Dow Jones futures were in the red today, March 11, as traders waited for the upcoming US inflation data and as they focused on the ongoing war in Iran. It retreated to $47,600x, down by 6.12% from the highest point this year. Dow Jones futures drops ahead of US Inflation report The US stock market […]
As a physician and a mother, I have seen firsthand how Washington’s decisions ripple into the exam room and around the kitchen table. At a time when healthcare debates often divide, it is worth recognizing leaders who safeguard freedom while tackling real health needs. The Trump administration is doing exactly that: protecting access, preserving choice […]
Three years ago, I came to the United States as a graduate student with the intention of studying public and international affairs at Columbia University, with a focus on public service. Like many who come here from across the world, I had a vision of the United States as the land of the free, a […]
Legal & General share price retreated by over 5% on Wednesday, even after the company published strong financial results and a buyback. LGEN dropped to 245p, its lowest level since December last year, down by 13% from its highest point this year. Legal & General raised buyback as revenue jumped LGEN, a top British insurer […]
Conservatives are putting John Thune in a political pressure cooker as they try to bypass the Senate filibuster and pass a controversial elections bill. The majority leader is making it clear he’s willing to take the heat. Thune is at the center of a relentless pile-on from prominent figures in the GOP’s MAGA wing who […]
A proposal to enact a moratorium on new data centers across the country is gaining traction among progressives on Capitol Hill. Last year hundreds of advocacy groups, led by Food and Water Watch, sent House and Senate lawmakers are letter calling for a “National Data Center Moratorium Now!” They cited energy, water and other environmental […]
On Wednesday, Oil prices fluctuated as policymakers discussed emergency measures to stabilize energy markets, while Asian equities rebounded after a brief retreat in crude prices. At the same time, US President Donald Trump announced plans for the first new American oil refinery in five decades, and disruptions to Qatar’s LNG exports raised concerns about tighter […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention,’ accusing the Taliban of ‘unjustly’ detaining Americans and other foreign nationals. In his announcement on Monday, Rubio said the Taliban continues to use ‘terrorist tactics’ that he insisted ‘need to end.’ ‘I am designating Afghanistan as a State Sponsor of […]
The Australian dollar, local bonds, and the ASX Composite are rising this month as the country becomes an unusual haven among investors. The AUD/USD exchange rate jumped to its highest point since 2022, while the ten-year government bond yields dropped from this week’s high of 5% to the current 4.80%. Similarly, the ASX 200 Index, […]
US President Donald Trump said the United States will see its first new oil refinery built in five decades, backed by investment linked to India’s Reliance Industries. Trump announced the project in a post on Truth Social, saying the refinery will be located in Brownsville, Texas, and developed by America First Refining. “I am proud […]