Hegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence against China: ‘Peace through strength’
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea. The assurance came during a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines, part of Hegseth’s trip to Asia to reaffirm Washington’s ‘ironclad’ commitment to the region under ...
Oil executives are warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs and “drill, baby, drill” message have created uncertainty in energy markets that is already affecting investment. The executives, shielded by anonymity, bluntly criticized Trump in their responses to a survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas from March 12 to March 20. “The administration’s chaos is a disaster for the commodity markets,” ...
BOSTON — The 2025 world figure skating championships are underway at TD Garden in Boston − and already off to a somewhat surprising start. American Alysa Liu, who retired after the 2022 Beijing Olympics at the age of 16, is sitting atop the standings after the first half of the women’s singles competition, followed by Mone Chiba of Japan and ...
The lithium market continued to battle headwinds during the first quarter of 2025 as residual oversupply weighed on prices, pushing them to a four year low. Weaker-than-expected demand to start the year also added pressure to the oversupplied market, resulting in the lithium carbonate CIF North Asia price to fall below US$9,550 per metric ton, its lowest point since 2021. ...
In a surprising event, Indian police arrested five suspects, including one woman, in connection with a $700,000 crypto scam. Reportedly, the accused defrauded a businessman using a Japan-duped crypto trading platform. Notably, the Indian government’s latest action underscores the growing concern over crypto scams in the country and demonstrates the authority’s firm commitment to combating these fraudulent schemes. Indian Police ...
Elon Musk has once again secured the title of the world’s richest person, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2025 with the Tesla and SpaceX chief’s net worth surging to $420 billion, cementing his dominance among global billionaires. While Musk maintained his lead, the rankings witnessed a major shakeup with Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani slipping out of the top ...
Tilray Brands stock price has imploded and currently trades at a record low as concerns about its cannabis business remain. TLRY was trading at $0.65 on Thursday, bringing its market cap to $589 million. This means that it has had a $24.5 billion wipeout as its market cap crashed from over $25 billion to $590 million today. Why Tilray Brands ...
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Fintech lender Affirm said Tuesday that it’s reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase to offer its buy now, pay later loan services to merchants on the bank’s payments network. U.S. merchants who use JPMorgan to handle payments can soon add Affirm to their checkout pages, according to a release. Consumers will have access to loans ranging from 30 days to 60 months, according to ...
Aaliyah Chavez, the No. 1-ranked women’s college basketball recruit in the nation, has announced her college decision. Chavez, the National Gatorade Player of the Year in 2025, announced her commitment to Oklahoma live via ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ on Tuesday afternoon. She chose the Sooners over Texas, Texas Tech, LSU, South Carolina and UCLA. Chavez, a 5-foot-9 point guard, is rated the ...
Silver Tiger Metals Inc. (TSXV: SLVR) (OTCQX: SLVTF) (the ‘Company‘ or ‘Silver Tiger’) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Stifel Canada and Desjardins Capital Markets, to act as co-lead underwriters (together, the ‘Co-Lead Underwriters’) and joint bookrunners (together with a syndicate of underwriters, the ‘Underwriters’) pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on ...
WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, is entering the Australian market, unlocking new opportunities for investment in digital assets. The platform’s launch in Australia is a strategic move in the company’s global expansion, reinforcing its presence on the international stage. The WhiteBIT.au platform was launched in December 2024, but this launch was preceded by months of internal work ...