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  • Yemen's Houthis to target only Israel-linked vessels following Gaza deal

    LONDON (Reuters) -Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships provided the Gaza ceasefire is fully implemented, the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOOC) said. The Sanaa-bsed HOCC, which liaises between Houthi forces and commercial shipping operators and is associated with the Houthi military, said it was stopping "sanctions" against vessels owned by U.S. or British individuals or entities, as well as ships sailing under their flags. "We affirm that, in the event of any aggression against the Republic of Yemen by the United States of America, the United Kingdom, or the usurping Israeli entity, the sanctions will be reinstated against the aggressor," it said in an email sent to shipping industry officials dated Jan. 19.

  • Trump inauguration live updates: Will call for 'revolution of common sense' in speech

    At noon today, Donald Trump takes the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White House. The ceremony has been moved inside to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda because of frigid weather for only the first time since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration 40 years ago. Trump has told ABC's Rachel Scott the themes of his inaugural address with be "unity, strength and fairness."

  • Trump's crypto token surges to $10.7 billion market cap, bitcoin hits record high

    SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -Donald Trump's newly created cryptocurrency soared on Monday to nearly $11 billion in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume, while bitcoin hit a record high just hours ahead of the U.S. President-elect's return to the White House. Launched on Friday, Trump's meme coin, also known as $TRUMP, stood at $52.71 by 1230 GMT on Monday, giving it a market capitalisaton of about $10.7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap, which ranked it as the 18th biggest cryptocurrency. The coin rose to as much as $74.59 on Sunday, having risen from less than $10 early on Saturday morning, while 24-hour trading volume reached $52.5 billion.

  • Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency

    $Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.

  • FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks rise as Donald Trump prepares to take office

    European markets ticked cautiously higher as the world looks to the inauguration of Donald Trump later on today.

  • Trump returning to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions

    Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in as the 47th president on Monday, taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions. Trump will act swiftly after the ceremony, with executive orders already prepared for his signature to jumpstart deportations, increase fossil fuel development and reduce civil service protections for government workers. The executive orders are the first step in what Trump will call “the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense."

  • ‘Weather bomb’ to sweep strong winds and heavy rain across UK this weekend

    Gusts of more than 80mph could cause power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings with a yellow wind warning issued.

  • Man City eye fourth January deal in loan move for Douglas Luiz

    Manchester City are exploring a potential loan deal for Douglas Luiz as the Premier League champions continue to weigh up their midfield options this month.

  • Jim Cramer on Medtronic plc (MDT): ‘They’re Going To Have Mid Single Digit Growth’

    We recently compiled a list of the Jim Cramer Recently Discussed These 15 Stocks & The California Wildfires. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) stands against the other stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. In a recent appearance on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, Jim Cramer commented on […]

  • UK weather: Warning of 'danger to life' as heavy winds to batter parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland

    Heavy winds are expected to batter parts of the UK later this week - with a warning the gusts could cause "danger to life". The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert, stretching across the west coast and north of Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland. The Met Office said the deep area of low pressure could bring a spell of very strong southeasterly to southwesterly winds with gusts reaching 50-60mph inland and 70-80mph along coasts, which may hit higher in a "few locations".

  • Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT): A Bull Case Theory

    We came across a bullish thesis on Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT) on Disruptive analytics’ Substack by Magnus Ofstad. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on SRPT. Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT)’s share was trading at $118 as of Jan 17th. SRPT’s trailing and forward P/E were 76.62 and 9.55 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Sarepta […]

  • Inauguration Day Latest: Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and Jan. 6 committee before Trump takes office

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

  • Honor Martin Luther King Jr. and give back to the community through events across the metro

    Honor Martin Luther King Jr. and give back to the community through events across the metro

  • AbbVie Inc. (ABBV): A Bull Case Theory

    We came across a bullish thesis on AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) on Disruptive analytics’ Substack by Magnus Ofstad. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on ABBV. AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)’s share was trading at $171.56 as of Jan 17th. ABBV’s trailing and forward P/E were 59.78 and 14.31 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. AbbVie (ABBV) recently […]

  • Dollar dips, stocks creep higher as second Trump term dawns

    LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar drifted lower and global stocks were cautiously positive on Monday as investors awaited a flurry of policy announcements during the first hours of Donald Trump's second presidency and eyed a rate hike in Japan at the end of the week. Trump takes the oath of office at noon Eastern Time (1700 GMT), and promised a "brand new day of American strength" at a rally on Sunday.

  • Exclusive-Kretinsky's EPH among those approached to buy Germany's Uniper, sources say

    FRANKFURT/PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is among potential suitors approached by Berlin about buying German state-owned utility Uniper, three people familiar with the matter said. Czech energy holding company EPH, which is majority-owned by Kretinsky's investment vehicle EPCG, is "part of the process", one of the sources said, declining to be identified because the talks are confidential. EPH and Uniper declined to comment.

  • Polar vortex plunges GTA into deep freeze

    A polar vortex will plunge the GTA into a deep freeze until Wednesday, Environment Canada says."Be prepared for very cold conditions. Temperatures may be colder than those that have been seen the last several years," the federal weather agency said on its website.Monday's high is forecast to be -10 C, though it will feel more like -23 C as winds pick up later in the morning and afternoon.Tuesday could prove to be the coldest day of the winter, with a high of -12 C and windchill values approachin

  • Trump on the cusp: Aggressive transition period signals disruptive second term

    Trump 2.0 looks a lot like Trump 1.0 − unpredictable, tumultuous and with GOP infighting. It's also promising big changes that many voters wanted.

  • Salesforce's Stock Forecast Climbs to $400 Following TD Cowen Upgrade

    Salesforce Target Raised Again: Analysts See $400 Ahead

  • Joe Biden Pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 Committee Hours Before Donald Trump Takes Office

    Joe Biden has issued preemptive pardons to Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and members of the Jan. 6 House committee just hours before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Biden made the move to guard against possible “revenge” from Trump’s administration, according to the Associated Press. “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that …