As Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has ravaged its way though the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), cutting its workforce from 10,000 to just 300, hundreds of organizations providing vital safety services have been upended. Multiple children’s safety groups—including those fighting online child sexual abuse and exploitation—say their efforts have been
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Google Maps officially updated the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Monday. Among many other executive orders, President Donald Trump decreed on the day of his inauguration that the Gulf of Mexico would be renamed the Gulf of America. This executive order also reverses an Obama-era move to rename
Zeta, a provider of banking software to banks and fintech startups, has raised $50 million from a strategic investor at a $2 billion valuation. The new investment from American healthcare company Optum marks a 70% increase in the Bengaluru-based startup’s valuation from the $1.15 billion price tag (pre-money) it earned in 2021, when it raised
Key Takeaways Gold price surged to a fresh record past $2,900 Monday as President Trump announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and investors brace for inflation data later this week. Since breaking out above a symmetrical triangle last month, gold’s price has continued to move sharply higher, indicating a continuation of the commodity’s
Key Takeaways Reddit is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes Wednesday. Analysts expect rising revenue and users for Reddit compared with a year ago. The stock has soared nearly sevenfold from its IPO price in March 2024. Reddit (RDDT) is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes Wednesday, with analysts
Another solo Bitcoin miner scored big Monday, mining a block and bagging a 3.125 BTC reward without the help of a major company’s resources. As first flagged by journalist Pete Rizzo, an unknown miner on Monday processed Bitcoin block 883,181. The block contained 3,071 transactions and the miner received a payout of 3.125 BTC, as
EUR/USD lost another 0.3% on Monday, falling back into 1.0300. US President Trump signed off on sweeping tariffs late Monday. US inflation data to dominate market flows this week. EUR/USD declined around one-third of one percent on Monday, falling back into the 1.0300 handle as market sentiment takes a knee. Investors are awaiting clearer signals
North Carolina lawmakers are considering a proposal to invest public funds into Bitcoin exchange-traded products. The bill, filed Monday by Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), calls for the State Treasurer to invest up to 10% of money from North Carolina’s funds and retirement systems into Bitcoin ETPs. That means the state could pour more than $10
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday imposing global tariffs of 25% on all steel and aluminum imports in a move that will likely please domestic steelmakers but hurt allies like Canada and Mexico. Feb. 10Trump signed an order placing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, building on a policy from