The once-solid relationship between President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook is breaking down over the idea of a U.S.-made iPhone. Last week, Trump said he “had a little problem with Tim Cook,” and on Friday, he threatened to slap a 25% tariff on iPhones in a social media post. Trump is upset with Apple’s plan to source the ...
The picture of the coveted Oklahoma City Eight of the NCAA softball tournament bracket is starting to become clearer. Behind star pitcher NiJaree Canady, No. 12 Texas Tech on May 23 became the first team to advance to the Women’s College World Series. The Red Raiders upset No. 5 national seed Florida State in a clean two-game sweep. There remain ...
It was a slow start to the week for gold, but it didn’t take long for the price to pick up. The yellow metal began the period at the US$3,220 per ounce level, but was gaining steam by Tuesday (May 20), briefly breaking US$3,300. Gold continued higher the next day, and after pulling back briefly on Thursday (May 22) was ...
In the latest development within the $110 million Mango Markets case, a US federal judge has set aside fraud and manipulation convictions against Avraham Eisenberg, the alleged hacker. In a Friday ruling, US District Judge Arun Subramanian confirmed that the trial evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict. Judge Vacates Fraud Charges in Mango Markets Case Judge Arun Subramanian ...
Apple is staring down a major supply chain and pricing dilemma after President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all iPhones sold in the United States unless the tech giant begins manufacturing the devices domestically. Trump’s remarks, posted on Truth Social and reiterated later to reporters at the White House, are the latest escalation in ...
Apple is staring down a major supply chain and pricing dilemma after President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all iPhones sold in the United States unless the tech giant begins manufacturing the devices domestically. Trump’s remarks, posted on Truth Social and reiterated later to reporters at the White House, are the latest escalation in ...
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are continuing to overhaul the National Security Council and shift its main functions to other agencies like the State and Defense departments. The latest efforts to slim down a federal agency come weeks after Trump announced former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz would depart his post at the White House overseeing ...
President Donald Trump on Friday cleared the merger of U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, after the Japanese steelmaker’s previous bid to acquire its U.S. rival had been blocked on national security grounds. “This will be a planned partnership between United States Steel and Nippon Steel, which will create at least 70,000 jobs, and add $14 Billion Dollars to the U.S. ...
The defending champion Florida Panthers have a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals because they played a perfect defensive game in Thursday’s 5-0 victory. The Carolina Hurricanes’ losing streak in the conference finals hit 14 games because they compounded that with defensive mistakes. Goalie Frederik Andersen, the talk of the NHL through two rounds, was replaced after two periods ...
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO)said on Monday (May 19) that it has signed binding agreements with Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) to develop and operate a high-grade lithium project. The asset is located in the Salar de Maricunga, a large lithium-containing resource base in Atacama, Chile. Its brine is said to have one of the highest average grades of lithium ...
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has witnessed mammoth inflows, raking in an additional $877 million on Thursday, May 22. With more than $9 billion pouring in so far this year, this puts IBIT among the top five US ETFs by inflows. Also, IBIT’s total inflows since inception have now crossed a massive $47.5 billion. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits New Milestones BlackRock’s ...
In just a decade, Octopus Energy has evolved from a London startup into a global force in the clean energy sector. The company, which started with a handful of tech-savvy founders, now boasts thousands of employees and a valuation nearing $10 billion. Earlier this year, Octopus overtook British Gas to become the largest household energy supplier in the United Kingdom, ...