UncategorizedElon Musk accepts a challenge to fight a Venezuelan strongman: ‘He will chicken out’ fwadmin / August 1, 2024 Musk previously waffled on a cage match with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
UncategorizedMark Zuckerberg says Meta’s AI tool is on pace to be the ‘most used’ in the world fwadmin / August 1, 2024 Meta reported stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, sending shares sharply higher in after-hours trading.
UncategorizedFed chair Powell says a rate cut is close, but we’re ‘not quite’ there yet fwadmin / August 1, 2024 Over time, lower Fed rates should reduce borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, including mortgage and auto-loan rates.
UncategorizedBlack and minority farmers get $2 billion in payments after USDA acknowledges years of discrimination fwadmin / August 1, 2024 USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters that the aid “is not compensation for anyone’s loss or the pain endured, but it is an acknowledgment by the department.”
UncategorizedEU and US race to prevent Mideast war after Israeli assassinations fwadmin / August 1, 2024 Diplomats hold crisis talks in effort to stop full-blown war in reaction to killing of Hizbollah and Hamas leaders
UncategorizedBank of Japan raises interest rates to 0.25% fwadmin / August 1, 2024 Japanese central bank plans to halve monthly bond purchases as it tightens monetary policy
UncategorizedInvestors beef up bets on BoE interest rate cut fwadmin / August 1, 2024 Reduction from 16-year high this week now given odds of over 60% by markets
UncategorizedRachel Reeves and the limits of clever politics fwadmin / August 1, 2024 The chancellor’s scrapping of social care plans shows how short-term tactics continue to let down the UK
UncategorizedSouth Korea to support vendors hit by Qoo10 payment delays, founder pledges compensation fwadmin / August 1, 2024