Posts by Riah Marton
Donald Trump cites China competition in vowing to create Bitcoin ‘stockpile’
REPUBLICAN presidential candidate Donald Trump told a Bitcoin conference on Saturday (Jul 27) that the US must dominate the sector or China would, his latest move to court advocates of cryptocurrency, which Beijing has restricted and which he once dismissed as a “scam”. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2024 convention in Nashville, Trump positioned himself as…
Read MoreFidelity, Nomura line up bids for Ola Electric’s India IPO: sources
SOFTBANK-BACKED Indian e-scooter maker Ola Electric’s initial public offering (IPO) is set to draw investor bids from Fidelity, Nomura and Norway’s Norges Bank, as well as several Indian mutual funds, two sources with direct knowledge said. Ola Electric’s roughly US$740 million IPO will open this week and will be the first by an Indian electric…
Read MoreFundamentals back bullish narrative for gold
Last week, gold embarked on another exhilarating climb, riding the momentum of a remarkable pullback in the US dollar. Gold’s surge in 2024 can be attributed to its role as a safety play against stubborn inflation and substantial purchases by global central banks. Despite the backdrop of a higher interest rate narrative, gold’s resilience has…
Read MoreGrimes’ Mom Accuses Elon Musk of “Withholding” Couple’s 3 Kids From Visiting Dying Relative – E! Online
Elon’s father is an engineer and like Elon, was born in South Africa. Though Errol said in a 2015 Forbes interview that he used to often take his kids on trips overseas—“Their mother and I split up when they were quite young and the kids stayed with me. I took them all over the world.”—his…
Read MoreTom Cruise, Nick Jonas and More Are Team USA’s Best Cheerleaders at Gymnastics Qualifiers – E! Online
Team USA had plenty of star power on their side as they began competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tom Cruise, Nick Jonas and Lady Gaga were among the celebs who attended the women’s artistic gymnastics qualifiers at Bercy Arena July 28 to cheer on U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee and…
Read MoreParis 2024: Olympic Games Commentator Bob Ballard Removed from Coverage after Making Sexists Remarks about Australian Female Swimmers
Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard has been removed from the network’s Olympic Games coverage after making a sexist remark about Australia’s female swimmers. After winning gold in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay, the Australian team—Emma McKeon, Shayna Jack, Mollie O’Callaghan, and Meg Harris—left the Paris Aquatic Centre. However, at this point, veteran commentator Ballard remarked, “Well,…
Read More2024 Olympics: Simone Biles Fights Through Calf Pain During Gymnastics Qualifiers – E! Online
Simone Biles wasn’t going to let an apparent leg injury stop her from making a triumphant Olympic return. On day two of the 2024 Paris Olympics July 28, the world’s most decorated gymnast advanced past the qualifications round while powering through the pain. After earning the highest score of 14.733 with her balance beam routine,…
Read MoreWho Is Barbara Butch? Woman Who Played Jesus Christ in ‘Last Supper’ Parody in Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony is DJ and Self-Described ‘Love Activist’
The woman at the center of the controversial performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony has been identified as Barbara Butch, a DJ, producer, and self-described “love activist.” Some Christians expressed their displeasure over the stunt, which was a parody of the Last Supper. The iconic painting is famous biblical scene depicting Jesus Christ…
Read MoreParis 2024: US Tech Company Severs Ties With Olympics as It Pulls All Ads after Controversy Over ‘Last Supper’ During Opening Ceremony
A tech company withdrew its Olympic advertising after drag queens performed what appeared to be a parody of the “Last Supper” at the 2024 Paris opening ceremony. The Mississippi-based telecommunications and technology company C Spire said on Saturday that it had severed ties with the games, just hours after the show that caused worldwide outrage.…
Read MoreGreenback treads water after tame US inflation report; yen rally stalls
THE US dollar ended little changed on Friday (Jul 26), pressured by a fall in Treasury yields after a tame US inflation report that investors said kept the runway for the expected September Federal Reserve easing clear. The Commerce Department’s June personal consumption expenditures price index nudged up 0.1 per cent, as expected, after being…
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