Dollar slips after US credit downgrade, Aussie reduces losses ahead of RBA
TOKYO (Reuters) – On Monday, the US dollar slid to weekly lows, while the yen, seen as a safe haven, gained ground as markets grappled with a surprising downgrade of US government credit ratings alongside growing trade tension concerns. Sentiment remains shaky. The Australian dollar rebounded after a three-day slump, anticipating a significant quarter-point cut […]
If Biden Continued His Campaign, Democrats Would Have Faced Greater Senate Losses and Lost More States
Axelrod Discusses Biden’s 2024 Campaign Prospects David Axelrod, a senior political commentator and former advisor to President Obama, shared his thoughts on CNN’s “Coalition State” regarding President Joe Biden’s continuation in the 2024 presidential race. He suggested that Biden could struggle, potentially losing more states along with the Democrats at risk of losing additional Senate […]
Stock Market Update: Dow Recovers Year-to-Date Losses; S&P 500 Achieves Five-Day Winning Streak
Market Surge Following Tariff Delays Stock markets experienced a boost on Friday, as President Donald Trump’s postponement of most global tariffs back in April allowed major indices to thrive, marking what could be their best week yet. The S&P 500 climbed by 0.5% that day, closing with 434 stocks in the positive territory. The Nasdaq […]
The View discusses the impact of misogyny on the election losses of Harris and Clinton.
Discussion on Gender Discrimination in Presidential Elections On a recent episode of “The View,” co-host Sunny Hostin brought attention to the issue of gender discrimination, particularly in the context of the United States’ reluctance to elect a female president twice. She pointed out that the nation may have a deeper misogynistic culture influencing these outcomes. […]
Major US cryptocurrency exchange targeted by cyber-attack, potential losses could reach $400 million.
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., Coinbase, estimates that a recent cyber attack compromising the account data of a “small subset” of customers could cost between $180 million to $400 million. This figure doesn’t include the $20 million ransom that hackers are demanding, a payment Coinbase has decided against. While Coinbase handles a significant […]
S&P 500 Today’s Gains and Losses: Supermicro Stock Rises Following DataVolt Agreement
The S&P 500 increased by 0.1% on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, driven primarily by gains in the tech sector, despite some economic worries impacting other areas. Shares of Supermicrocomputer soared after the company secured a significant agreement with Saudi data center firm DataVolt. Meanwhile, several life science companies addressed their operational struggles during healthcare conferences, […]
AUD/JPY experiences slight losses above 95.00, staying near the two-month high reached on Tuesday.
The AUD/JPY is likely to decline after reaching almost two months of highs on Tuesday, influenced by strong demand for the JPY. This trend supports speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise interest rates again in 2025. Optimism about trade and less aggressive expectations for rate cuts by the RBA might mitigate losses […]
Denka plant in Louisiana halts production following significant losses.
A chemical plant in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” has halted production indefinitely due to disappointing financial outcomes. The Denka Performance Elastomer Plant, located in St. John’s Parish, has faced criticism over chronic air pollution and has been highlighted in reports about the heightened cancer risks affecting predominantly Black communities nearby. Denka, a Japanese chemicals firm, attributed […]
Energy company considers shutting down wind farm off Long Island due to Trump review leading to $50M weekly losses
The energy firm behind a wind farm partially built off Long Island’s coast has issued a warning that the project could be abandoned “within days” if the Trump administration maintains its current stance. Equinor, a company based in Norway, claims it has been losing about $50 million each week since the construction was halted by […]
US stocks have fully regained all their historic Liberation Day losses.
Market Recovery Amid US-China Trade Developments Stocks have bounced back from earlier losses following President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. Investors reacted positively on Monday to news of progress in trade negotiations with China. Trading opened on Sunday with major stock indexes seeing significant gains as a result. The S&P 500 had dropped about 12% […]