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Jay Bhattacharya Begins Tenure as 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health

Jay Bhattacharya Begins Tenure as 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health

News Release Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Jayanta “Jay” Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., took office today as the 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). President Trump nominated Dr. Bhattacharya for the position on Nov. 26, 2024, and the U.S. Senate confirmed him on March 25, 2025. As Director, Dr. Bhattacharya will oversee the nation’s medical research agency. […]

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Take Effect April 2: What It Means for India and Others

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Take Effect April 2: What It Means for India and Others

On April 2, President Donald Trump is slated to introduce “reciprocal tariffs” aimed at many trading partners, including India, to hit back at what he sees as unfair trade practices that he alleges have created big trade deficits. The exact details are still under wraps, but experts say the ripple effects on global trade could […]

Pirates To Select Thomas Harrington

Pirates To Select Thomas Harrington

The Pirates are poised to promote right-hander Thomas Harrington to the majors for today’s start against the Rays in Tampa, according to a report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Harrington is not yet on the 40-man roster, so the club will need to make a corresponding move to open up a spot for […]

Milan v Inter: Line-ups, stats and preview

Milan v Inter: Line-ups, stats and preview

Milan v Inter match preview After a 2-1 defeat at Napoli on Sunday that left them four points behind eighth-placed Fiorentina in Serie A, the Coppa Italia increasingly looks like Milan’s only hope of qualifying for Europe next season. Reports this week have suggested that manager Sergio Conceicao, who was only appointed in December, will […]

The USD is mixed to start the NA session. What are the technicals telling traders?

The USD is mixed to start the NA session. What are the technicals telling traders?

As Liberation Day approaches tomorrow, The Washington Post reports that the White House is floating 20% tariffs in response to similar measures from U.S. trading partners. President Trump is expected to address the matter during a 3 PM ET event in the Rose Garden. While the president is known for shifting positions abruptly, this move […]

Deep Below The South China Sea, China Has Found 100 Million Tons Of Offshore Oil

Deep Below The South China Sea, China Has Found 100 Million Tons Of Offshore Oil

China has struck black-gold after discovering 100 million tons of oil beneath the seabed. A major oilfield, called Huizhou 19-6, was recently found in the deep and ultra-deep layers under the South China Sea, according to an announcement on Monday by the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). Test wells have already sucked up […]

A £10,000 investment in AstraZeneca shares last Christmas is now worth…

A £10,000 investment in AstraZeneca shares last Christmas is now worth…

Image source: Getty Images My AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) shares have made moderate gains of 7% since Christmas — slightly above the 5% gain of the FTSE 100. A £10,000 investment back then would have returned about £755 (including returns from the 2.2% dividend yield). It’s not much to write home about, but not bad for […]