Traders on decentralized betting platform Polymarket have scaled back expectations for U.S. military action against Iran amid reports that President Donald Trump’s team is looking to mend fences. As of writing, probability that U.S. will strike Iran by June 30 stood at 46%, down sharply from the overnight high of 66.9%, according to trading in…
Ethereum is already seeing a slowdown for the month of June, suggesting that it is sticking to established historical trends for the month. With half of the month already gone, the altcoin is likely to finish out the month in the same trend, and the previous cycle data warns of further price crashes. But how…
GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said that Israeli forces on Tuesday killed at least 50 people gathered near an aid distribution site in Khan Yunis in the territory’s south, updating an earlier toll. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that at least 50 people were killed and more than 200 wounded as thousands…
ATHENS: Greek rail drivers on Tuesday held a 24-hour strike to demand sweeping safety improvements, ahead of a parliamentary vote on investigating top officials for the country’s worst train tragedy, a 2023 collision that killed 57 people. The train drivers’ union called for the “immediate” installation of a train protection system known as ETCS and…
Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager famously portrayed in The Big Short, has been anything but conventional in 2025. Last quarter, he liquidated nearly his entire portfolio, keeping just one stock: Estée Lauder Companies Inc.(NYSE: EL). That conviction appears to be paying off. On Monday, Estée Lauder shares closed at $74.59, up $7.28 or 10.82%…
Investors Shifting Focus to Sub-$1 Crypto Opportunities As crypto traders intensify their hunt for undervalued assets priced under $1, fresh market data reveals a notable shift in sentiment. Cardano (ADA), once a dominant player in this segment, is seeing diminished enthusiasm amid lackluster performance and sluggish ecosystem development. Meanwhile, Dogecoin (DOGE) maintains its appeal through…
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KANANASKIS, ALBERTA – JUNE 16: (L-R) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Kier Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Union Council President Antonio Costa and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba participate in…
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia continued to trade lower at mid-afternoon due to persistent selling in plantation and energy stocks, said analysts. At 3.07 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 5.49 points, to 1,514.50 from Monday’s close of 1,519.99. The benchmark index opened 1.17 points lower at 1,518.82. Market breadth was negative, with…
The increase of remote and hybrid working, as well as digitization and networking of a wide range of devices and systems, has made IT landscapes much more complex. Employees use so many devices – desktop computers, laptops, tablets, phones – that it’s all too easy to unwittingly give out information. While organizations being exposed to…
