As luxury companies navigate the choppy waters of a global economic slowdown, France’s Hermès has once again found stability in its most iconic creations—the Birkin and the Kelly handbags. The company reported a 7% rise in sales for the first quarter of 2025, narrowly missing analysts’ expectations, yet confirming its status as one of the sector’s most resilient players. While ...
As luxury companies navigate the choppy waters of a global economic slowdown, France’s Hermès has once again found stability in its most iconic creations—the Birkin and the Kelly handbags. The company reported a 7% rise in sales for the first quarter of 2025, narrowly missing analysts’ expectations, yet confirming its status as one of the sector’s most resilient players. While ...
Antisemitism in Canada has exploded in the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, reaching record numbers last year and becoming a central issue for the country’s Jewish community ahead of an April 28 federal election. Last week, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, the main challenger to Prime Minister Mark Carney accused pro-Hamas protesters of staging ‘hate marches’ and vowing ...
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 ...
LAS VEGAS — Some of WWE’s greats were put into wrestling immortality during WrestleMania 41 weekend with the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame. A grand tradition that takes place the night before WrestleMania, the Hall of Fame ceremony serves as a time to honor those that made tremendous contributions to wrestling and became popular stars in the process. It’s an ...
Amidst controversies surrounding President Donald Trump’s threat to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano has cautioned against the move. Pompliano warned that the move could set a dangerous precedent, especially in light of the underlying motives. Despite having his own criticisms of the Federal Reserve, Pompliano disagreed with Trump’s approach. He argued that retaliatory actions wouldn’t be ...
Despite a big hit to AI stocks in recent months, artificial intelligence remains at the front and centre of all financial debates this year. Earlier this month, Meta Platforms announced plans to spend $1 billion to set up a new data centre in Wisconsin, indicating the company expects continued demand for AI. Such a narrative makes not only the AI ...
Pro-life activist Mark Houck, who sued the Justice Department over his arrest and prosecution under the Biden administration, said his family has been blocked from settling their lawsuit by an ‘activist’ federal judge. Houck filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department last year, seeking restitution for what he called ‘a faulty investigation’ and ‘excessive force’ after a SWAT team of ...
Alphabet’s Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for U.S. antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, found Google liable for “willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power” in markets for publisher ad ...
New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin was accused of sexual assault by a team employee in December 2023, resulting in financial settlements, according to a new report from The Athletic. The 33-year-old forward and the Madison Square Garden Company, which owns the team, each agreed to pay a financial settlement this past August to the employee, while having her sign ...
As gold and silver continue to prove their worth as sound investments, market participants should know how precious metals investments are taxed in the US. While the majority of gold and silver investing comes with a certain degree of taxation, there are different levels of tax based on how market participants decide to invest in these precious metals, how long ...
As Pi Coin continues to hover near the $0.6 mark, speculations are high over a major Pi Network listing’s impact on the crypto’s price ahead. The community has called for major updates from the Pi Core team or significant listing updates to help recover the asset’s price. Amid this, a top crypto exchange has shared a cryptic post, indicating a ...