A cascading computer outage that grounded planes, stymied hospitals and disrupted critical public services exposed the depth of the global economy’s dependence on a single company: Microsoft. Regulators and lawmakers across the political spectrum raised alarm that the sprawling outage that knocked out Windows showcases the danger of so much power concentrating into one firm, […]
This week, Israel’s government announced that starting Sunday, it would begin conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jewish men for the first time in the country’s 76-year history. The statement came more than a month after Israel’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the military was to begin enlisting ultra-Orthodox men into the army, upending a longstanding political arrangement that […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Former president Donald Trump is set to hold his first rally since his attempted assassination at another campaign event, joined by his newly announced running mate, J.D. Vance. Trump and Vance, the Republican senator from Ohio, are expected to speak Saturday evening at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, are appearing […]
Jul 20, 2024, 05:46 AM ET Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has said he remains dedicated to the club and will be as long as he is “happy and feels supported,” amid reports linking him to the England head coach position following Gareth Southgate’s exit. Southgate, who took charge of England in 2016, announced his […]
Getty Images The proportion of IVF cycles funded by the NHS has dropped from 40% in 2012 to 27% in 2022, the UK fertility regulator says. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) says funding for in-vitro fertilisation treatment varies “considerably” across the UK. Its latest data also shows people starting IVF later – with […]
Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pa., after an assassination attempt on his life. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP The July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has stunned the country as it approaches Election Day on Nov. 5. Here is an in-depth look […]
When the booming Austin-based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike made headlines this week for causing a calamitous global outage, the response was quick and sharp from some supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. They recalled that when he was president, Trump had blamed CrowdStrike for an alleged Democratic coverup in Ukraine, a narrative that was broadly […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. When Premier League winners Manchester City face Tottenham Hotspur in late November, both teams will wear shirts with crypto companies’ logos on the sleeves. Tottenham Hotspur has revealed a global brand partnership with […]
Four in 10 Conservative MPs are now on the party’s frontbench after the latest appointments by Rishi Sunak from the much-reduced Tory presence at Westminster. New faces include Danny Kruger, the co-chair of the rightwing New Conservatives group, who is now a shadow defence minister, and Alicia Kearns, the former Commons foreign affairs committee chair, […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. During the iFX EXPO 2024 gathering, Dr. George Theocharides, the Head of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), gave a speech concerning proprietary trading firms. He said Prop trading firms will be […]