AUDUSD jumped to two-week high (0.7116) in early Wednesday’s trading following release of Australian CPI data. Inflation remained elevated and unchanged in January compared to previous month (3.8%; Core 3.4% – the highest in 16 months) beating forecasts (3.3%; Core 3.7%) and boosting bets for another rate hike, after the RBA raised interest rates by…
Image Credit: Shutterstock. Americans work an average of 1,805 hours a year, which is more than workers in most other developed countries. Interestingly, some states consistently put in longer hours and have higher employment rates than others. WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states based on how hard their residents work. They looked at 10 different…
A Stranger Things alum is teasing massive stakes for Avengers: Doomsday. Speaking at a recent event, the actor suggested the upcoming Marvel blockbuster dwarfs even the scale of Stranger Things Season 5. He also hinted at a new on-screen trio that could become a major fan favorite in the expanding Marvel lineup. David Harbour on…
(Bloomberg) — Corporate America just delivered one of the strongest earnings seasons in recent memory, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the stock market. Companies in the S&P 500 grew earnings by 13% in the fourth quarter, almost six percentage points better than expected. They also served up optimism about the coming year. The…
Ottawa Atlético Ottawa was eliminated from the Concacaf Champions Cup with a 5-0 loss in Nashville Tuesday night. CPL’s playoff champs lose 7-0 in total goals in international debut CBC News · Posted: Feb 25, 2026 7:33 AM EST | Last Updated: 19 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version…
The world has become a genius in cheating its consumers with ultra-processed foods that are instant and easier, but that secretly exhaust our internal systems. Food writer Michael Pollan shared in an interview with 60 Minutes that he follows, among many others, a rather peculiar rule to maintain safe and healthy eating. He revealed that…
We recently published an article titled 12 Best Retail Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On February 23, Bernstein raised its price target for Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) to $180 from $170 while maintaining a Market Perform rating as part of a fourth-quarter preview for off-price retailers. The firm cited very strong holiday trends across…
Key Points Tesla is repurposing a U.S. factory to go all-in on building Optimus robots. Optimus has the potential to transform Tesla much like the iPhone did for Apple. While the prospects of Optimus are exciting, some of the potential upside from AI is already priced into Tesla stock. These 10 stocks could mint the…
In today’s newsletter: Trump’s State of the Union tackled the economy and immigration as his approval ratings on both issues fall. The president’s surgeon general choice faces a tough Senate hearing today amid claims she’s not qualified. And NBC News visits tunnels under Gaza which Israel says need to be destroyed before the enclave can…
Hong Kong is aiming to sharpen its competitive edge as an offshore yuan hub, an asset and wealth management base, and a digital-asset front runner under Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s budget released on Wednesday. Market participants largely welcomed Hong Kong’s renewed push to strengthen its position as an international financial centre, after Chan highlighted…