Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks helped the S&P 500 soar in the double digits over each of the past three years. Investors were eager to pile into companies active in this new, high-potential area — and in many cases, their portfolios benefited from the decision right away. Many companies saw their shares soar in…
Mikel Arteta welcomed the deserved criticism raining down upon his Arsenal side after their slip-up against Wolverhampton Wanderers in midweek. “We need to go through the pain,” he warned his players. “We need to keep all that in our tummies to show it on Sunday.” That hurt burst forth in the form of a 4–1…
Donald Trump’s new 15 per cent global tariff will most greatly benefit countries he has singled out for heavy criticism, including China and Brazil, data analysis shows. An examination of the new regime by independent trade monitoring body Global Trade Alert found that Brazil will enjoy the biggest reduction in average tariff rates — falling…
Coffee lovers in Burien this week will have a new place to gather, as Q.E.D. Coffee will open its newest café inside the historic Three Tree Point Store on Monday morning, Feb. 23. The shop will officially open its doors at 7 a.m. Monday at 16957 Maplewild Ave SW (map below), following months of renovation…
Ski enthusiasts ride a magic carpet lift at a resort in Qingzhou, Shandong province, on Jan 11. WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY As the global spotlight shines on winter sports this season, Chinese brands are making their mark on the international stage. Xiamen Bier Fiber Products Co Ltd specializes in ski poles, with their products being…
Weekly Forex Forecast – USD/JPY, AUD/USD, WTI Crude Oil, S&P 500 Index, Bitcoin, Gold WTI Crude Oil tested long-term highs as the outbreak of war looms over the Persian Gulf, while the Japanese Yen gave up some of its gains and precious metals continued their recovery. Fundamental Analysis & Market Sentiment I wrote on the…
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms just wrapped up its first season, and fans are already wondering whether it will be renewed or canceled for Season 2. Given that there are two more novellas to adapt from the series it is based on, has HBO green-lit additional seasons? Here are the details about the show’s…
Zhang Dexi, Chairman of the Hong Kong Gold Exchange, stated at the Lunar New Year opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Gold Exchange in the Year of the Horse that recent tensions in the U.S.-Iran situation have driven up gold prices. Gold prices have steadily increased from over $3,000 per ounce to more than $5,000,…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 20, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which were invoked based on the International…
A travel ban has been issued starting at 7 p.m. tonight by Gov. Dan McKee for Rhode Island drivers ahead of blizzard that is expected to wallop the state with more than 20 inches of snow. In addition to the travel ban, the state has also closed four key bridges – Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridge, Mount Hope…