DF President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China as soon as he takes office, targeting illegal immigration and drug trafficking. He plans to impose a 25% tax on all products entering the US from these countries, with significant implications for Canada’s economy. The move comes despite falling arrests … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump continues to round out his administration with key economic appointments. He has chosen billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, and Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, for Commerce Secretary. The picks have sent a signal about Trump’s economic agenda. Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent’s appointment is seen … Read more
Bitcoin’s price has retreated to $94,500 after missing the much-anticipated breakout above $100,000. Three key indicators suggest further declines, potentially taking prices below $90,000. A negative risk reversal on Deribit indicates a bias towards protective puts, with call options trading at a cheaper valuation than puts. This suggests that traders are preparing for potential losses … Read more
Analyst Brent Thill from Jeffries has downgraded Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock from “Hold” to “Underperform”, citing high valuation and slowing growth as major concerns. Here are three key points about the downgrade: 1. Overvalued: Thill believes Palantir’s stock price is overpriced, with a surge of 237.26% year-over-year since 2023 driven by strong partnerships and adoption … Read more
A massive outage at Microsoft on Monday has crippled various services, including Microsoft 365 and impacted global users of Teams, Outlook, and Exchange emails. The tech giant reported that it identified a recent change as the cause of the problem and started to revert the change while investigating what additional actions are required. Microsoft said … Read more
New York City is witnessing a surge in higher education, with several prominent universities planning to establish or expand their presence in the city. Vanderbilt University has signed a 99-year lease for 13 buildings in Chelsea, aiming to create a third major center, while Northeastern University is absorbing Marymount College to establish its 14th campus. … Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has been plagued by launch issues, including long initial loading times and server problems. However, in a surprising turn of events, a new character – the “Red Error Guy” – has emerged as a result of these issues. This enigmatic figure is depicted as a red-clad individual holding an “ERROR” sign, … Read more
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday expressed concerns over Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Treasury Department, Scott Bessent, suggesting that he may try to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve. A “shadow Fed chair” – a concept floated by Bessent – would be nominated and confirmed without Senate oversight. This could compromise the central … Read more
Israel is set to vote on a US-backed ceasefire deal with Lebanon today, one that could potentially pave the way for a lasting truce. The proposal aims to bring an end to hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants after nearly six weeks of clashes in southern Lebanon. The conflict escalated in September, resulting in … Read more
In the Needle in a Haystack mission of STALKER 2, you’ll encounter Squint, who has Ward Sensors that are crucial to completing your objective. You have three options to proceed with Squint’s fate: help him escape, kill him, or get the artifact for him and then kill him. Killing Squint is not a recommended option … Read more