Honda has denied plans to move car production from Canada and Mexico to the US, citing no changes being considered at this time. The Japanese automaker stated that its Canadian facility will operate at full capacity for the foreseeable future. In response to a report suggesting it might shift operations to avoid potentially devastating tariffs, … Read more
Market turmoil has led to better-than-expected earnings from large banks and brokers, with trading revenue surging 21-27% compared to the prior quarter. Goldman Sachs reported its highest quarterly revenue ever, despite a 8% decline in investment banking revenue. The benefits of wider bid-offer spreads and more trading volume have contributed to this growth. Larger banks … Read more
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The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has asked a Texas federal judge to formally drop the $8 late fee cap rule, which was a key piece of President Biden’s antijunk fee agenda. The move is seen as a victory for business groups, who claimed the rule was an overreach. In December, Judge Mark Pittman, … Read more
Two people suspected of breeding and selling exotic cats in Spain have been arrested by police. The pair, who were found at a property in Manacor, Majorca, had 19 exotic animals including a desert lynx and two servals. According to the Guardia Civil, the suspects sold various animal species such as white tigers, black leopards, … Read more
Fire was crucial for human survival during the most recent Ice Age, but surprisingly little evidence of hearths exists from Europe’s coldest years. Researchers have uncovered new insights into how fire was used during this period by studying three prehistoric hearths in Ukraine. The team of researchers analyzed three ancient hearths at the Korman’ 9 … Read more
A recent coronal mass ejection will likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field this week, making the northern lights visible to more states as early as Tuesday night. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a Kp index of six is forecast for Tuesday night, indicating the northern lights will be active along the northern … Read more
Jagex has made a surprise announcement by releasing RuneScape: Dragonwilds, an open-world survival crafting spin-off game set in the RuneScape universe, just two weeks after its initial announcement. The game allows players to survive solo or online cooperatively with up to three friends in a vibrant, colorful environment. Set on the “forgotten continent” of Ashenfall, … Read more
Five years ago, America was listening. The country was grappling with racial injustice after the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, as well as the fatal shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer. Meanwhile, Major League Baseball teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, took to the field in protest. The summer … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sided with bank trade groups in asking a federal court to dismiss the credit card late fee rule, marking a significant shift from 2023 when regulators considered late fees “junk.” The proposed rule would have reduced average late fees from $32 to $8. Industry experts had expected the … Read more