduced lock screen widgets for its Gemini AI assistant on the iPhone, offering users more immediate access to its features. The move aims to position Gemini as a formidable alternative to Apple’s Siri and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Gemini’s new lock screen widgets provide six circular options for quick access to specific functionalities. These include … Read more
A car drove into a crowd in the southwestern German city of Mannheim on Monday, killing two people and injuring 11 others, including five severely. The police arrested the driver, a 40-year-old German citizen, who had a history of mental illness and assault charges. Authorities say they do not believe he had a political motive … Read more