The Nasdaq slid more than 10% from its record close on Thursday, on track to confirm a correction as worries over massive AI spending and heightened scrutiny of data centre expansion rattled tech stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell nearly 4% in afternoon trading in New York, more than 10% below its record closing…
Days before they are set to headline a rally in Detroit, Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., traded critical messages in statements released Friday, escalating tensions between the two in the final stretch of El-Sayed’s campaign for Senate. Stevens said that she expected El-Sayed, the progressive candidate who defeated her in a bitter Democratic…
Thousands have protested across Turkiye against the arrests of journalists and restrictions on independent media. Authorities have jailed reporters, seized control of opposition broadcaster Halk TV and blocked news websites. The government denies targeting journalists for their work. Published On 25 Oct 202625 Oct 2026 Share Thousands rally in Turkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns…
KALISPELL, Mont. — On a day when the U.S. inflation rate was shown to have climbed 3.7% over the past year, President Donald Trump said at a rally in Montana on Wednesday, “We have very little inflation.” Trump touted a booming economy as he campaigned for Republican candidates on the final leg of a Western…
The Steering Committee meeting, which was held from 17 – 18 September, assessed attacks on media freedom, violations of journalists’ labour rights and the growing economic pressures facing journalists and news media organisations. Members examined conditions in specific countries and regions, stressing the need for concrete action to defend journalists’ rights and safeguard journalism. The…
Gianni Infantino’s position as world football’s most powerful administrator appeared more secure on Thursday after senior Fifa executives backed him to remain president despite his failed attempt to overhaul the commercial operations behind competitions including the World Cup. Following a meeting with Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafström and members of the organisation’s management board in…
Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest: June 29 – July 05 African financial markets concluded the week of June 29 to July 05 with a notably constructive tone, highlighted by continued rallies and significant growth across several exchanges. The BRVM Composite Index specifically recorded an impressive gain of +2.2%, nearing the 460-point mark and demonstrating sustained…
One kilogram and a five hundred gram gold bars next to one kilogram silver bars at The Vaults Group gold dealers arranged in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold and silver prices are holding below key thresholds as hawkish central banks and inflation fears weigh on the…
SpaceX is down more than 3% in premarket trading on Monday, continuing a selloff that has seen the stock fall in the past two full days of trading after a rally after its record-breaking IPO. Shares in the company were down 3.65% at 5:15 a.m. ET. Elon Musk’s space and artificial intelligence firm became one…
An AI boom has driven stock markets to record highs and big tech firms are piling hundreds of billions of dollars into new tech, while consumers, workers and businesses are grappling with existential questions unleashed by the likes of ChatGPT and Claude. Some analysts say artificial intelligence will boost productivity and make businesses more profitable….
