HSBC share price soars in Hong Kong as wealth unit boosts earnings
The HSBC share price jumped by over 3% in Hong Kong, reaching a high of $140, its highest level since February 11. It is nearing its all-time high of $141.5,…
Trump takes jab at Pelosi by name over history of controversial stock trading
President Donald Trump called out insider trading on Capitol Hill during his address, urging Congress to ‘pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay’ while also taking a shot at…
LSEG share price on edge ahead of earnings: what next for London Stock Exchange?
The London Stock Exchange Group share price has come under pressure in the past few months, mirroring the performance of other similar companies amid AI disruption jitters. It was trading…
Former Secret Service officials warn of low-tech threats facing Trump after latest Mar-a-Lago breach
A deadly confrontation at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend is the latest in a string of high-profile security incidents involving President Donald Trump, as former Secret Service officials warn that low-tech,…
Iran could ‘activate’ Hezbollah if US targets regime, Trump’s inner circle to decide: expert
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has tightened control over Hezbollah in the Middle East amid looming prospects of potential U.S. strikes, according to reports. According to the Jerusalem Post,…
L.A. County sues Roblox, alleges platform makes it easy for adults to target children
Los Angeles County filed a civil lawsuit against Roblox, alleging that the platform markets itself as a gaming experience for children but has created a ‘largely unsupervised online world’ that…
Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft
Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach…
EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions, and advocates say move will restore American dominance
A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal ‘mercury and air-toxics standards’ (MATS) for coal-fired power…
Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims
Iran is rebuilding nuclear sites damaged in previous U.S. strikes and ‘preparing for war,’ despite engaging in talks with the Trump administration, according to a prominent Iranian opposition figure. Alireza…
CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a high-stakes court case
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is stepping in to stop what it calls an “onslaught” of state-level regulation of prediction markets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said Tuesday in a…