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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States President Donald Trump. (REUTERS/FILE)
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‘Vote for Bibi for PM’: Trump renews pitch for Netanyahu as Israel heads to polls tomorrow

US President Donald Trump once again threw his weight behind incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel elections tomorrow, reiterating his endorsement of the Israeli leader, asking citizens to “vote for Bibi for PM.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States President Donald Trump. (REUTERS/FILE) In his latest post on Truth Social,

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“I’m Here, With You”: Venezuela Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Returns To Caracas

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned to Caracas in a surprise move that could pose the biggest test yet to acting President Delcy Rodriguez’s political opening and the Trump administration’s strategy for post-Maduro Venezuela. “I’m here, with you,” Machado posted on X on Sunday, confirming her return after months abroad. Estoy aquí. Con ustedes

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Trump Critic Lula Wins Record Fourth Term In Brazil In Surprise Comeback

Brasilia: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career.  The electoral court declared Lula the victor with 51.8 per cent versus 48.2 per cent for Flavio

Lifestyle

76 Places Around The World People Deem The Most Unsettling

Earlier this month, we shared a list of the creepiest places in the US, as told by people who experienced them firsthand. Now, let’s open it up to the whole world. Here are 76 of the scariest, darkest, and most unsettling cities, towns, and other destinations from all around the globe: Hey, you! Have you

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025.
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Coddling Putin Won’t Bring Peace to Ukraine

President Trump’s gambit to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by pressuring the victim is certain to fail. His approach to the war reveals he misunderstands facts that American voters understand well. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. While Vladimir Putin ignores Mr. Trump’s call for an energy cease-fire and continues

travel

Best big cities in US? Bay Area, San Diego CA ranked top 10

Planning a trip? California is home to three of the nation’s best big cities, according to Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast Traveler readers recently picked the top 10 best large cities in the United States in 2026, highlighting destinations with top-notch restaurant, bar and hotel scenes. “Go beyond what you might expect, and you’ll find

Why Carpenter Technology Stock Plunged 24.5% This Week

A quarterly revenue report that missed Wall Street expectations sent Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) tumbling 22.5% this week, overshadowing an earnings beat. Carpenter Technology stock changed hands at $292.26 as of the close on Friday, Oct. 23, down 24.5% this week from Friday, Oct. 16’s close, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Over

Stock Market

We’re Witnessing the Stock Market Do Something for Only the 3rd Time in the Last 100 Years, and History Is Crystal Clear on What’s Next for Stocks

With nearly 10 months in the books, 2026 has shaped up as another stellar year for Wall Street and investors. As of the closing bell on Oct. 19, the timeless Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -1.23%), benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.52%), and tech-inspired Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.21%) had rallied 8.1%, 12.4%, and 13.7% year to

Scanfil (HLSE:SCANFL) Stock Price Meets Q3 Results With Cash Questions

Scanfil Oyj stock closed at €12.0 on Friday, after a choppy week that left the share down 8.1% over seven days and 3.8% over the past month. The price suggests nerves. The fresh Q3 2026 report tells a different story. Revenue reached €252.2m with net income of €11.6m and earnings per share at €0.18. For

Elon Musk Just Delivered Spectacular News for SpaceX Stock Investors

Elon Musk founded Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) in 2002 with a simple but ambitious goal: to drive down the cost of space transportation. The company has since expanded into satellite internet connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI), unlocking significant revenue streams that paved the way for its recent initial public offering (IPO). SpaceX stock quickly

If the Stock Market Crashes, This Is the First ETF I’m Loading Up On

The stock market will crash again at some point. There have already been numerous boom-and-bust cycles throughout the stock market’s history, making the next crash more a matter of when than if. Unfortunately, nobody actually knows when it will happen. Therefore, the best way to defend against a stock market crash is to have a

Stock Market

History Says This ETF Could Be the Biggest Winner of the Stock Market Sell-Off

With nearly 10 months of 2026 in the books, it’s fair to say that this year hasn’t been easy for equity investors, but they’ve been rewarded for taking risks. The Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.52%) are up 14.6% and 11.7%, respectively, year to date, confirming market participants are being compensated for enduring equity market

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Announces Return To Venezuela
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Announces Return To Venezuela

Observers believed US played a role in blocking Machado’s return Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said Sunday she has returned to her home country after nearly a year in exile. “I am here. With you,” Machado wrote in a short post in Spanish on X. Her ally, exiled presidential

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Haze is making pets sick and migratory birds are at risk too: Expert

KUALA LUMPUR – Pets are developing respiratory problems severe enough to require oxygen therapy amid deteriorating air quality, while persistent haze could disrupt migratory birds’ journeys through Malaysia and threaten their survival. Veterinarian Dr Wendy Cheng of Noah’s Ark Veterinary Clinic told Scoop that fine particles in polluted air, including PM2.5, could irritate animals’ respiratory

Prediction: This Will Be SpaceX’s Stock Price by the End of 2030

Space infrastructure and generative artificial intelligence (AI) are two of the hottest megatrends currently taking Wall Street by storm. And Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) offers exposure to both. That said, with a market cap of $2.16 trillion, investors will naturally wonder if the company can still generate enough momentum to move the needle. Let’s

Will Altria’s Pricing Power Triumph Over Tumbling Volumes on Oct 29?

Quick Read Altria (MO) reports Q3 earnings Oct. 29, with the stock up 35% year to date on Marlboro’s pricing strength offsetting cigarette volume declines. Marlboro’s retail share slipped from 40% to 40% to 39.5% as discount cigarettes captured 34% of the market, pressuring margins heading into Q3. After back-to-back earnings-day drops of 5% and

Can Caterpillar’s $72B Backlog Save Its Stock From a 10% Slump?

Quick Read CAT’s $72 billion backlog, with 59% expected to ship within 12 months, anchors the bull case after shares fell 15% over the past month. Power generation sales surged 72% last quarter on data center demand, but $2.2 billion in full-year tariff costs remain a significant headwind. Wall Street expects Q3 EPS to jump

3 British Value Stocks Trading Up To 49% Below Fair Value

With the UK government preparing a £40b plus housing programme and fresh borrowing powers for local projects, long term cash flows are back in focus for British assets tied to the real economy. When policy leans toward bricks, mortar and infrastructure, investors often start hunting for solid cash generators that markets have priced too cautiously.

Stock-Split Watch: Is Micron Next?

With incredible gains of 350% over the past year, shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) have easily outpaced the 68% jump in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index. However, Micron stock has been in the doldrums of late, sliding 25% from the 52-week high it reached in June this year. Micron’s pullback is driven more by

Is It Too Late to Buy SpaceX Stock After Its Monster Third-Quarter Earnings Report? Here’s the Answer.

On Oct. 20, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) reported its 2026 third-quarter earnings, posting some impressive numbers. According to CNBC-tracked analyst estimates, revenue of $14.5 billion easily topped the $12.7 billion expected, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.45 once again beat the $0.13 expected. In addition, SpaceX reported net income of $4.4 billion, a

Meet Wall Street’s Newest Major Stock Split: It Has Soared 1,730% Since Its 2012 IPO, and There Is Plenty of Upside Left

A stock split is a corporate action in which a company increases the number of shares it has outstanding by dividing existing shares into multiple shares and proportionately decreasing its share price. Stock splits don’t change a company’s intrinsic value, but they can garner significant attention because they make each share more affordable, potentially increasing

Stock Market

US MARKETS CALL: Still Proceeding Cautiously

On September 15, we advised investors to proceed with caution. We pushed out our 8,400 S&P 500 target from year-end 2026 to mid-2027 and set 7,900 as our new year-end target. On October 14, we reiterated our caution. Sure enough, the stock market has been turbulent since mid-September, with AI-related stocks falling sharply. We are

Prediction: The Stock Market Will Soar After Midterm Elections

The midterm elections are fast approaching, and the world will be watching as voters head to the polls on Nov. 3 to elect their state representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. With politics as partisan as ever and so much going on in the world, including the Iran war, investors

Trump criticised France's immigration policies while addressing a campaign rally for Republican candidates in Perry, Georgia. (AP/Bloomberg)
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Trump says France ‘burning down’ because it opens borders to people ‘who hate it’; claims protests not related to education

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said France was “burning down” because it opened its borders to people who “hate it”, dismissing claims that protests were linked to education. Trump criticised France’s immigration policies while addressing a campaign rally for Republican candidates in Perry, Georgia. (AP/Bloomberg) “They have police in France, but they’re not allowed

BE Stock Sees Worst Single-Day Fall In 3 Months — Jefferies Trims Price Target, Flags Lack Of Updates On Its Largest Opportunity With Oracle

Jefferies said that despite management’s optimism that its backlog continues to grow faster than revenue, Bloom Energy did not provide a formal backlog update. JPMorgan also lowered its price target on Bloom, cutting it to $292 from $314 while maintaining an ‘Overweight’ rating. The firm attributed the reduction to lower trading multiples among Bloom Energy’s

A motorised auto-rickshaw powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) passes a bridge amid rising fuel and LPG prices due to the Iran conflict, in Karachi, Pakistan. (Reuters)
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Pakistan reopens Gabd-Rimdan border with Iran after week-long trade halt

Pakistan reopened a key border crossing with Iran to resume bilateral trade and cross-border movement after a week-long suspension that stranded freight vehicles, disrupted supplies and aggravated concerns over LPG shortage ahead of winter. A motorised auto-rickshaw powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) passes a bridge amid rising fuel and LPG prices due to the

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner of Riyadh Air at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
World News

The Saudi Airline That Launched Right in the Middle of a War

The day after a missile hit the airport where Riyadh Air’s offices are based, the British boss of Saudi Arabia’s new airline wanted to soothe staff fears. A Boeing 787 Dreamliner of Riyadh Air at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. “We would never operate a flight or have people work in a building if

Stock Market

Stock Market Sell-Off: History Says This Is the Best Move to Make Right Now

So your portfolio is redder than a stoplight, and your AI stocks are doing their best impression of a deflating balloon. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.21%) has fallen 7.6% from its early October highs, dragging other market indicators lower. Pullbacks of this magnitude tend to rattle investors, particularly those who piled into artificial intelligence plays