Wall Street edged lower Thursday despite solid data on the US economy, with investors increasingly concerned about the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war policies. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% after a rollercoaster day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 11 points and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. The news came as … Read more
Bitcoin prices surged to an intraday high of $87,453 before retracing its gains, following US President Donald Trump’s video appearance at the Digital Asset Summit in New York. The president made no announcement on capital gains taxes or a favorable statement about the US strategic Bitcoin reserve. However, he reaffirmed his goal of making the … Read more
As spring begins to arrive in the US, several food companies are celebrating with giveaways, discounts, and upgrades. On March 20, mark these offers: Dairy Queen: Get a free small soft-serve vanilla cone at participating locations. Rita’s Italian Ice: Enjoy free Italian ice at all locations; a new Skittles flavor is also being introduced. Jamba: … Read more
The annual Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) Awards took place last night, recognizing excellence in game development. The most coveted award, Game of the Year, went to Balatro, a 3D platformer developed by a single game developer over two-and-a-half years. This achievement marks a notable milestone in independent game development. Here are some other notable winners … Read more
The occupied West Bank city of Jenin has been almost completely destroyed by an Israeli siege and assault that began nearly two months ago, according to Mamdouh Assaf, municipality director of Jenin. The 56-day occupation has resulted in the evacuation of 3,200 homes, with over 85% of its streets being destroyed. Life in Jenin is … Read more
Israeli troops entered the northern part of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, sparking clashes with Hamas militants. The operation was launched along the coastal route in Beit Lahia and has been met with retaliatory rocket fire from Palestinian forces. According to local health authorities, 85 Palestinians have been killed in the violence so far. The … Read more
A US federal judge in Maryland has issued a temporary restraining order barring Social Security officials from granting access to sensitive records stored in their systems, or holding onto data taken by Elon Musk and his team. The order was issued by Judge Ellen L. Hollander, who deemed the intrusion into Social Security data as … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, has proposed an unorthodox plan to tackle the bird flu bedeviling U.S. poultry farms. Instead of culling infected birds, he suggests allowing the virus to spread and identify the birds that may be immune. However, experts say this approach would be inhumane and dangerous, with enormous … Read more
Edible Brands, the company behind Edible Arrangements, is expanding into the cannabis market with a new hemp delivery service called Edibles.com. The company will offer hemp gummies, drinks, and supplements for purchase online. The move comes as the industry faces challenges due to changing regulations. Some states, such as California and Texas, have laws that … Read more
Top Wells Fargo Analyst Mike Mayo has given JPMorgan Chase stock a glowing endorsement, likening it to Nvidia, the tech giant. Mayo calls JPM the “Nvidia of banking” due to its lead in artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. Mayo, a top-rated analyst, reiterated his Buy-equivalent overweight rating on JPM stock with a price … Read more