Speaker Mike Johnson is replacing Rep. Mike Turner as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee after a debacle that started with a warning about Russian space nuclear technology last year, a source familiar with the decision confirmed to Fox News Digital. Johnson, R-La., was unhappy with Turner, R-Ohio, after a seemingly unexpected warning he issued about the need to declassify ...
Foul-mouthed superheroes and family-friendly fare propped up the domestic box office during the final months of 2024. Full-year ticket sales were down just 3.4% from 2023, reaching $8.74 billion, a far cry from the nearly 27% shortage seen at the midway point of 2024. The combination of Disney and Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Disney Animation’s “Moana 2” and Universal’s “Wicked,” ...
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Minnesota Vikings entered Monday’s playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Rams as the first-ever 14-win wild card team in league history, but as the clock struck midnight, the Vikings’ Cinderella season came to an unceremonious end with a 27-9 loss. “All that matters when you have a good season is what do you do in the playoffs,” ...
Stock futures climbed on Wednesday, driven by strong performances from Salesforce and Marvell Technology, following upbeat quarterly earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 215 points (0.5%), while S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced by 0.7%. Salesforce surged 12% after reporting fiscal third-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations, showcasing robust demand in the enterprise ...
Bitcoin adoption is gaining traction as several US states propose measures to establish strategic reserves. The trend stems from broader discussions spearheaded recently by incoming President Donald Trump and his allies, who are advocating for a federal plan to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The price of Bitcoin hit new all-time highs in 2024, sparking attention from state lawmakers interested ...
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on whether or not it will approve the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund. This decision comes just 6 days before Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the commission leaves the agency. Per the filing from the commission, this delay is not denial as it requires more time to consider the ...
South Korean authorities investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol have arrived at his official residence in a second attempt to detain the embattled leader for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. Vehicles from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), which is working with police and the defense ministry to investigate Yoon, ...
Will small cap stocks finally take on a leadership role in 2025? In this video, Dave provides a thorough technical analysis discussion of the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and how that compares to the current technical configuration of the S&P 500 index. He also shares three charts he’ll be watching in the coming weeks to determine whether small caps are ...
Reactions poured in on social media and elsewhere as Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth was grilled by Democrats on Capitol Hill following a tense confirmation hearing that often got personal. ‘Pete Hegseth is crushing it,’ Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer posted on X. ‘It is refreshing to hear someone relentlessly focus on warriors and lethality, without playing Washington’s ...
Southwest Airlines is pausing corporate hiring and promotions, suspending most of its summer internships and going without some employee team-building events that date back to the 1980s in order to cut costs and improve margins, CEO Bob Jordan told staff. “Every single dollar matters as we continue to fight to return to excellent financial performance,” Jordan said in the note Monday, which ...
This is the USA TODAY Sports NFL newsletter, 4th and Monday. If this newsletter isn’t already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe. The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend is almost in the books (one more game tonight!). Here’s what has transpired so far through five games: ➤ Houston Texans 32, Los Angeles Chargers 12 — C.J. Stroud has the Texans in ...
Stock futures climbed on Wednesday, driven by strong performances from Salesforce and Marvell Technology, following upbeat quarterly earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 215 points (0.5%), while S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced by 0.7%. Salesforce surged 12% after reporting fiscal third-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations, showcasing robust demand in the enterprise ...