TikTok will completely shut down app in US on Sunday as ban looms
TikTok is reportedly planning to shut down the Chinese-owned video-sharing app completely when a law requiring it to be banned or sold goes into effect on Sunday. The roughly 170 million U.S. users who try to access the app will see a pop-up message directing them to a website detailing the ban, according to the […]
China app RedNote adds over 700K new users as TikTok ban looms
Days before a proposed ban on the popular social media app TikTok in the United States, Chinese social media app Red Note has been flooded with new users. The little-known company is rushing to capitalize on the sudden influx while walking the fine line of managing English-language content, people told Reuters. More than 50,000 American […]
Gold (XAU) Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: U.S. Inflation Data Looms, Pivot Levels Hold Strong – FX Empire
Friday's solid US non-farm payrolls (NFP) report strengthened expectations for a narrower rate cut, provided support for the US dollar (USD) and kept bond yields stable. As a result, gold faces limited upside, but remains attractive as a safe haven amid fluctuating economic indicators. Silver follows gold’s rise even as yields fall Silver (XAG/USD) mirrored […]
What is RedNote — the Chinese- owned TikTok alternative that’s trending in the App Store as ban looms
Tens of millions of American users, bracing for a ban on TikTok, are migrating en masse to other Chinese-backed platforms that have emerged as an alternative. RedNote, known in China as “Xiaohongshu” (meaning “little red book” in Mandarin), was the most downloaded free app on the Apple App Store as of Monday. The digital migration […]
Eyes everywhere: The AI surveillance state looms
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence have led to incredible innovations, but they have also raised significant concerns. Powerful AI systems may already be shaping our culture, identity, and reality. As technology continues to advance, we risk losing control over how these systems affect us. We urgently need to consider the growing role of AI in […]
Falcons ‘comfortable’ with Kirk Cousins as backup quarterback as contract decision looms
The Falcons will likely be fine with a $180 million backup quarterback. Atlanta general manager Terry Fontenot said the team is “comfortable” with Kirk Cousins remaining as No. 2 behind Michael Penix Jr. in 2025. “Kirk is a great guy, great support for Mike, great teammates, everyone in the building, so we're very confident moving […]
Breaking down where Liberty stand as WNBA free agency looms
The Liberty are coming off two of the best seasons in franchise history, punctuated by the franchise's first WNBA Finals title in October. Getting that back should be New York's plan, especially considering the league is scheduled to reset in 2026. The Liberty have six players under contract through 2025, allowing them to fill up […]
TikTok’s fate divides Trump and fellow Republicans as Supreme Court action looms
President-elect Donald Trump called on Friday to block an impending U.S. ban on TikTok in a major lawsuit over national security concerns and free speech rights over the disputed Chinese-owned short video app. He has asked the Supreme Court, but many of his Republican allies argue the opposite. Conservatives hold a 6-3 majority in a […]
Port strike looms ahead of Trump inauguration
Tens of thousands of longshore workers could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if unions and management can't resolve long-running contract issues. The damaging strike, which begins just days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, could be the president-elect's first economic test. Big business is furious at the financial price threatened by […]
Dockworkers’ union, employers to resume talks as strike threat looms
Rep. Michael Lurie (R-Ohio) reacted to the tentative agreement with longshoremen, calling Tim Walz insensitive to earlier Tiananmen claims. (Courtesy: CBS News) of labor union Representing the 45,000 U.S. longshoremen who went on strike in the fall, we are back at the bargaining table with port employers amid fears of another strike this month at […]