Former “Jeopardy” host Mayim Bialik said it’s been a “real challenge” to be a liberal and be an outspoken supporter for Israel following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Appearing on Wednesday’s installment of “The Sage Steele Show,” Bialik was asked about the overall silence coming from Hollywood as the war between Israel and Hamas has…
Investors remain on edge as they continue to question the timeline for interest-rate cuts. Two lackluster U.S. Treasury auctions this week compounded pressure on bond prices. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-to-give-investors-latest-clues-on-fed-path-630d4a0c
A volcanic eruption has begun on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, throwing up magma plumes of up to 50m. https://ift.tt/wM8YRvL May 29, 2024 at 05:36PM
Several Western allies have signalled they are open to Ukraine using their weapons against Russia. https://ift.tt/U2TAxVv May 30, 2024 at 02:39PM
D-DAY VETERAN, 101, HEADS TO FRANCE FOR 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORMANDY A profile of Andrew “Andy” Negra Jr., of Helen, Georgia, one of a dwindling number of veterans who took part in the Allies’ European war effort that led to the defeat of Nazi Germany. BORN: May 28, 1924, near Avella, Pennsylvania. SERVICE: Army’s 128th…
ConocoPhillips is the latest to bulk up as investors pay up for size. https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-oil-companies-will-just-keep-getting-bigger-ac194ae7
Former MSNBC anchor Mehdi Hasan slammed the Biden administration on Wednesday over the news that the $320 million pier the U.S. built to transport aid into Gaza had fallen apart after only a few days. “Let’s be clear: if this had happened on Trump’s watch, we would all be mocking and denouncing him,” Hasan wrote…
China’s military achieved its “expected goals” during two days of drills around Taiwan last week but is prepared for further action if provoked, a defense ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, staged two days of war games around the island following the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te,…
Swedish climate fintech Doconomy told CNBC it’s raised $36.9 million in a Series B round co-led by the venture arms of UBS and CommerzBank. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/30/ubs-backs-37-million-round-for-climate-fintech-startup-doconomy.html
Taiwan expects to triple its economic growth rate this year as strong demand for new technology such as artificial intelligence boosts the island’s exports. https://www.wsj.com/articles/taiwan-raises-economic-growth-forecast-as-tech-exports-boom-cd358084