GameStop (NYSE:GME) dropped 22% on March 27 after revealing plans to invest in Bitcoin (BTC-USD), triggering a surge in short selling and activating a short sale restriction on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock had briefly risen 12% after the announcement but reversed course as short volume jumped 234%, totaling nearly 31 million sharesits…
Washington — The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to lift lower court orders blocking deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members under the wartime Alien Enemies Act. The Justice Department made the request for emergency relief just days after a federal appeals court in Washington declined to let the administration resume the deportations…
Since winning its first ever MPs at the July general election, Reform has surged in polls and claims to have signed up over 200,000 members. One of the new recruits is former junior Tory minister Andrea Jenkyns who defected last summer and is now the Reform candidate for the new mayorship of Greater Lincolnshire. On…
During the fashion month circuit, as designer after designer took their post-show bows, it was hard not to notice the cavernous void of women in highly coveted creative director roles. This was reinforced by the news cycle of new appointments to come at some of the biggest brands in the world, who are also… primarily…
China has postponed the conclusion of its anti-dumping investigation of Cognac and Armagnac, providing a reprieve to European spirits makers just as they face tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaking during a trip to China, said the announcement was a first step to resolving a dispute that has…
Myanmar’s long isolation and its internal instability are likely to complicate the global humanitarian aid response to the earthquake that struck on Friday, despite a rare plea for outside help from the country’s military-dominated government. “We need and want the international community to provide humanitarian aid,” said the military spokesman, Gen. Zaw Min Tun. “We…
Stress and Immunity: The Silent Cancer Trigger Dr Shyam Aggarwal, Chairperson, Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, explained how stress weakens the body’s defence system. “Our cells naturally develop errors during division. A healthy immune system detects and removes these faulty cells. But chronic stress from poor sleep, anxiety, or overwork lowers immunity, allowing…
When I say I review phones for a living, what I really mean is that I review Android phones for a living. That shouldn’t come as a massive surprise: have you seen how many new Android handsets come out every year?! That’s not to say iPhones aren’t important here at Tech Advisor – quite the…
Berkshire Hathaway’s shares surged 16% in early 2025, starkly outperforming the S&P 500’s 2% decline. Investors are flocking to Warren Buffett’s conglomerate, drawn by its $320 billion cash reserves and reputation as a safe haven during market turbulence. Analysts attribute the rally to renewed confidence in Buffett’s ability to capitalize on economic downturns and his…
Stocks took a hit today, and it doesnt look like things will be calming down anytime soon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) dropped 1%, while the S&P 500 (SPY) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ:QQQ) fell by 1.14% and 1.56%, respectively at 10.25am today. Consumer sentiment is sliding, with the University of Michigans latest survey showing…