The Big Ten Conference had just over $928 million in total revenue and distributed about $63.2 million to each of its 12 longest-standing schools during its 2024 fiscal year, the conference’s newly released federal tax records show. Those figures represent a 5.5% increase in total revenue and a 4.5% increase in per-school payouts compared to those for fiscal 2023 due ...
Joe Cavatoni, senior market strategist, Americas, at the World Gold Council, discusses the organization’s latest report on gold demand trends, highlight key data points from Q1. He also shares his thoughts on gold’s record-setting rise, saying fundamentals remain strong. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article. This post appeared first ...
Bitcoin price has climbed sharply to $96,500 following confirmation that China and the United States will resume formal trade negotiations this week. This marks the first direct engagement between both governments since President Donald Trump returned to office in January and introduced new tariffs on Chinese goods. Crypto markets responded immediately after the announcement. Bitcoin price rose by more than ...
At least 22 people, including seven children, were killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike on a school compound sheltering thousands of displaced people in the Al Bureij camp in central Gaza, hospital officials said. Dozens more were injured in the strike, they said. At the site of the attack, video from the scene showed a large crater where people searched ...
Trump’s latest Hollywood “hit” isn’t the kind you stream. Threatening to slap a 100% tariff on films produced in foreign countries, the president’s announcement rattled several media stocks like Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Walt Disney Co. (DIS), and others. What makes the whole thing complicated is this: No clear-cut definition of “foreign”: Many “American” films are shot abroad with foreign crews, ...
President Donald Trump’s new special envoy to the Middle East was sworn in by Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday in an Oval Office ceremony. Speaking before the swearing-in, Trump praised Witkoff, who was instrumental in securing an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the return of 33 hostages, including two Americans, who were being held by Hamas. Trump ...
Amazon’s Zoox issued a software recall for 270 of its robotaxis after a crash in Las Vegas last month, the company said Tuesday. The recall surrounds a defect with the vehicle’s automated driving system that could cause it to inaccurately predict the movement of another car, increasing “the risk of a crash,” according to a report submitted to the National Highway Traffic ...
Authorities in Louisiana have charged a second person with second-degree murder in the death of a reporter from Kansas City who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. The Kenner Police Department said it obtained an arrest warrant for Rickey White and charged him with Adan Manzano’s death. White has been in custody at the Jefferson Parish Correctional ...
Gareth Soloway, chief market strategist at VerifiedInvesting.com, shares his thoughts on gold. His technical analysis shows the US$3,100 to US$3,140 per ounce area will be important to watch for gold moving forward — in his view, that’s when bullish players should start re-entering the space. Soloway also discusses silver and Bitcoin. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment ...
Crypto exchange Gemini has listed Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, for trading. The move was confirmed in a recent announcement by the exchange, stating that deposits and withdrawals are now enabled for the asset. Gemini Lists Ripple Stablecoin RLUSD According to an X post, crypto exchange Gemini has enabled trading, deposits, and withdrawals for RLUSD. The announcement follows a cryptic message earlier ...
Israel struck Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday night, an Israeli security source said, one day after a ballistic missile struck Tel Aviv’s international airport. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed to retaliate at a time and place of Israel’s choosing and promised Sunday that a powerful response would be coming. These attacks mark the first Israeli strikes in ...
Communication Services Drops to #5 The composition of the top five sectors remains largely stable this week, with only slight adjustments in positioning. Consumer staples continue to lead the pack, followed by utilities, financials, real estate (moving up one spot), and communication services (dropping to fifth). This defensive lineup persists despite a rallying market, presenting an interesting dilemma for sector ...