KEY POINTS Bitcoin plunged to near $74,300 on Tuesday, marking its lowest level since former President Donald Trump returned to the White House and erasing gains since his 2024 election victory. The drop followed growing investor concerns over US monetary policy, liquidity risks, and Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair, according to … Read more
KEY POINTS Wilmington, Delaware — William Stevenson, 77, the former husband of US First Lady Jill Biden, was arrested Monday and charged with first degree murder in the death of his current wife, Linda Stevenson, authorities said Tuesday. The arrest followed a grand jury indictment resulting from a “weekslong investigation” into the incident, New Castle … Read more
KEY POINTS COPENHAGEN — Novo Nordisk is navigating a rapidly evolving pharmaceutical landscape as competition intensifies in the GLP-1 weight loss drug market. The Danish drugmaker, an early pioneer with its diabetes medication Ozempic, which also supports weight management, is facing pressure from Eli Lilly’s newly launched GLP-1 therapies, Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for … Read more
KEY POINTS PayPal Holdings Inc. shares plunged about 18% in US trading after the payments company announced Chief Executive Alex Chriss would step down after roughly two and a half years, named HP Inc. CEO Enrique Lores as his successor effective March 1 and issued guidance that fell well short of Wall Street expectations. The … Read more
KEY POINTS Walt Disney Co. on Monday named theme parks chief Josh D’Amaro as its next chief executive, elevating a longtime insider to lead the entertainment giant as it recalibrates its streaming strategy and expands its experiences business. D’Amaro, fifty four, will succeed Bob Iger on March eighteen, the company said. The appointment places Disney … Read more
KEY POINTS SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Country singer Gabby Barrett will join Kid Rock and fellow country artists Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice for Turning Point USA’s All American Halftime Show, scheduled for Feb. 8, 2026, organizers confirmed Monday. The alternative broadcast will run alongside the NFL’s official Super Bowl LX halftime show, which will … Read more
KEY POINTS Dilley, Texas — Federal and state officials confirmed Saturday that two detainees at the South Texas Family Residential Center, the nation’s only current immigrant family detention facility, have active measles infections, prompting quarantines and heightened public health scrutiny. The Department of Homeland Security halted all movement at the center, located about 70 miles … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade agreement with India that reduces tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 50 percent, following months of tense negotiations over India’s energy imports. The deal requires India to limit purchases of Russian oil while buying more energy, technology, and agricultural products … Read more
KEY POINTS OpenAI is asking select brands and advertisers to commit at least $200,000 upfront to participate in the first advertising tests inside ChatGPT. According to industry sources, marking a shift in how the company plans to monetize its fast growing artificial intelligence platform in the United States. The move signals OpenAI’s most concrete step … Read more
KEY POINTS NASA on Monday began a high-stakes fueling and countdown rehearsal for its Space Launch System rocket in Florida. A pivotal milestone toward the NASA Artemis II mission that would send four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 8, marking the first human deep-space flight since the Apollo era. The test at … Read more
