As investors balanced optimism over a potential de-escalation in the Middle East with ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, Brazil’s benchmark Ibovespa index posted a modest gain on Tuesday, remaining above the 181,000-point threshold. However, the early optimism faded as fresh reports of targeted strikes in southern Lebanon emerged, limiting further advances in stocks. The Ibovespa reflects the […]
Evercore ISI remains “unimpressed” as Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) came in ahead of earnings estimates for its fiscal Q4. In a research note dated March 10th, the investment firm said structural cracks in the business remain wide, adding the post-earnings surge looks more like a “relief rally” than the start of a sustainable recovery. According to […]
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a confirmation hearing ready to go, and he will have to reckon with an intraparty feud in the process. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will soon undergo the rigorous confirmation process in the Senate after being tapped by Trump to replace embattled DHS […]
Supreme Court Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh had a dispute over the high court’s approach to its emergency docket in a rare, candid discussion during an event Monday night. Jackson, a Biden appointee, signaled that the high court’s willingness to side with President Donald Trump most of the time when it comes to […]
President Donald Trump, who rode promises of affordability back to the White House, is now confronting Iran-driven volatility that’s undermining that message as fuel costs rise nationwide — and putting fresh pressure on Republicans heading into the midterms. With the Iran conflict rattling oil markets and raising fears of supply disruptions, gas prices are climbing […]
House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole doesn’t think Congress should find spending cuts to offset the total cost of the Middle East war and the military spending request lawmakers expect from the administration in the coming days. “I think war is never paid for when you fight it, it’s paid for over time,” the Oklahoma Republican […]
Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) climbed nearly 1.5% on Tuesday as three separate catalysts landed within the same trading session. The surge came amid a cautious sentiment on Wall Street as traders are assessing the Iran war developments, a day after President Donald Trump indicated that his campaign is nearing an end. Nvidia is riding strong […]
DORAL, Florida — “Fraud prevention” in federal and state safety-net programs should be the main target of a new Republican reconciliation bill, House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington said in an interview Tuesday where he also called for reviving Medicaid spending cuts provisions that fell out of last year’s GOP megabill. “The whole kit and caboodle […]
DORAL, Florida — President Donald Trump’s call for congressional action on an updated elections overhaul is facing serious doubts from senior House Republicans who aren’t convinced it can pass the chamber a third time. Trump’s demand for a near-total ban on mail voting, in particular, remains an obstacle. When GOP leaders put a version of […]
Circle Internet stock price continued its bull run this week, soaring to the highest level since November 3rd last year. It has jumped by 120% from its lowest point this year, and its strong fundamentals suggest that it has more upside going forward. USDC transaction volume is beating USDT While USDT is the biggest stablecoin […]