Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), also considered a barometer for the country’s tech industry, is up in Thursday’s premarket trading following the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering its benchmark interest rate to spur demand. …
Trump rally goers suffer mysterious eye injuries: ‘I can’t see anything’
Six rally goers suffered mysterious eye injuries while seated behind Donald Trump at a campaign event in Arizona. KVOA-TV reported that all six attendees experienced eye irritation and sought medical attention after the rally last week in Tucson. “I ca…
EU Commission restricts use of some PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
The European Commission has decided to restrict the use of a sub-group of so-called “forever chemicals.” “We are removing harmful substances from products that citizens use every day, like textiles, cosmetics and food packaging,” said European Commissi…
Zverev not bothered by criticism from Federer: ‘Nothing I don’t know’
Alexander Zverev wasn’t bothered by the criticism he received from tennis great Roger Federer, who said the German’s game is too passive. “This is nothing that I don’t know. It’s quite clear to me that I didn’t play the way I want to play. That was a t…
Danish Queen Margrethe II in hospital after fall
Danish Queen Margrethe II, 84, is in hospital following a fall at her summer residence, a palace spokeswoman told the Ritzau news agency on Thursday. The queen, who has retained her title despite her abdication earlier this year, fell on Wednesday even…
Zverev not bothered by criticism from Federer: ‘Nothing I don’t know’
Alexander Zverev wasn’t bothered by the criticism he received from tennis great Roger Federer, who said the German’s game is too passive. “This is nothing that I don’t know. It’s quite clear to me that I didn’t play the way I want to play. That was a t…
EU’s von der Leyen to visit Kiev amid concerns over energy supply
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Kiev on Friday, she announced in Brussels on Thursday. The commission president wants to discuss help for Ukraine’s energy supply ahead of the winter season with Ukrainian President Volodym…
Germany’s benchmark DAX index passes 19,000 points for first time
Germany’s benchmark DAX index passed the 19,000-point mark for the first time on Thursday. The stock exchange, which tracks Germany’s top companies, rose by 1.3% to reach the record high. The index passed the 18,000-point mark in March this year, after…
EU Commission restricts use of some PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
The European Commission has decided to restrict the use of a sub-group of so-called “forever chemicals.” “We are removing harmful substances from products that citizens use every day, like textiles, cosmetics and food packaging,” said European Commissi…
Down 13% YTD, Should You Buy the Dip in This Warren Buffett Energy Stock?
Energy stocks are trading at a relatively cheap valuation in September 2024, primarily due to lower oil prices. However, the pullback offers shareholders an opportunity to buy the dip and benefit from outsized gains when market sentiment improves. One …