Jun. 17—Fewer than 100 women have flown to space, out of the around 700 astronauts that have made the trip. That’s about 13% of space travelers. Female pioneers are attempting to change that statistic. When Kelli Gerardi was looking down on Planet Earth in 2023, it hit her that she wasn’t on the same planet […]
European markets are under pressure after French President Emmanuel Macron called for a surprise snap election following the far right’s trouncing of his centrist coalition in parliamentary elections. HSBC Americas Head of Global Trade Solutions Marissa Adams breaks down the news and how it affects global markets. Adams notes that more than 60 countries will […]
Ask any Black Miamian what school is known for dressing to impress and there’s usually one answer: Miami Northwestern. So it should be no surprise that Northwestern students showed out for their 2024 senior prom. Held May 11 at Hilton Downtown, students donned an assortment of colors — from teal to magenta to rose to […]
BTIG raised its Microstrategy price target to $1,800 from $780. The broker said the firm has a greater exposure to bitcoin on a per-share basis. The software company should benefit from bitcoin catalysts such as the halving event, the report said. MicroStrategy has a track record of creating value for shareholders, broker BTIG said in […]
After a deadly late-winter tornado devastated parts of central Ohio, meteorologists warn that tornado season hasn’t even started and that these powerful early storms might become more common in coming years. Ohioans experienced 18 tornadoes so far in 2024, the most on record this early in the year, according to the National Weather Service, eight […]
China’s rapid economic growth in recent decades has restored its global GDP share to historical norms, per a Deutsche Bank report. The report highlights how shifts in global economic power, such as China’s rise, often lead to geopolitical tensions. In an interconnected world, the economic costs of global conflicts would be higher than in the […]
HILLSDALE COUNTY — Jail overcrowding remains the norm in Hillsdale County. Sheriff Scott Hodshire indicated Monday, Jan. 8, the jail population had reached 78 inmates, nine over the 67 dedicated beds for inmates in the county of 45,000. Two of the jail’s inmates were pending a transfer to the Michigan Department of Corrections Monday and […]