Americans traveling abroad are being urged to exercise caution worldwide, as the war between Israel and Iran has resulted in travel disruptions globally. The U.S. State Department issued a warning to those traveling around the world, citing the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens. ‘The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of ...
Friday (June 20) was the last day for the spring session of Canada’s parliament before its summer break. On the agenda for the day was a vote on bill C-5, “The One Canadian Economy Act,” which was introduced on June 5. The bill is in part a response to the recent shift in US trade policy under Donald Trump’s administration. ...
Texas has become the third US state to formally create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with the historic signing of SB 21 into law. Armed with the newly minted law, the state of Texas will buy and hold Bitcoin via the office of the state comptroller. Texas Creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Into Law Emerging reports from The post Just In: Texas ...
A draft-dodging scandal in Taiwan allegedly involving a number of actors, influencers, and musicians has cast an unflattering spotlight on the conscript and reservist forces which could one day stand between the island and a possible invasion by China. Taiwan’s military service regime, which runs alongside its conventional military, faces accusations of failing to prepare conscripts for an actual war ...
U.S. stocks are on the cusp of a very impressive breakout to all-time highs, but are still missing one key ingredient. They need help in the form of a semiconductors ($DJUSSC) breakout of its own. When the DJUSSC reached its all-time high on June 20, 2024, one year ago, a nasty bearish engulfing candle printed on extremely heavy volume, I ...
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said it had killed an Iranian commander who for years helped arm and fund Hamas on behalf of the regime. Saeed Izadi, commander of the Palestine Corps in the Quds Force, was killed early Saturday during an Israeli strike in the city of Qom. Izadi was also ‘one of the orchestrators’ of the Oct. 7, ...
Tesla has inked its first deal to build a grid-scale battery power plant in China amid a strained trading relationship between Beijing and Washington. The U.S. company posted on the Chinese social media service Weibo that the project would be the largest of its kind in China when completed. Utility-scale battery energy storage systems help electricity grids keep supply and ...
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (June 20) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) is priced at US$103,366, a decrease of 0.9 percent in the last 24 hours. The day’s range for ...
Ripple has minted 13 million RLUSD, pushing the stablecoin closer to a major market milestone. The minting event was confirmed by a blockchain transaction posted on Etherscan. Moreover, the destination wallet appears to be a known liquidity address. The data was shared by Ripple Stablecoin Tracker on X. Ripple Pushes for Stablecoin Market Share With The post Ripple Mints 13 ...
US President Donald Trump’s self-imposed two-week delay to decide whether to strike Iran has sparked confusion and conjecture in Israel. Some of Israel’s most senior officials had openly pushed for US involvement, arguing that American military involvement can shorten the conflict and allow Israel to achieve its goal of removing what is has long perceived as an existential threat of ...
This week, Julius breaks down the current sector rotation using his signature Relative Rotation Graphs, with XLK vaulting into the leading quadrant while utilities and staples fade. He spotlights strength in the technology sector, led by semiconductors and electronic groups that are outpacing the S&P 500. Microchip heavyweights AMD, NVDA, and AVGO are displaying bullish RRG tails, reinforcing the trend. ...
Several provisions in the Senate GOP’s version of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ have run afoul of Senate rules and must be stripped if Republicans want to pass the package without the help of Democrats. The bill is undergoing what’s called a ‘Byrd Bath,’ when the parliamentarian meticulously combs through each section of the mammoth bill to determine whether ...