SpaceX is set to debut its Starship V3 rocket on Thursday in a key test of both its technology and investor confidence ahead of next month’s IPO. The first launch of the fully reusable V3 rocket, which the Elon Musk-owned rocket maker hopes will carry humans to the Moon in ...
Putin to discuss long-delayed pipeline with XiPutin to discuss long-delayed pipeline with Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing this week could clear a logjam for the construction of a long-delayed oil pipeline to China. Putin said earlier this month that a deal to increase overland flows eastward was “very close,” as the Kremlin’s battlefield strategy stalls out and its economic woes ...
Foreign governments dump US Treasurys amid Iran volatilityForeign governments dump US Treasurys amid Iran volatility
Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war. Data showed seven of the top 10 foreign holders of US government debt trimmed their holdings of US Treasurys in March: Japan, to protect its currency, and ...
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 19 as clashes with Hezbollah continue despite ceasefireIsraeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 19 as clashes with Hezbollah continue despite ceasefire
Single strike on the village of Deir Qanoun al Nahr in the coastal Tyre province killed 10, including three children and three women, health ministry says Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed at least 19 people, including four women and three children, Lebanon’s health ministry said, the latest ...
Saturday Night Live: the 10 best sketches from the 51st seasonSaturday Night Live: the 10 best sketches from the 51st season
From a disastrous haircut to an unlikely One Battle After Another toy ad, this season has been stronger than usual Saturday Night Live, which just closed out its 51st season, has been on the upswing for the past few months. Following their disappointing 50th anniversary, a combination of major changes ...
‘People should aim to get a variety’: the pros and cons of popular protein sources‘People should aim to get a variety’: the pros and cons of popular protein sources
From beans, lentils and tofu to chicken, pork, beef and fish, experts weigh the health benefits and potential drawbacks Do you think you’re not getting enough protein? Debbie Fetter, an associate professor in nutrition at the University of California, Davis, likes to ask her students this same question. In a ...
‘Ebola has tortured us’: Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads‘Ebola has tortured us’: Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it. ...
Hill progressives endorse in a California race tearing at DemocratsHill progressives endorse in a California race tearing at Democrats
The Scoop Democrats’ search for more winnable House seats is shining a brighter light on southern California, where internal tension is putting the party at risk of a November lockout. The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC picked its candidate on Tuesday, endorsing Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar in the 48th District. But Campa-Najjar’s ...
The digital casinos need pit bossesThe digital casinos need pit bosses
Liz’s view Kalshi and Polymarket have either a massive insider-trading problem or the appearance of one. It doesn’t really matter which. But my bet is that they’ll fix it — because it’s in their financial interest. For starters, people don’t want to participate in a market they think is rigged. ...
CEOs are stressed outCEOs are stressed out
CEOs are using earnings calls as talk therapy. Hudson Labs has pulled together a list of the most stressed-out CEOs around the world, putting an AI twist on the practice of combing through earnings reports for signals on where the global economy is heading. The firm’s analysis filtered out explicit ...