Trump administration improves social media checks for student visa applicants
Under the Trump administration’s intensified scrutiny, individuals applying for student visas will now be required to disclose their social media accounts. This move is part of a broader effort to evaluate foreigners aiming to study in the U.S. According to a diplomatic cable sent from the State Department to embassies and consulates, these applications will […]
EUR/USD declines as traders prepare for Fed decision, Euro sentiment improves, US data shows mixed results
EUR/USD dips below 1.1550 as traders assess mixed US data and monitor Middle Eastern tensions. In May, US retail sales dropped by 0.9%, though core GDP-related indicators saw a rise of 0.4%. Industrial production data was underwhelming. The market is looking for clearer guidance from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, ahead of potential shifts in […]
Trump and Musk’s relationship improves following their public disagreement about tax laws
Trump and Musk’s Public Dynamic Shifts Again Last week, the dynamics between President Trump and Elon Musk seemed to reach a boiling point in public exchanges. However, a clip shared on Monday showed a softer side when Trump expressed goodwill towards Musk, saying, “We had a great relationship and I wish him well—very well, actually.” […]
Gold Price Outlook: XAU/USD tests daily lows as sentiment improves
Xau/USD Current price: $3,348.48 Sentiment improved as Trump announced another set of trade discussions with China. The European Central Bank’s hawkish rate cut boosted optimism. Xau/USD remains over $50 away from its previous peak, but bulls are still in control. Spot Gold has slipped from its recent high of $3,403.55 and is trading near daily […]
Pope’s condition improves, no longer dependent on mechanical ventilation: Vatican
Pope Francis' condition continued to improve Wednesday, and he didn't need to use non-invasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Pope also reduces his reliance on high-flow supplemental oxygen during the day, the Vatican said in the area in a medical post. His double pneumonia infection is not […]
Lydia Ko wins $360K and improves to No. 2 on all-time money list, trails only LPGA legend
Lydia Ko won the HSBC Women's World Championship for the first time in her career and received a winner's check worth $360,000. Her prize money from Singapore allowed her to surpass Curry Webb ($20,293,105) on the official career money list. KO has won around $20 million throughout his Hall of Fame career, and is now […]
Forex Today: US Dollar stays under pressure as mood improves – FXStreet
Here's what you need to know for Thursday, February 13th: The US Dollar (USD) is struggling to find demand early on Thursday after failing to capitalize its January inflation data on Wednesday. The European Economic Calendar presents industrial production data for December. Later that day, January producer price index (PPI) data from the United States […]
Confidence in economy improves after election: Gallup
Americans' confidence in the economy has improved following the Republican Party's landslide victory in the 2024 election earlier this month, a new survey finds. of gallup pollA survey released Tuesday ranked Americans' confidence in the economy at -17, an improvement of 9 points from October. The current figure is the highest level since -12 in […]
Rick Scott significantly improves margin of victory from 2018
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, significantly improved his winning margin in 2024 compared to his narrow victory in 2018, his first year in the Senate. Scott defeated Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell with 12.76 percent, the Fox News Decision Desk projected Tuesday. Scott served as Florida's governor for several years before joining the Florida Senate in 2016, defeating […]
Harris slightly improves lead over Trump in battleground states: Poll
New polls show Vice President Harris has widened her lead over former President Trump in battleground states, but the race remains close. The poll, CBS News and YouGovAccording to a survey by the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris widened her lead in battleground states after the presidential debate, with 51 percent of the votes cast to […]