After a whirlwind of a week trying to locate the dresses U.S. figure skater Christina Carreira will wear for the 2026 Winter Olympics, they have been found and will make it to Milano Cortina. Lisa McKinnon, who designed the costumes, told USA TODAY Sports on the morning of Friday, Jan. 30 that the dresses were found at a FedEx hub ...
Gold and silver are wrapping up a record-setting week once again. Starting with gold, the yellow metal left market participants hanging last week after finishing just shy of US$5,000 per ounce. However, it made up for it in spades this week, breaking through that level and continuing on up to smash through US$5,500. Silver was no slouch either. After hitting ...
The stalled version of the Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act could see some progress as Coinbase, other crypto firms, and banks are set to meet on Monday at the White House to discuss the Stablecoin yield concerns in the bill. White House to Host CLARITY Act Talks on Monday As reported by Reuters, the White The post CLARITY Act Set ...
As President Donald Trump weighs his options on a possible military strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told Fox News Saudi Arabia will not allow the U.S. to use its airspace or bases for such an attack. A high-ranking government figure from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state told Fox News that the ‘U.S. hasn’t shared objectives or plans’ ...
LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is praised for his loyalty and commitment in college football. Weis turned down an offer from the Philadelphia Eagles to honor his commitment to LSU. Weis is considered a rising star in coaching, earning high praise from figures like Gil Brandt. Just when you can’t take another selfish, me-first college football story, do I ...
Investor Insight ILC Critical Minerals, formerly known as International Lithium Corp., offers investors exposure to the growing critical metals sector through its advanced-stage Raleigh Lake lithium-rubidium project in Ontario, early-stage copper-cobalt exploration at Firesteel in Ontario, and strategic focus on Southern Africa, all supported by strong infrastructure and a seasoned leadership team. With strategic divestments, a robust financial position, and ...
U.S. regulators are taking steps to agree on the coordination of digital asset regulation, with the SEC CFTC MoU to outline the cooperation between the two regulators. This is part of the overall strategy to encourage the growth of the industry and strengthen the position of the U.S. in the global cryptocurrency market. SEC CFTC The post SEC, CFTC to ...
The Trump administration announced Thursday it was easing sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry, as the U.S. aims to ramp up production in the South American country following the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. The U.S. Treasury said it is authorizing transactions involving the government of Venezuela and state-owned oil company PdVSA that are ‘ordinarily incident and ...
Amazon said Wednesday it was slashing another 16,000 jobs across the company in an ongoing bid to restructure the sprawling trillion-dollar firm. ‘The reductions we are making today will impact approximately 16,000 roles across Amazon, and we’re again working hard to support everyone whose role is impacted,’ Beth Galetti, Amazon’s senior vice president of people experience and technology, said in ...
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record Grand Slam title continued in dramatic circumstances after fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti quit their Australian Open quarterfinal match with an injury after taking a two-set lead at Melbourne Park on Wednesday. Musetti’s retirement when leading 6-4 6-3 1-3 meant Djokovic pulled off a great escape at his most successful hunting ground, ...
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) has agreed to sell its Casa Berardi gold operation in Québec to Orezone Gold (TSX:ORE,OTCQX:ORZCF) for total consideration of up to US$593 million. The deal, announced on Monday (January 26), involves the sale of Hecla Québec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hecla that holds the Casa Berardi mine and related exploration properties. Under the terms of ...
Ripple, a prominent blockchain company headed by Brad Garlinghouse, has reiterated its commitment to its native token, XRP. Amid surging doubts surrounding the token’s role in the company’s long-term roadmap, Ripple executive Reece Merrick underscored its key position. Despite the firm’s rapid expansion and collaborations, XRP remains its core asset, the company asserted. Ripple Signals The post ‘XRP Will Continue ...