The Oklahoma City Thunder did what they needed to do. They beat the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 on Sunday, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016 and for the fifth time since the franchise moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008. The top-seeded Thunder will play the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves for a ...

The news that’s emerged about Caleb Williams and how he wanted to circumvent the draft process or, more specifically, prevent the Chicago Bears from selecting him (the team that has buried the careers of numerous quarterbacks) is of course interesting. That part of this recent Williams story isn’t the most interesting part. I’ll tell you what is. In the ESPN ...

As the global energy transition accelerates, the mining sector is increasingly navigating a complex landscape of shifting demand, volatile prices and growing sustainability priorities. During an S&P Global webinar on the state of the mining industry in Q1, analysts highlighted renewable power development and mine-site electrification as key sustainability drivers shaping the future of resource extraction. Copper, a key component ...

Solana price consolidates above $165 as bulls eye a breakout toward $184. Stable fees and Layer-1 momentum drive investor interest. Solana (SOL) Retakes $170 as Helius CEO Weighs-in on L2 Fee Debates Solana (SOL) price rebound above $170 on Sunday May 17, as sentiment shifts from Layer-2 euphoria back to Layer-1 fundamentals. Trading at $170.44, SOL price has gained 27.3% ...

Cryptocurrency prices have spiked over the last day, but fears of a massive correction are trailing the “Sunday pump.” Amid a cautious approach by investors, crypto prices today have powered the industry to a market capitalization of $3.30 trillion, with BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL surging. Crypto Prices Today: BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL Continue Their Fine Run While investors ...

Dogecoin price forecast remains bullish following a 5% daily gain and 42.5% monthly rally as sovereign Bitcoin adoption fuels sentiment. Saudi Arabia’s Bitcoin Signal Lifts Dogecoin and Memecoin markets On May 16, Saudi Arabia’s Central Bank confirmed the purchase of 25,656 shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), a company holding over 200,000 BTC. The $10.2 million investment came during former U.S. ...

Russia has battered Ukraine overnight with its largest drone attack since the war began, Ukraine’s military said Sunday, as Moscow intensified its military assault despite holding direct peace talks with Kyiv Friday. Russia launched 273 Shahed drones in one night, the Ukrainian Air Force said, predominantly targeting the central Kyiv region. A 28-year-old woman was killed, and three others including ...

Allegations of a secret nose job are threatening Peruvian President Dina Boluarte’s grip on power – and that’s only the tip of her problems. The Latin American leader, whose popularity has cratered to among the lowest in the world – with a disapproval rating of 93%, according to a recent Datum Internacional poll – is facing a string of investigations ...

Romania’s pro-European Union presidential candidate Nicușor Dan has the lead in the country’s election on Sunday after more than 80% of the votes were counted. Hard-right candidate George Simion, who opposes providing military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU, looked on track to win the election after he swept the first round on May 4. However, Dan ...

We’ve all heard the classic market maxim, “Sell in May and go away.”  For many investors, that’s the introduction to market seasonality that suggests a six month period where it’s just best to avoid stocks altogether. Through my own experience, complemented with interviews with seasonality experts like ”  We’ll dig deeper into the history of “Sell in May,” analyze summer ...

Looking for breakout stocks and top market leaders? Follow along Mary Ellen shares stock breakouts, analyst upgrades, and sector leadership trends to help you trade strong stocks in today’s market. In this week’s episode, Mary Ellen reveals the stocks leading the market higher and explains what’s fueling their strength. She highlights base breakouts, analyst upgrades, and leadership stocks gaining momentum. ...

Although Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty did not compete at the Preakness Stakes, that did not stop the race from providing one of the most exhilarating finishes in recent memory. Pre-race favorite Journalism headed into the final straightaway several lengths behind leader Gosger, but even after getting sandwiched between two other horses and nearly bumping the inside railing on the final ...