Introduction On January 29, 2025, Alibaba introduced its latest artificial intelligence model, Qwen 2.5, claiming that it surpasses DeepSeek-V3 in performance. This development has intensified the competition in the AI…
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As the FOMC prepared to announce its rate decision on Wednesday, the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), which had been steadily climbing since the end of 2023, was approaching…
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While StockCharts offers numerous tools you can use to find top stocks or top-gaining stocks, I decided to focus on an Outperforming SPY: 3-Month Relative Highs scan to see if…
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Top Rates and Features as of January 28, 2025 In today’s dynamic financial landscape, effectively managing your savings is crucial. Money Market Accounts (MMAs) have emerged as a popular choice…
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In a significant legal development, KuCoin, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business in the United States. The company has agreed…
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The market opened with a bang as news of a cheaper Artificial Intelligence program, DeepSeek out of China. It has spurred investors to rethink the overbought Technology space, AI in…
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Lobo Tiggre, CEO of IndependentSpeculator.com, shared what types of stocks are on his shopping list in 2025, mentioning gold, silver, uranium and copper as sectors he’s watching. However, he emphasized…
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Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers. In a memo sent…
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President Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at various federal agencies late Friday, a Trump administration official confirmed to Fox News, as he continues to reshape the government at a…
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If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative. And Trump on…
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Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures, edged lower early Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a pivotal week for the markets. Nvidia (NVDA), a…
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Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS) shares plunged 11% following a disappointing Q3 earnings report and a sharp downgrade of its fiscal 2024 outlook. The department store chain reported adjusted earnings per…
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The opening of a Starbucks near South Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) highlights the intersection of global commerce and geopolitics, showcasing the brand’s ability to establish itself even in politically sensitive…
Trade tariffs have been hogging the headlines since last year, and have been a sticky debate point heading into the 2024 US elections. With newly-elected US President Donald Trump in…
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order emphasizing the significance of the digital-assets industry for U.S. innovation, Bitcoin experienced a notable decline. The cryptocurrency’s value dropped over…
Politics
Trump’s pick for UN ambassador hailed by Israeli minister as ‘warrior against antisemitism’
TEL AVIV – The Trump administration will do more than its predecessor to combat the tidal wave of Jew-hatred unleashed by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, Israeli Minister for Diaspora…