U.S. jobless claims rise to 242,000, highest level in three months
U.S. jobless claims climbed to 242,000 last week, hitting a three-month high as layoffs increase in both corporate and government sectors. The labor market remains...
Month : February 2025
Apple Watch shipments surge 141% in India despite market downturn
Apple Watch shipments in India surged 141% in 2024, defying a 30% market decline as demand shifted to premium smartwatches, with Apple capturing 50% of...
DRC outbreak kills 50 as unknown disease spreads rapidly
A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 50 people within hours, prompting WHO investigations as officials race to determine the...
Central Asia to welcome new EU Special Representative Eduards Stiprais
Eduards Stiprais has been appointed as the new EU Special Representative for Central Asia, tasked with strengthening stability, democracy, and cooperation in the region....
Microsoft unveils Majorana 1, a quantum processor with topological qubits
Microsoft’s Majorana 1, powered by topological qubits, marks a breakthrough in quantum computing, advancing fault tolerance and scalability for real-world applications....
Bitcoin gains momentum as investors bet on 2025 Fed rate cuts
Bitcoin surged past $96,000 as Fed’s Raphael Bostic signaled rate cuts in 2025, boosting investor optimism and driving expectations of a shift in U.S. monetary...
Franklin Templeton’s Solana ETF filing highlights blockchain growth
Franklin Templeton has filed for a Solana ETF on Cboe BZX Exchange as institutional interest in alternative cryptocurrencies continues to rise in the evolving digital...
Bybit loses over $1.4 billion in Ethereum as hackers strike
Bybit confirms a $1.4 billion security breach affecting its Ethereum cold wallet, as hackers exploit a multi-signature flaw to drain assets, prompting urgent forensic investigations....
Gold extends rally past $2,950 as investors seek safe-haven assets
Gold soars past $2,950, reaching record highs as investors seek safety amid trade tensions, falling yields, and central bank demand, pushing markets toward defensive strategies....
Trump claims Ukraine started war, questions Zelensky’s leadership
Trump blames Ukraine for the war, arguing Zelensky could have negotiated peace. He supports U.S.-Russia talks excluding Kyiv, as diplomatic tensions continue to rise....