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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesMarkets have generally taken President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs well, with investors betting the measures may not have a lasting impact on trade.The MSCI World Index, which measures global stock performance, was flat. Safe assets remain strong and yields are 10 years US Treasury Although we lost just over 1 basis point, gold It rose by about 0.8%. The dollar index fell by about 0.3%.”The market didn’t really react to this…
European startup IQM aims to build a powerful quantum computer to rival the likes of Google and IBM.IQMFinland-based quantum computing startup IQM on Monday announced plans to become one of Europe’s first publicly traded companies in the field.IQM has merged with a special acquisition purpose company (SPAC). Real Estate Acquisition Co., Ltd. As part of the listing in New York. The deal, which values IQM’s initial stock at $1.8 billion, is pending shareholder approval and other regulatory conditions, the company said in a statement Monday.The company aims to complete the transaction around June of this year and go public shortly…
On October 30, 2025, US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands for a meeting upon arriving at Gimhae Air Base adjacent to Gimhae International Airport in Busan. Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to seek a ceasefire in their bitter trade war on October 30, with the US president predicting a “great meeting”, but Beijing is more cautious. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP) (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesAnalysts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to cancel President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs will strengthen China’s…
The canceled games included the seventh round of the Clausura tournament in Mexico’s premier MX Pro League.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareFour high-level soccer matches were postponed on Sunday after Mexican troops killed the leader of a powerful drug cartel in a town near the 2026 FIFA World Cup host city of Guadalajara.Two games in the top league, Queretaro vs. Juarez in the men’s league and Chivas vs. America in the women’s league, have been postponed, and two games in the second division have been cancelled.Recommended stories…
Hyperscalers are significantly increasing capital spending on AI and are increasingly using credit markets to finance it. But investors say the changes challenge the so-called “fortress balance sheet” status of the mega-tech giants and tear apart what they call the “tacit contract” that has kept speculative AI spending largely insulated from bond markets.rear Amazon, meta and the owner of google alphabet While the companies revealed large increases in their full-year capital spending plans during the fiscal year, UBS data shows that AI hyperscalers’ total capital spending could exceed $770 billion in 2026, about 23% higher than previously expected.UBS credit strategists…
Directed by Ryan Coogler and nominated for a record-breaking 16 Oscars, Sinners follows Sammy, the son of a preacher, as he experiences a vampire invasion of his life as a successful modern American musician, guided by his transcendent voice and dobro guitar. The film begins with a voiceover mentioning “griots.” Griots are centuries-old West African storytellers who convey oral history through the medium of poetry and song. In Tennessee, rumbling in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, modern griots are emerging. Born in war-torn Liberia and raised in the United States, singer-songwriter Mon Lovia, real name Janjay Law, seeks to…
Published February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Winter Olympics ended with the twin torches of the host cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo extinguished during the closing ceremony at the ancient Verona Arena, located roughly halfway between the remote mountains, valleys and city venues, making it the most extensive Winter Olympics ever.International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry on Sunday declared the 2026 Games over, telling local organizers that they had “delivered a new kind of Winter Games and set new, very high standards for the future”.The next Winter Olympics will be held in neighboring…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Governors Association Dinner and Reception held in the East Room of the White House on February 21, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA.Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down many of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.However, White House leaders did not accept this decision quietly. Hours later, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he would use Section 122 of the new law to impose 10% tariffs worldwide, and the next day he increased the…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday called concerns about data center water usage “bogus” and defended the resource demands of artificial intelligence, comparing the energy used by AI systems to that of humans.Speaking to The Indian Express on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, Altman was asked to address common criticisms of AI, such as energy and water consumption. The CEO responded that claims circulating online that ChatGPT uses a gallon of water per query are “completely false and completely insane” and have “nothing to do with reality.” Data centers traditionally use large amounts of water to cool…
Bitcoin It fell as much as 5% to below $65,000 on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced plans to raise global tariffs to 15%. The decline came as Asian stocks rose in early trading, highlighting the divergence of cryptocurrencies from the region’s stock markets amid renewed tariff uncertainty.Bitcoin has been in a steep decline since reaching over $125,000 in October last year, and that decline has continued into the new year. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is down 26% so far this year and more than 47% since its October high. Stock chart iconStock chart iconBitcoin falls“With the sudden increase…