MILAN, Italy — The women’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics ended nine days early. Well, for all intents and purposes it did. The gold medals will end up around the necks of the players on the US women’s hockey team, unless something catastrophic happens. That became clear when the Americans throttled Canada, 5-0, Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the ...
Rising geopolitical tensions, intensifying competition for critical minerals and the accelerating breakdown of the postwar global order were some of the key themes at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) in late January, as investors grappled with what a volatile world means for capital, commodities and security of supply. In a wide-ranging panel moderated by Jesse Day, legendary mining financier ...
Bitcoin plunges to $66K levels as crypto traders brace for critical US jobs and unemployment rate data release on Wednesday. US dollar and Treasury yields waver as Wall Street expects a rise in US Nonfarm payrolls, which could erase the odds of a Fed rate cut in June. Market participants are closely watching as the The post US Jobs Data: ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine using mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday, a decision that could delay the introduction of a shot designed to offer stronger protection for older adults. Moderna said it received what’s known as a ‘refusal-to-file’ (RTF) letter from the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation ...
LOS ANGELES — The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements for the first, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, begin this week. Instagram’s parent company Meta and Google’s YouTube will face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm ...
Former Detroit Lions defender Tracy Scroggins has died at the age of 56. His family stated that he battled the effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Scroggins played 10 seasons for the Lions and ranks seventh in franchise history with 60.5 sacks. He was one of nearly 5,000 players to file concussion-related lawsuits against the NFL. Former Detroit Lions defender ...
Clear Commodity Network CEO and Mining Stock Daily host Trevor Hall opened his talk at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) with a strong message: It is still possible to go broke in a bull market. “I want to start with the simple but uncomfortable truth: most investors don’t lose money in bear markets,” he said. “They lose it in ...
Ripple, issuer of XRP, has announced that they are adding to their existing agreement with Zand Bank as it aims to increase the usage of their RLUSD stablecoin. The initiative will also support the use of the Bank’s stablecoin, AEDZ. XRP News: Ripple to Increase RLUSD Support in UAE Ripple said in a press release The post XRP News: Ripple ...
The House of Representatives’ top Democrat claimed Republicans’ election security bill was tantamount to ‘voter suppression’ on Monday. House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., criticized the House GOP-led SAVE America Act during his weekly press conference ahead of an expected vote on the bill coming as early as Wednesday. ‘Republicans have adopted voter suppression as an electoral strategy. That’s what ...
SANTA CLARA, CA – Kenneth Walker III’s impressive playoff run was punctuated with a Lombardi Trophy and a Super Bowl MVP. Walker provided consistent offense in what was a defensive battle throughout the 29-13 win. The Seahawks running back rushed 27 times for 135 yards. He registered 161 yards from scrimmage in the victory. Walker’s ground total was the most ...
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (February 6) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$70,178.66, up by 11.3 percent over 24 hours. Bitcoin price performance, February 6, 2026. Chart via TradingView. Despite Friday’s gains, ...
Bitcoin and XRP prices showed stability on Monday as China advised its banks to reduce exposure to US Treasuries. Bitcoin price hovered around $70,000, recovering from last week’s downturn driven by global financial concerns. Over the weekend, XRP moved steadily, around the $1.40 mark. Ethereum had also been robust as it stood over $2,000. The The post Bitcoin and XRP ...