President Donald Trump has urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to combat the effects of his tariffs on the economy. The central bank has largely stayed out of the way during Trump’s presidency, but with a new trade policy in place, the Fed is expected to take action. Trump encouraged Chair Jerome Powell … Read more
The price of XRP jumped over 8% after Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its four-year-old case against the company. The move comes as part of a broader effort to ease regulations on the cryptocurrency market. In 2020, the SEC sued Ripple and two executives for … Read more
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who indirectly owns Tesla stocks through his firm Cantor Fitzgerald, has publicly recommended buying Tesla shares today. This is a rare instance of a sitting US Commerce Secretary endorsing a specific stock. Lutnick’s recommendation comes after Cantor Fitzgerald significantly increased its investment in Tesla in 2024, during a bull run. … Read more
BYD has hit a record-high market cap of nearly $160 billion, driven by its latest innovation in electric vehicles (EVs). The Chinese manufacturer unveiled two new models from its Dynasty family, the five-meter-long Han L executive sedan and the Tang L SUV. These vehicles feature BYD’s new “Super-e Platform,” which boasts a 1,000-volt electrical system, … Read more
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to a 30-day cease-fire on energy targets in exchange for a pause in attacks, according to a call with US President Donald Trump. The proposal was made by Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and the agreement is seen as a step toward a broader cease-fire. The terms of the deal were … Read more
The US is facing its largest measles outbreak in decades, with three states affected and over 300 reported cases. Dr. Jerome Adams, a prominent expert on vaccine immunity, has been thrust into the spotlight as Secretary of Health and Human Services to address the crisis. As the measles epidemic spreads, it serves as a stark … Read more
A website experienced a temporary outage due to an overwhelming number of visitors. The error message “429 Too Many Requests” was displayed on the site’s homepage, indicating that the server had reached its limit for handling incoming requests. The cause of this issue is unclear, but it is believed to be related to a sudden … Read more
Oil and gas executives met with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday, pushing their top priorities: deregulation, tariffs, and tax credits. The industry, which spent over $75 million to help elect Mr. Trump, is increasingly frustrated with his agenda. Tariffs are making essential materials like steel pipe more expensive, while also affecting consumer … Read more
A user encountered an “Access Denied” error (Error 403) when attempting to access a website, followed by an error code of 54113. The exact reason for this issue is unclear, but the Varnish cache server, which typically handles such requests, appears to be the source of the problem. Specifically, the details provided indicate that the … Read more
Germany’s lower legislative house, the Bundestag, has approved a massive defense spending bill that could make it one of Europe’s top military powers. The bill, which was passed with a comfortable majority, designates future German defense and security spending as not subject to strict deficit spending limits. The legislation aims to increase Germany’s military capabilities … Read more