Turkish police have detained the strongest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a move that experts say is aimed at removing all possible contenders ahead of the next presidential election and further stretching his rule. The Istanbul Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained as part of corruption and terror investigations in a move the opposition condemned as politically motivated. Some 100 ...
Mexico City’s local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights activists but sharply criticized by fans of the centuries-old tradition. The measure, among other things, will not allow bullfighters to use spades and swords to attack the animal, which in turn will have its ...
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wants foreign armies to help crack down on gang violence in the country. In an interview with the BBC published Tuesday night, Noboa said he wants US, European and Brazilian armies to join his “war” on gangs, telling the broadcaster that his country needs more armed forces to fight against criminal groups. The Ecuadorean leader previously ...
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe breaks down a new SPX correction signal using the monthly Directional Lines (DI), showing why this pullback could take time to play out. He explains how DI lines influence the ADX slope and how this impacts shorter-term patterns. Joe also reveals a strong area in the commodity market defying the correction and highlights top ...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority will stop selling and refilling those formerly-ubiquitous MetroCards by the end of the year in favor of the OMNY system, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber told Crain’s New York Business Wednesday. MetroCards have been around since 1994, but now seem destined to go the way of the subway token, which stopped being used in 2003. MTA officials previously ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang downplayed the negative impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying there won’t be any significant damage in the short run. “We’ve got a lot of AI to build … AI is the foundation, the operating system of every industry going forward. … We are enthusiastic about building in America,” Huang said Wednesday in a CNBC “Squawk on the ...
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers picked up right where they left off last fall, sweeping the Chicago Cubs in MLB’s season-opening Tokyo Series. Reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani delighted a sellout crowd at the Tokyo Dome by hitting his first home run of the year as the Dodgers defeated the Cubs 6-3 in the finale of ...
Let’s get the madness started. The most chaotic chapter of the annual sports calendar tips off Wednesday when the First Four in the 2025 NCAA women’s bracket get things started. Who will win the First Four games and punch their tickets to the first round? Here are the odds, courtesy of BetMGM: Iowa State (-200) vs. Princeton The Cyclones are ...
Which teams will wear the glass slipper in the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament? One thing everyone loves about March Madness are the Cinderella teams that go on captivating runs. Upsets are bound to happen and teams can have a magical night, but it’s even more impressive when those upset-minded teams win multiple games to advance to the Sweet 16, Elite ...
Inca Minerals (ASX:ICG) is an Australian exploration company focused on uncovering high-grade gold and gold-antimony mineralization. The company recently acquired Stunalara Metals, a transformational deal that enhances its exploration assets. Inca Minerals’ flagship Hurricane Project in Northern Queensland presents exceptional exploration potential, benefiting from a highly prospective geological setting. With record gold prices and rising demand for critical minerals, Inca ...
Toronto-based Velox Energy Materials ( TSXV:VLX) provided an update on its ASX listing on Monday (March 17), saying it continues to seek a path forward after its application was denied last September. According to Velox, the ASX said the company’s Kotai hydrogen project, and the proposed activities and obligations associated with Kotai, are too early stage to form part of ...
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (March 17) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at US$84,430.77, a 1.3 percent increase over the past 24 hours. The day’s trading range has seen a high of US$84,583.84 and a low of US$82,669.84. Despite the recent market downturn, traders are ...