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Elon Musk Says Will Come As A ‘Surprise To Most’ As China’s Economy Surpasses US And EU Amid Rising Tariffs And Growing Recession Fears

May 8, 2025

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk drew attention on Tuesday to economic data showing China’s economy has significantly outgrown both the United States and European Union when measured by purchasing power parity. What Happened: “This comes as a […]

How Pakistan’s military stacks up against India’s

May 8, 2025

India has launched military strikes against Pakistan, putting the two nuclear-armed neighbours on the brink of an all-out war. The flare-up means that two of the region’s largest militaries are again in face-to-face conflict. The stand-off pits India, a global defence giant, against a country that may be much smaller, but is nevertheless heavily militarised […]

Crypto Market Structure Hangs In The Balance As Congress Divides

May 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. French Hill, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in the 119th … More Congress (Photo by Anna Moneymaker) Getty Images ‘Corruption Tied To The President Of The United States’ A bipartisan push to bring clarity to U.S. digital asset markets was upended this week by a political dispute. Representative Maxine […]

India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says Indian jets downed

May 8, 2025

Summary Companies India says it struck terrorist sites in Pakistan India says it had reports there could be more attacks Pakistan says mosques, civilians hit, vows to respond Heavy cross-border shelling by both sides Reuters Live coverage: MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan/NEW DELHI, May 7 (Reuters) – India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday and Pakistan said […]

Is the uranium bull market over? Sprott says no

May 8, 2025

Stock image. The uranium market has pulled back sharply since peaking at $107 per pound in February, but Sprott says the long-term bullish thesis remains intact. In its latest report, Sprott notes that uranium prices have stabilized near $65/lb following a correction driven not by weakening fundamentals, but by a pause in utility contracting. Buyers […]

Trump, back in rally mode, marks 100 days in office with boisterous Michigan speech

May 8, 2025

Trump, back in rally mode, marks 100 days in office with boisterous Michigan speech toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Donald Trump's Michigan rally celebrating the 100th day of his second term wasn't a campaign rally, but it resembled one in many ways. He spoke for almost an hour and a half, falsely claimed to have […]

Fed’s Powell Is About to Defy Trump and Hold Rates Steady

May 8, 2025

Another illustration of the fog of the trade war: The Bank of Canada in April abandoned its usual practice of releasing a base-case forecast. Instead, it issued two potential — and very different — scenarios that hinge on how Canada’s tariff dispute with the US turns out. The European Central Bank has continued to cut […]

Bitcoin, Ethereum Flat, Dogecoin Dips Even As Trump Calls Crypto ‘Popular:’ Analyst Says BTC Build-up Good, Predicts ETH Uptrend After Fed Meet – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fra

May 8, 2025

Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat on Monday as uncertainty about tariffs calmed investors' risk appetite. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:45 p.m. ET) Bitcoin BTC/USD -0.26% $94,467.01 Ethereum ETH/USD -0.25% $1,811.62 Dogecoin DOGE/USD -1.00% $0.1697 What Happened: Bitcoin wobbled between the mid-$93,000s and the early $95,000s, with the apex cryptocurrency hitting an intraday high of […]

Why did India strike Pakistan? All we know about Operation Sindoor

May 8, 2025

India carried out strikes early on Wednesday against Pakistan, two weeks after an attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Islamabad, Pakistan – Parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir were rocked by multiple missile attacks by India early on Wednesday morning, in which at least eight people, including a three-year-old child, died. Pakistan’s military said Indian missiles struck […]

Stock Market Bull Charges On, Question Is When It Meets the Bear

May 8, 2025

Earnings have been solid, but far from great. For the most part, companies are reluctant to give hard outlooks for the rest of the year with so much uncertainty in the global economy. Big tech stalwarts Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. put up strong numbers this week, but Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. indicated […]