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The dollar is wrapping up one of its best months in a year as a raft of Wall Street banks see a turnaround of fortunes for the US currency. Source link
(click to enlarge) U.S. strategy toward African critical minerals is changing rapidly. The United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation has agreed to expand the use of a $491 million agriculture-focused compact with Zambia to also support infrastructure linked to critical minerals. Originally framed around farm-to-market connectivity, the program will now help finance supporting infrastructure along the Lobito Corridor, linking Zambia’s agricultural and mining regions more directly to Atlantic export routes. The Copperbelt of northern Zambia and southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the world’s most important mining regions. It contains globally significant reserves of copper, cobalt, manganese, germanium, gallium…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. One of the most dynamic playmakers in this draft class, McKenna should give the Maple Leafs an offensive boost immediately.McKenna just wrapped up his freshman season at Penn State, and the transition from junior hockey to the collegiate level wasn’t a smooth one initially. However, after a slow start, McKenna found his groove and finished the season with 15 goals and 36 assists 35 games. His 51 points ranked third in the Big Ten, and McKenna led the Nittany Lions to…
Unknown Executive Welcome to Zomedica’s Fourth Friday at Four webinar series. Today, we’ll examine the 5 pillars framework, the operational foundation that guides every product, partnership and investment decision at Zomedica. We’ll walk through each pillar, the products behind them and what the framework means for veterinary practice performance and long-term recurring growth. Before we begin, I want to remind current and potential investors that we will be making various remarks about future expectations, plans and prospects that are considered forward-looking statements. There are risks that actual results may differ from these statements. We refer you to the safe harbor…
In early January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio huddled with President Trump and U.S. generals to oversee a nighttime assault on Venezuela that resulted in the ouster of the country’s autocratic leader, Nicolás Maduro.On Thursday, Mr. Rubio found himself explaining how the United States would help Venezuela after a devastating double earthquake left many citizens trapped under rubble.The United States, he said, would provide a “whole-of-government response.”“We’re already deploying search-and-rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles,” he told reporters. “There’ll be some others we’ll add. That’s their most immediate need right now, is search and rescue efforts.”“The airport…
A bipartisan bill supported by asset management and retirement industry groups has passed the U.S. House and awaits action in the Senate.Processing ContentHouse Resolution 2478, dubbed the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025, would create procedures to delay redemption of certain securities in situations when an agent or investment company believes an individual was financially exploited. It would apply to individuals 65 or older or who have a mental or physical impairment. The delay may be up to 15 days initially and, once a determination of exploitation has been made, 10 more days.Notification requirements would also be established, and the…
The governments of Israel, the United States, and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on Friday over the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the agreement, saying that it “begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security.” Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, described the agreement as “a first step on the road to restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, securing a permanent and final cessation of hostilities, enabling our people to go back to their land, and allowing all Lebanese to live in peace, security and prosperity.” Under the reported…
George Kittle took to X to celebrate the first goal the United States men’s national team scored during the 2026 World Cup. A minute later, the seven-time Pro Bowl San Francisco 49ers tight end shared something else that was on his mind.”Also this grass looks great on Sofi’s field… wonder if we could get that all season,” Kittle wrote, facetiously.SoFi Stadium is the home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, California. It’s also one of 11 NFL stadiums that’s hosted World Cup games this year. Of those 11, seven traditionally use synthetic turf as…
Oracle’s stock missed out on the broader software rally, as the company is tied to OpenAI’s success through its cloud-infrastructure business. Source link
The leading candidate to win Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat faced a grilling at the hands of a pro-Palestinian activist at a busy establishment in San Francisco’s Mission District. A viral, three-minute clip shows an unidentified agitator berating California state Sen. Scott Wiener, who advanced to the November general election for California’s 11th congressional district with 41% of the vote over Pelosi-endorsed Connie Chan. The man calls Wiener, who is Jewish, a “Zionist” and repeatedly demands that he say “Free Palestine.” “There’s innocent children being killed in Palestine, and you’re gonna come here like it’s good, but you’re pushing that genocidal…