Hong Kong’s oldest and largest pro-democracy political party is moving to disband as Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on the city leaves even moderate opposition groups with no room to operate. “The message was that the party has to be disbanded or there will be consequences,” said one of them, Yeung Sum, a former Democratic Party chairman. Fred Li, a former lawmaker, ...
The week that went by was a short trading week with just three trading days. However, the Indian equities continued to surge higher, demonstrating resilience, and the week ended on a positive note. In the week before this one, the Nifty was able to defend the 100-week MA; last week, it surged higher and closed just at the 50-week MA. ...
Capital One Financial’s application to acquire Discover Financial Services in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal has officially been approved by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the regulators announced on Friday. “The Board evaluated the application under the statutory factors it is required to consider, including the financial and managerial resources of the companies, the convenience and needs of the communities ...
Hundreds of players have officially entered the transfer portal since college football’s spring window opened on Wednesday, with none more scrutinized than former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava. The rising third-year sophomore may end up as one of the cautionary tales of the early NIL era after his efforts to secure an updated contract with the Volunteers by sitting out of ...
Math used to be done with pen and paper. Conversations used to be held in person. NFL mock drafts used to be done by people. The digital age has given us everything and taken it all away at the same time in the name of convenience. People used to have conviction behind their thoughts, but now won’t hesitate to whip ...
The grandfather of the game is walking away, which is sort of apropos in these vapid and vacuous times. It’s not your grandfather’s college football anymore, and now the old guy will make it official by exiting the building. Lee Corso, the unintended glorious gift to America’s obsession with televised football, will retire from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after the first ...
Current market price data shows renewed buying activity from large Bitcoin (BTC) holders, sparking talk of a potential rally. According to the market outlook, whales are now buying around three times more Bitcoin than what is being mined daily. Notably, with the Bitcoin price hovering near key price levels, this behaviour has fueled expectations that the coin could break out ...
XRP price hovers above $2.08 as traders weigh conflicting signals from spot and derivatives markets, suggesting short-term indecision. Ripple (XRP) price stagnates, mirroring BTC and ETH trends Ripple (XRP) is currently trading at $2.08, showing a modest 0.2% gain over the last 24 hours. As the broader crypto market shows signs of consolidation, XRP continues to trade in a tight ...
Solana (SOL) price has been under pressure recently, leading to concerns about a potential downtrend against Bitcoin (BTC). On the SOL/BTC price chart are signs that the cryptocurrency could be forming a “death cross,” a pattern that suggests a further decline in price. This follows a period of weak performance for Solana relative to Bitcoin, sparking discussions on whether the ...
The United States and Iran are due to hold their second round of nuclear talks on Saturday, as what both sides are looking for in a deal begins to take shape. Delegations from both countries met in Oman last weekend for talks mediated by the Gulf Arab nation. The next round is being held in Rome. Since last weekend’s talks, ...
Fatima Hassouna, a war documentarian who had covered the conflict in Gaza on the ground for 18 months, was killed along with seven members of her family in an Israeli strike this week. “If I die, I want a resounding death, I do not want me in urgent news, nor in a number with a group,” Hassouna wrote in a ...
Despite being dead for more than 300 years, this Indian ruler is still making waves in the nation’s politics. Aurangzeb Alamgir has become so central to India’s fraught political moment, his memory is leading to sectarian violence across the country. The sixth emperor of the famed Mughal dynasty, he is considered by many detractors to be a tyrant who brutalized ...