The reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is perceived as a “very negative event” for dictator Vladimir Putin‘s electoral campaign ahead of this year’s presidential vote, the Russian independent outlet Meduza reported on Feb. 16, citing four Russian official sources. At the same time, Navalny’s death is unlikely to affect the actual result […]
SEOUL (Reuters) – The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said there is no impediment to closer ties with Japan and there may come a day Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Pyongyang, state news agency KCNA said on Thursday. Kishida, whose nation has no formal diplomatic ties with Pyongyang, has said […]
Robinhood saw more crypto trading volume in the fourth quarter. The company beat both earnings and sales estimates for the quarter. Its peer, Coinbase, is reporting this week and could see similar results. Robinhood (HOOD), the popular trading platform, said in a statement that its crypto revenue rose 10% versus a year earlier in the […]
One of the many bullish sentiments for Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) investors over the past year has been that the company is aiming to be gross-profit positive this year — almost certainly toward the end of 2024. Why is that a big deal, and what does it really mean for Rivian investors hoping to see a […]
‘I’m disappointed in Janet Yellen’: This billionaire blasted the Treasury Secretary for her positive comments on the US economy — suggested she’s ignoring financial realities. Who’s right? U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently asserted that the U.S. economy has not experienced “meaningful” spillovers from conflicts in the Middle East. This viewpoint, however, is not universally […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – The U.S. and China launched a joint counter-narcotics working group on Tuesday in the first overt sign of cooperation in tackling the spread of fentanyl since late 2019, before bilateral relations between the superpowers soured. It follows a key summit in San Francisco in November where U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese […]
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) announced Monday he tested positive for COVID-19, which is expected to sideline him from votes for at least several days. “Unfortunately, after four years of avoiding it, I’ve got COVID-19. I’m feeling alright and look forward to returning to the Senate for votes as soon as I can,” he said on […]
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With COVID-19 rising this winter, it’s getting more complicated to discern whether you are infected. Dr. Elizabeth Hudson, regional chief of infectious diseases at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, said she has noticed it’s sometimes taking longer after the onset of symptoms for rapid tests to return a positive result. It used to be that someone […]
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said Turkey is committed to playing “a positive, productive” role for post-war Gaza and is prepared to use its influence in the region to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from broadening. The latest Middle East mission by America’s top diplomat opened with talks in Turkey and Greece before shifting […]
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said Turkey is committed to playing “a positive, productive” role for post-war Gaza and is prepared to use its influence in the region to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from broadening. The latest Middle East mission by America’s top diplomat opened with talks in Turkey and Greece before shifting […]
Erik ten Hag described his first meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe as “very positive” but admitted he still has much to learn about the billionaire’s plans for Manchester United. Ratcliffe’s Ineos group will assume control of footballing operations once his purchase of a 25 per cent stake in the club has been ratified in the […]