Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that “no force can stop China’s scientific and technological development.” Xi’s comments come as a chip war rages between China and Western countries, including the Netherlands, which is home to ASML — the world’s sole manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet lithography…

USD/CAD pushes higher on USD strength after Fed officials advocate caution in cutting interest rates.  Oil remains bid despite higher inventories as official government figures moderate previous data.  BoC could turn dovish at the next meeting on lower inflation and negative growth outlook.  USD/CAD continues channeling higher, up by almost…

Although Bitcoin (BTC) has already gained nearly 70% in 2024, shares of Argo Blockchain, a cryptocurrency mining company publicly listed in London and the USA, are scraping the bottom, falling by 55%. The company’s solution to some of its problems and shareholder discontent is selling its data center in Mirabel,…

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One day after the Supreme Court heard arguments in the first abortion-related case since Roe v. Wade was overturned, retired Justice Stephen Breyer told CNN that the justices will be forced to consider abortion “more and more and more.” In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Breyer chided the conservative majority for believing that the “harmful” Dobbs decision in 2022 would put an end to Supreme Court cases challenging abortion access. “The majority thinks it’s going to turn the whole issue over to the legislatures of states, and we’ll never have to deal with it again,” Breyer said of the landmark decision. “’Oh really,’…

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Sometimes when a president needs a hand, only another president – or another two – will do. President Joe Biden’s bid for a second term and reelection campaign coffers will…

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