Powerball Ohio winners emerge as $1.25 billion jackpot continues to grow

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot surged to an estimated $1.25 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing, lottery officials said, extending one of the longest jackpot runs in the game’s history.  While the top prize went unclaimed, three tickets sold in Ohio each won $50,000, highlighting a night of … Read more

Woolworths class action filed over alleged staff underpayments in South Australia

Australia’s largest supermarket operator, Woolworths Group Ltd., is facing a new Woolworths class action after legal proceedings were filed in Federal Court alleging potential underpayments to staff in South Australia.  The case, brought by Shine Lawyers, adds to a growing list of legal and regulatory challenges confronting the grocery giant over historical payroll practices. Woolworths … Read more

Powerball Jackpot After Taxes Cut $1.1 Billion Prize Nearly in Half

Powerball jackpot after taxes showing reduced lump sum payout from $1.1 billion prize

The Powerball jackpot after taxes would leave a potential winner with hundreds of millions of dollars, but far less than the eye catching $1.1 billion headline suggests.  After no tickets matched all six winning numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, the jackpot rolled over, raising fresh questions about how much money a winner would actually receive … Read more

European stocks hit one month high as Wall Street futures show caution after tech selloff

European stocks rise to one-month high as investors react to Fed rate cut and tech selloff

European stocks rose Friday, reaching a one month high as investors responded to the US Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut, while Wall Street futures suggested lingering caution following a technology sector selloff.  Analysts said the Fed’s policy decision and ongoing uncertainty in global tech markets were shaping trading patterns on both sides of the … Read more

Broadcom stock drops after strong earnings as AI demand fuels revenue surge

A professional image of the Broadcom corporate building featuring the company logo, used in coverage related to Broadcom stock performance and earnings.

Broadcom stock turned lower late Thursday despite the semiconductor giant reporting stronger than expected fourth quarter results and issuing an upbeat revenue outlook driven by accelerating demand for artificial intelligence hardware.  The company’s earnings topped Wall Street estimates and highlighted rapid growth in custom AI accelerators and networking chips. The Palo Alto based company reported … Read more

Gold slips after Fed rate cut amid divided vote as silver hits new record

Gold slipped on Thursday after the Federal Reserve delivered a divided interest rate cut that left markets questioning how aggressively policymakers will ease next year.  The move contrasted sharply with silver, which surged to another all time high on strong industrial demand and dwindling inventories.  The developments come as investors digest mixed signals from the … Read more

Oracle stock sinks after revenue miss raises new concerns over AI driven growth

A professional stock market scene showing Oracle’s logo on a laptop beside a sharp downward red line, representing financial decline as Oracle stock sinks after a revenue miss

Oracle stock sinks more than 10 percent in after hours trading Wednesday after the technology giant reported quarterly revenue that fell short of Wall Street expectations.  Raising new concerns about the stability of the current AI boom and Oracle’s heavy dependence on major partners to drive growth. Oracle stock sinks appears as investors reassessed the … Read more