australian-dollar-continues-to-lose-ground-amid-trump-tariff-threats-on-china-–-fxstreet

Australian Dollar continues to lose ground amid Trump tariff threats on China – FXStreet

The Australian Dollar recovers its daily losses as the US Dollar edges lower. The Australian Dollar faces challenges amid the increased likelihood of the RBA rate cut in February. Traders await US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data later on Friday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) attempts to halt its losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) on

nasdaq-100-futures-rise-after-apple-earnings;-investors-await-inflation-data:-live-updates-–-cnbc

Nasdaq 100 futures rise after Apple earnings; investors await inflation data: Live updates – CNBC

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 30, 2025.  NYSE Stock futures edged higher Thursday night as investors analyzed earnings reports from Apple and other well-known companies ahead of the release of a closely followed inflation report. Futures tied to the S&P 500 ticked higher by 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained

markets-news,-january-30,-2025:-stocks-close-higher-as-investors-digest-flurry-of-earnings-reports;-ibm-soars-on-ai-strength-–-investopedia

Markets News, January 30, 2025: Stocks Close Higher as Investors Digest Flurry of Earnings Reports; IBM Soars on AI Strength – Investopedia

Major stock indexes rose Thursday in a broad-based rally as investors reacted to a barrage of earnings reports from major companies and important economic indicators. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed 0.4% and 0.5% higher, respectively, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 0.3%. Stocks were coming off a down session on Wednesday, when the Federal Reserve

deutsche-bank-to-become-‘even-more-technology-driven’-while-cutting-costs-–-pymnts.com

Deutsche Bank to Become ‘Even More Technology Driven’ While Cutting Costs – PYMNTS.com

By PYMNTS  |  January 30, 2025 Deutsche Bank plans to continue cutting costs by reducing headcount, adding technology and possibly closing business units, executives said Thursday (Jan. 30). “We are determined to make this bank more efficient, and that means changing how we do things,” Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said in prepared remarks for

man-who-staged-quran-burning-protests-in-sweden-shot-dead,-authorities-say-–-cnn

Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say – CNN

CNN  —  Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities. A spokesperson for Sweden’s prosecutor’s office confirmed to CNN that Momika was shot dead in capital city Stockholm on Wednesday. Stockholm police told CNN that five people had been

The senators who’ll make Trump sweat over RFK Jr. and Gabbard votes – Axios

The senators who’ll make Trump sweat over RFK Jr. and Gabbard votes  Axios Trump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings  CNN Five Takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel hearings  BBC.com Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings  The Associated Press

dr-congo’s-failed-gamble-on-romanian-mercenaries-–-bbc.com

DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries – BBC.com

Ian Wafula Africa security correspondent, BBC News EPA It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight on the side of the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their surrender following a rebel assault on the eastern city of Goma has also shattered the dreams of those who signed

how-did-so-many-thai-farmers-end-up-held-hostage-by-hamas?-–-the-associated-press

How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas? – The Associated Press

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   BANGKOK (AP) — Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel were released Thursday . They were among 31 Thais taken by the militant group, of whom 23 have already been released. Another two have been confirmed dead, and the

Gadi Moses, freed from Gaza, reflects Israel’s pioneering kibbutz spirit – The Jerusalem Post

Freed hostage Gadi Moses is an embodiment of Israel’s enduring national strength. By BEN SALES/JTA JANUARY 31, 2025 00:33 A photo of Gadi Mozes, who was released from Israeli captivity on Thursday, Jan. 30, has gone viral in Israel. (photo credit: X/Twitter)  Thursday’s chaotic hostage release, which saw a crush of fighters push two captives

Remember the Jean-Claude Van Damme movie Kickboxer? They’re making a videogame of it now

Kickboxer – Training Montage (HD) – YouTube Watch On Maybe you’re too young to remember Kickboxer, the 1989 martial arts movie where Jean-Claude Van Damme learns Muay Thai in a training montage, kicks down a banana tree, and dances in a way that suggests his ballet training was all for naught. Even as someone who