Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
Walmart on Thursday forecasts sales and profits for the fiscal year ending in January 2026 below Wall Street estimates. Walmart stock, which rose roughly 72% in 2024 and hit a record high of $105 last week, fell 6%. The target stock of rival retailers fell 1.6%, while Amazon fell 0.9%. Data compiled by LSEG shows […]
Sheinbaum warns US cannot 'invade' Mexico in fight against cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded strongly to a State Department order that declared some of the country's drug cartels to be terrorist organizations, saying Elon Musk is “qualified for a drone strike.” “This cannot be an opportunity for the United States to invade our sovereignty,” Sinbaum told reporters. Mexicoit is collaboration and coordination, never subordination […]
Don’t be fooled by Putin’s ‘imperialism dressed up as realpolitik’, Lammy warns | David Lammy
Before talks over Ukraine's future, the West should not be “deceived” by Vladimir Putin's attempts to dress up imperialism as pragmatism, David Lamy warned. Before Kiel Starmer visited Washington next week to discuss Ukraine, the Foreign Secretary said the UK was “ready to listen” to Russia, but ready to meet the conditions of durable peace […]
Chris Cillizza Warns Dems’ ‘Loathing’ Of Trump Is Dooming Their Chances Of Regaining ‘Power’
Former CNN political analyst Chris Sillitza warned Wednesday that the intense Democratic hatred of President Donald Trump undermines the possibility of regaining government control. Republicans secured unified federal control in November, Trump regained the White House, and the GOP turned the Senate over and kept the majority of the home. Kiliza argued that “balance” and […]
Lawmaker who lost son to suicide warns Senate that ‘big tech is the big tobacco of this generation’
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know has a suicide idea, contact Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-Talk (8255). South Carolina House Rep. Brandon Guffy He gave strong testimony at a hearing on child safety in the digital age at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Guffy is well aware […]
Kurdish Coalition Warns ISIS Exploiting Collapse of Assad Regime in Syria
A senior official from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of the US Alliance warned that the Islamic state “abused the security vacuum” after the collapse of dictator Bashar Assad, warning that it remains a horrifying threat to the country . The SDF, a Kurdish-led militia coalition in northern Syria, has confirmed dozens of operations against […]
JD Vance warns Zelensky to stop ‘badmouthing’ Trump as war of words escalates
WASHINGTON – Vice President J.D. Vice President J.D. Vice President scouted Volodimia Zelensky on Wednesday to stop President Trump after Ukrainian leaders accused U.S. counterparts of spreading misinformation. “The idea that Zelensky is trying to change the president's mind by making the president worse in public media is a vicious way to deal with this […]
Trump warns agency leaders against ‘wasteful spending’ in new memo
President Donald Trump issued a slight warning to officials on Tuesday, ordering agency leaders to be “fundamentally transparent” about spending. The White House published a memo Tuesday afternoon entitled “Radical Transparency on Waste Expenses,” directed at the executive branch and heads of the agency. The memo begins with the claim that the US government is […]
Nobel-winning economist warns Trump policies risk causing stagflation
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz flagged major economic concerns under President Trump, claiming that fluctuating policies put the nation at risk of stags. “It puts all the possible worst in the world at stake: a kind of stag,” said Stiglitz, who chaired former President Clinton's Economic Adviser Council. Guardian. He said changing tariffs would cause […]
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson warns about ‘mansion-sized asteroid’ that could hit Earth in 2032
Famous astrophysicist Neil Degras Tyson warned that a giant asteroid with enough power to level the entire city was in orbit to impact Earth in 2032. The asteroid 2024 YR4, first identified as a threat late last year, is currently estimated to be 130-300 feet wide. As we approach December 22, 2032, there is a […]