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Bitcoin has just recorded one of its strongest weeks of 2026. After hovering around $63,000 at the beginning of the period, the cryptocurrency crossed the $79,000 mark on Friday, August 21, before slightly retreating. Over the course of the week, its rise exceeded 20%, driven by the return of investors to ETFs, a more favorable macroeconomic......
The trade confrontation between Canada and the United States has reached a decisive point. In response to new tariff barriers imposed by the American administration on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the implementation of targeted countermeasures. Starting September 8, Ottawa will apply......
The US Open 2026 boasts a partnership that is both prestigious and unexpected. Serena Williams will return to Flushing Meadows alongside Carlos Alcaraz to compete in the mixed doubles, an event that will mark the American's return to the New York courts after four years away. The tennis world is set to witness a meeting of two generations.......
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice under which the companies will pay approximately $400 million to resolve allegations related to violations of children’s online privacy protections. The agreement concerns a long-running legal case involving TikTok’s handling......
More than 660 million barrels of crude oil have reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz aboard commercial tankers since early May, despite continuing security concerns and threats to maritime traffic in one of the world's most important energy corridors. According to U.S. Central Command, American forces have assisted around 1,300 commercial......
The U.S. economy gained momentum in August, with business activity expanding at its fastest pace in more than four years as stronger demand and improved corporate expectations supported hiring and overall economic growth. Preliminary data from S&P Global showed that the composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 56 in......
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are considering a broad investigative strategy if they regain control of the chamber in the November midterm elections, with the initial focus expected to be congressional oversight rather than an immediate attempt to impeach President Donald Trump. According to people familiar with internal......
Morocco and the United States are continuing to strengthen their longstanding defense partnership through the transfer of American-made military equipment to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The deliveries form part of Morocco’s broader effort to modernize its military capabilities, improve operational readiness and diversify its sources......
The competition between the United States and China in artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. The race is no longer defined solely by computing power, advanced chips or the billions of dollars invested in data centers. Increasingly, the decisive question is becoming economic: which side can deliver highly capable AI models at the......
The United States is preparing to transfer $725 million to the United Nations, a payment that could provide temporary financial relief to the international organization as it faces mounting budget pressures and significant arrears from member states. According to a notification sent by the U.S. State Department to Congress on August 4, the......
The disappearance of Alisa Goods, a 63-year-old New Yorker visiting Las Vegas, has taken a particularly disturbing turn. After several days without news, her relatives received messages sent from her phone, demanding money and bitcoins. The woman was eventually found dead, leaving many questions unanswered about the circumstances of her death. A......
Meta Platforms is emerging as one of the major corporate users of Microsoft’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, highlighting the growing cost of computing power required to develop and operate advanced AI systems. According to Bloomberg, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, spends hundreds of millions of dollars......
Manufacturing activity in New York strengthened significantly in August, reaching its highest level in several years as stronger demand and rising shipments supported the sector. The improvement came alongside growing pressure on companies from higher production costs. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Empire State Manufacturing......
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