Aussie Dollar Plummets to 60 Cents as Trump Prepares China Tariffs The Australian dollar faces a steep decline, potentially dropping below 60 US cents amid trade war fears and interest rate cuts Business Australia, US, China, Aussie Dollar, Trade War, Interest Rates Bloomberg: The Aussie dollar has taken quite a hit lately, dropping the most … Read more
Snow and Ice Disrupt Post-Holiday Travel Across Europe Severe weather conditions have caused significant travel disruptions in Europe, affecting flights and roadways. Weather Frankfurt, Germany, Manchester, Liverpool, Amsterdam, Madrid, Prague Frankfurt: Snow and black ice led to a mess at Frankfurt airport, Germany’s busiest. They had to cancel around 120 flights out of nearly 2,000 … Read more
Bond Traders Brace for a Challenging Year Ahead Amid Trump’s Influence Bond traders are feeling uneasy as Trump’s policies and a strong economy loom over the market Business Bond Traders, Trump, US Economy, Treasuries, Inflation, Federal Reserve Washington: Bond traders are stepping into the new year with a bit of anxiety. The US economy is … Read more
Rival CEO Casts Doubt on Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Deal, Documents Reveal Documents suggest a rival CEO influenced Wall Street’s view on Nippon Steel’s deal for U.S. Steel, raising concerns about its viability. Business Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel, Cleveland-Cliffs, Lourenco Goncalves, Biden, Pennsylvania Washington: So, it turns out that Nippon Steel’s big $14.9 billion bid … Read more
Italy Eyes $1.5 Billion Deal with SpaceX for Telecom Security Services Italy is negotiating a major $1.5 billion deal with SpaceX for secure telecom services, aiming to enhance government communications. Business Italy, SpaceX, Telecommunications, Giorgia Meloni, Starlink Rome: So, Italy is in talks with SpaceX about a huge deal for secure telecom services. This could … Read more
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Stock Overview: Price, News, and History Insights Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a leading flat-rolled steel producer in North America, offering a wide range of steel products and services. Business Cleveland, Ohio, Steel, Manufacturing, Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland: So, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a big player in the steel game. They make all sorts of steel products, from … Read more
US Exceptionalism to Boost Stocks and Dollar in 2025 According to MLIV Pulse A recent survey suggests US economic growth will favor stocks and the dollar, driven by anticipated policies from the Trump administration. Business US, Stocks, Dollar, Trump, Economy Bloomberg: So, it looks like US stocks and the dollar are set to thrive thanks … Read more
Top US Republican Aims for Quick Approval of Trump’s Mega-Bill Speaker Mike Johnson pushes for a swift passage of a massive bill prioritizing Trump’s agenda, targeting key issues like immigration and taxes Politics Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, US House, Immigration, Tax Cuts, Debt Ceiling, Border Security Washington: So, Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, … Read more
Omeed Malik’s SPAC Close to Deal with Gun Retailer GrabAGun Omeed Malik’s SPAC is reportedly finalizing a merger with GrabAGun, a gun retailer, valued at around $150 million Business Omeed Malik, GrabAGun, Dallas, SPAC, Firearms, Colombier Acquisition Corp Dallas: So, it looks like Omeed Malik’s SPAC, Colombier Acquisition Corp. II, is about to merge with … Read more
Barclays Faces Backlash for Paying Shoppers to Pretend to Be Blind Barclays is under fire for offering £45 to mystery shoppers to simulate blindness or deafness in a controversial testing scheme Business Barclays, Blindness, Deafness, London, UK, NFBUK London: Barclays is in hot water after it was revealed that they paid mystery shoppers to act … Read more