US stocks are starting to give up their gains
Major U.S. stock indices have slipped to new session lows, giving back large gains seen earlier in the day. NASDAQ is currently up 63 points (+0.40%) at 15,666, but was up as much as 713 points earlier, reaching a high of 16,316.51—a sharp intraday reversal. S&P 500 is now up 33 points (+0.67%) at 5,096.59, […]
Screens alone aren’t the main culprit
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time—it’s the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread yet overlooked public health issues, especially among young adults and adolescents. Despite […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has A 1-In-25 Chance Of Hitting The Moon – “If It Hits, It Will Be Pretty Spectacular!”
For weeks, near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 has dominated the news. From the moment of its discovery in late December until the end of February, it became the space rock with the highest risk of impact on our planet. Preparation to protect ourselves kicked in, and a global effort of observations delivered the happy news that […]
Iconic ‘Full House’ Home in San Francisco Sells for $6 Million
‘Full House’ Iconic San Fran Pad $ells For $6M 🏠 Published April 8, 2025 9:10 AM PDT The iconic Victorian home in San Francisco, made famous by “Full House” exterior shots, has officially sold — and its previous owners are walking away with a sweet few million in their pockets. The 4-bedroom residence on San […]
Mumbai Indians Stars Line Up To Take Pictures With Virat Kohli After Defeat, Video Storms Internet
Royal Challengers Bengaluru got their third victory of IPL 2025 on Monday after they defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs. Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, RCB posted a whopping total of 221/5 in 20 overs with skipper Rajat Patidar scoring 64 off 32 balls. Later, MI put up a tough fight but […]
Dividend yields of up to 11%! Here are 3 UK passive income stocks to consider
Image source: Getty Images I think someone searching for above-average passive income streams should consider the following FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks. Here’s why. Fresnillo Buying gold and silver stocks could be a something to think about in the current uncertain climate. And I think FTSE 100-listed Fresnillo could be a particularly attractive option […]
Fed's Goolsbee: Tariffs are much worse than what we had been modeling
Chicago Fed Pres. Goolsbee: Tariffs are much worse than what we have been modeling Fed has to take the longer view, not like the stock market which is volatile Disagreement on how quickly or how much tariff increase will get past to the consumers. Could lead to bankruptcies of suppliers. Not obvious how Fed would […]
Microsoft terminates employment of workers who staged anti-Israel protests at company event
The two workers say their employment was terminated over the protests. (No Azure for Apartheid via Storyful) Microsoft reportedly fired an employee who disrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration event to voice their opposition to its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to Israel. While two employees protested at the event, a Microsoft spokesperson told Fox […]
Brian Windhorst called it ‘malpractice’ that Dallas did not get Austin Reaves in the Luka Doncic trade
In 2023-24, the Dallas Mavericks were the 5th seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The team made a surprise run to the NBA Finals. However, they lost in five games to the Celtics. Despite the loss, Dallas brought back most of the pieces from last season’s roster for 2024-25. At the trade deadline, Mavs GM […]
France World Cup winner says Paris Saint-Germain are better off without Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe
Marcel Desailly believes Paris Saint-Germain are now better equipped to win the Champions League than when they had Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar in a star-studded front three. The trio played for PSG between 2021 and 2023 but failed to bring European success to the Parc des Princes with rumours personal egos, as well […]
