This Is Why You Should Never Kill Spiders In Your Home
Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most common phobias – even for those without a full-blown fear, these eight-legged beasties still give plenty of people the creeps. But before you reach for a slipper the next time you see one scampering up your bedroom wall, consider this: spiders aren’t out to get […]
“It Hurts When…”: Pakistan Star Hits Back At Home Crowd For ‘Lashing Out’ At Him
Pakistan allrounder Khushdil Shah has admitted that India are a formidable side but said that Pakistan can beat them if they manage to bring their ‘A game’ when the arch-rivals meet in a crucial clash in the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. It will be a […]
PMIs back in focus to wrap up the week
The dollar fell in trading yesterday but the major currencies bloc is not showing much change so far today outside of the Japanese yen that is. USD/JPY continues to run rather volatile, now climbing back up to above 150.00 levels after the drop since US trading yesterday. The low earlier touched 149.27, just a few […]
Ex-Congressman Matt Gaetz Fires Back at Actor Alan Ritchson
Matt Gaetz Calls BS On Alan Ritchson … We’re Not Adversaries!!! Published February 21, 2025 4:36 AM PST Former Congressman Matt Gaetz is hitting back at Alan Ritchson, accusing the actor of lying about them being adversaries when they attended the same Florida high school. Gaetz posted a message Thursday on X, explaining that Hollywood […]
‘Who Is She?’ Shikhar Dhawan’s Picture With Mystery Woman At Champions Trophy 2025 Breaks Internet
Former Indian cricket team batter Shikhar Dhawan found himself in the spotlight after he was spotted with a mystery woman during the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Dhawan, who is currently serving as the official ambassador for the tournament, was spotted during the match between India and Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. The explosive […]
FX option expiries for 21 February 10am New York cut
There are a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold. There are ones for EUR/USD layered through from 1.0440 to 1.0485. That might offer something to work with should the euro area PMI data later disappoint. But then again, with the ECB already set to cut rates in March there’s […]
There Is No Pressure In The Match Against India: Pakistan’s Haris Rauf
File photo of Haris Rauf.© AFP Despite the hype surrounding the marquee Champions Trophy clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, fast bowler Haris Rauf has said that his team will take the game against Rohit Sharma’s side just like any other match, and aim for victory to stay in contention. […]
Now that’s a surprise! The Lloyds share price went up despite disappointing results
Image source: Getty Images Well, I wasn’t expecting that. The Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) share price closed 4.9% higher 20 February, after the bank released its 2024 results. At one point, its stock was up 7.6%, having set a new 52-week high of 67.6p. And yet the bank failed to meet analysts’ expectations on a […]
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar slightly higher in final stretch of the week
Headlines: Markets: USD leads, JPY lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures flat US 10-year yields down 1.5 bps to 4.483% Gold down 0.2% to $2,932.89 WTI crude down 0.8% to $71.94 Bitcoin up 0.7% to $98,790 As we look towards the end of the week, the dollar is recovering some ground […]
Microsoft Says Its Majorana 1 Quantum Chip Uses Entirely New State Of Matter To Work
Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum chip named Majorana 1 which it claims will be able to solve major, real-world problems within decades. Though others are skeptical of the claims, Microsoft adds that their new chip design involves manipulating an “entirely new state of matter”. Quantum computing, like nuclear fusion power, is always claimed to […]
