Trump-Xi call underway on TikTok deal

The main topic of this call is the TikTok deal but that is part of broader discussions around trade. If anything, I would expect some positive developments or comments on that front. Chinese stock markets have been red hot lately. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com. Source link
Unproven stroke treatment is no more effective than placebo, clinical trial finds

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The first international trial of an unproven stroke treatment available in the U.S. has concluded that, while harmless, “perispinal” etanercept—injected into the spinal area—is no more effective than an inactive dummy drug, or placebo. Survivors of stroke—including Australians—have traveled at considerable expense to private clinics in the U.S. to be treated […]
SBA Administrator Loeffler accuses Sen. Hirono of ‘calculated, violent rhetoric’

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii spoke out against the Trump administration’s tariffs on Thursday, declaring that small businesses “are taking it in the neck with these tariffs,” and then stood firmly behind her comment after Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler accused her of “calculated, violent rhetoric.” “This […]
Ig Nobels 2025 Winners: Getting Bats Drunk, Perfecting Pasta, And Painting Cows – For Science!

The 35th Ig Nobel prizes honor (or dishonor) research on the pizza preferences of lizards, the effect of garlic consumption on breast milk, and Teflon’s place in a weight loss program. Two studies on the effects of alcohol – on bats’ flying capacity and humans speaking a second language – have won aviation and peace […]
UK shares: is there a reckoning coming?

Image source: Getty Images On one hand, UK shares can look like good value compared to many US stocks right now. On the other hand, many UK shares may look overvalued in objective terms. This year has seen the flagship FTSE 100 index of leading shares has repeatedly hit new all-time highs. Yet the British […]
SEC to propose rule change to end quarterly earnings reports

Paul Atkins, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission said that he will follow President Trump’s call to end quarterly earnings reports and replace them with semi-annual reports. Speaking on CNBC, Atkins said he would propose a rule change. “At President Trump’s request, Chairman [Paul] Atkins and the SEC is prioritizing this proposal to […]
Trump admin considers raising retirement age to fix Social Security crisis

U.S. Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano pushes back at Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s transparency allegations and discusses the threat of insolvency on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ With hopes of avoiding Social Security insolvency, the Trump administration is reportedly evaluating all available options, including raising the retirement age. “I think everything’s being considered, will be considered,” Social […]
Newcastle forward Wissa out for another month

Newcastle will be without new signing Yoane Wissa for another month, manager Eddie Howe has confirmed. The £55m signing from Brentford injured his knee while away with Congo and is not expected back until after the next international break. Howe said: “There’s nothing personally I would have done differently. We did everything we did as […]
First Known Wild Hybrid Of A Blue And Green Jay Spotted In Texas. Meet The “Grue Jay”

As temperatures continue to creep upward in Texas, an unusual visitor has appeared in local backyards: a striking bird with the brilliant plumage of a blue jay and the body shape of its tropical cousin, the green jay. Scientists say the “grue jay” is the first known wild hybrid of the two species, born as […]
Jon Stewart Mocks Donald Trump Following Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

Jon Stewart FAKES BENDING THE KNEE TO TRUMP … After Kimmel Suspension Published September 19, 2025 5:17 AM PDT Jon Stewart is using heavy sarcasm to rip into Donald Trump … this on the heels of Jimmy Kimmel getting suspended by ABC over his remarks about Charlie Kirk‘s killer. “The Daily Show” host made an […]