The US government’s decision to cancel a $770 million contract with Moderna for developing an avian flu vaccine has left many experts concerned about the country’s preparedness against a potential pandemic. The move, made by the Trump administration, has sparked criticism over its priorities and the risks it takes against a formidable foe. Avian flu, … Read more
US equities surged at midday, driven by a surprise increase in May job creation that exceeded expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all rose as investors reacted positively to the news. Tesla shares rebounded from yesterday’s decline, with CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump seeming to ease their feud. This … Read more
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers is set to be a battle for more than just hockey supremacy. The rivalry has taken on a new dimension, with tensions simmering beneath the surface between Canada and the United States. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid, the star player of the Canadian national team, … Read more
Israel launched airstrikes on Hezbollah “drone factories” in southern Lebanon and the suburbs of Beirut, sparking widespread panic and evacuations. The attacks marked a significant escalation in Israel’s military activity in the region since a US-brokered ceasefire agreement was reached in November. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) targeted alleged “underground UAV production facilities” controlled by … Read more
Microsoft shares reached a record high on Thursday and are poised to do so again on Friday, defying market concerns about the AI revolution’s impact. Analysts point to the company’s strong position, citing 21% year-over-year revenue growth in its Intelligent Cloud segment as evidence. Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI is expected to drive significant revenue upside … Read more
A website experienced a sudden surge in traffic, resulting in an excessive number of requests being made to its servers. This led to a 429 Too Many Requests error message being displayed to users. The issue is often caused by a significant increase in visitors to a website’s homepage or other high-traffic pages. It can … Read more
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US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy with his suggestion that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before attempting to stop the conflict, even as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to him to use pressure on Russia to halt the bloodshed. Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/06/06/nx-s1-5425195/trump-ukraine-russia-putin-merz
US President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates by 1 percentage point, calling it “Rocket Fuel” for the economy. In a tweet, Trump said he finds it “Too Late” at the Fed and urged Powell to take bold action. The Fed has been under scrutiny from … Read more
Nvidia Corp says the shift from AI training to inferencing is driving greater GPU demand, contradicting concerns that Chinese startups like DeepSeek could siphon off market share. According to Ian Buck, Nvidia’s VP of Technology and Business Development, the new opportunity for more demand for its graphics processing units outweighs potential threats from rival companies. … Read more