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Which is the first country to introduce compulsory quarantine for monkey pox

As monkey pox continues to infect Europe and other parts of the world, Belgium became the first country to introduce compulsory quarantine for those...

Fear of Monkeypox Grips N. America, Europe & Africa. Time to worry?

Officials are investigating a probable incidence of monkeypox in New York City. According to health officials, the patient is being treated at NYC...

Biden signs Ukraine Bill and Access to Baby Formula Act in South Korea

President Joe Biden is on a trip to Asia and landed in South Korea, following which he signed two American bills of legislation as both of them...

Former dictator’s son leads in Philippines presidential election vote

On Monday, Marcos Jr., the son of former dictator of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos had a huge lead in an unofficial counting of votes in the...

Who will take over Chelsea from Roman Abramovich?

Stamford Bridge is changing hands. In the early hours of Saturday, Chelsea F. C. announced that it had signed an agreement with Todd Boehly’s...

Sinn Fein wins Northern Ireland election, could quicken unity between Ireland and the north

Sinn Fein has created history by becoming the largest party in the recently concluded elections in Northern Ireland. This is the first time the...

Emmanuel Macron inaugurated as France’s President for 2nd term, calls it ‘new’ term

Emmanuel Macron the current president of France recently won a second term, last month. This is quite a rare occurrence in the nation. On Saturday,...

Jill Biden makes surprise Mother’s Day visit to Ukraine, meets Zelensky’s wife

Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States of America visited Ukraine on Sunday. The surprise visit on Mother’s Day was to show solidarity...

Watch Explosion Rocks Today in Havana Cuba- At Least 18 Killed Many Injured

A major explosion damages a historic hotel in Havana, Cuba- The Saratoga Hotel. We are still waiting on how many were injured and how many have died....

House of Dior Fall Fashion Show 2022 Seoul embraces school girl trend and celebrity guests

The House of Dior presented its Fall-Winter 2022 collection at Paris Fashion Week. Following the successful March showing, the french fashion house...

Bill Gates warns ‘we haven’t seen worst of pandemic’, new variants could emerge

Microsoft founder, philanthropist and billionaire, Bill Gates believes that the “worst of the pandemic” is not over. He warned that that there is...

Watch American leaders including Biden, the Obamas, Clintons, and family honor Madeleine Albright

On Wednesday, a large number of Washington D.C.’s elite gathered at the Washington National Cathedral. They had come to honor Madeleine Albright,...

Ukraine War fallout: Luxury cars BMW and Audi shipments to China by train suspended

On Tuesday, German carmakers BMW and Audi, the luxe brand from Volkswagen said that they have suspended train shipments of these cars to China. The...

Royal scion Prince William marks Anzac Day, Kate Middleton joins in at Westminster Abbey

On Monday, Prince William laid a wreath of poppies, after attending a poignant service at The Cenotaph war memorial, in London, England. He laid the...

SpaceX to offer wifi onboard Hawaiian Airlines on long haul flights

On Monday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX signed a deal with Hawaiian Airlines Inc. to provide in-flight wireless internet on its trans-Pacific fleet. The...

Which new perk is offered only by Walmart Sam’s Club

Walmart, the nation’s and world’s largest retailer is always looking to give the customer extra for their buck, either through low...

Royal Scion, Prince Louis turns 4 on April 23, looks adorable in pictures

On Saturday, Prince Louis turned 4. The second son of Prince William and Kate Middleton was born on April 23rd just two days after his great...

Biden Announces $800M Additional Military Aid to Ukraine

President Biden announced that the US will give an additional $800 million in military help to Ukraine, saying that Washington would “speak softly...

CNN+ streaming service shuttered: Trump calls it ‘empty desert’

The knives are out and all those who had a grouse against CNN or its newer avatar CNN+ can virtually or verbally stab the news network after the...

Madeleine McCann Disappearance: Almost 15 years later, authorities formally name suspect

On Thursday, Portuguese prosecutors finally named an official suspect in the mysterious disappearance of a young British girl, almost 15 years ago....

Queen Elizabeth II is 96, spends day at Sandringham with close family

Queen Elizabeth II is 96-years old on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She is the oldest living monarch, who is also celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this...

Emmanuel Macron cements lead over Marine Le Pen after TV debate

On Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron faced closest opposition rival Marine Le Pen and emerged as the frontrunner. The marathon face off, lasting...

Despite $300 million investment CNN+ to shut down

The CNN+ streaming service shut down after investing $300m to launch the service. Only 150,000 people signed up for it. News hosts that were to...

Food Donation Milestone achieved by Walmart and Sam’s Club

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer has been in the forefront of charitable activities from decades. In 2006, both Walmart and Sam’s...

Celebrity partners Ronaldo and Rodriguez reveal death of twin son, say daughter gives ‘strength’

On Monday, Manchester United football player Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he and his partner Georgina Rodriguez lost their new born son and that...

Why the Russia-Ukraine Conflict has Decreased Global Auto Production

As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, auto industry analysts have lowered their production and sales predictions for the next two years. The...

EU Anti-Fraud Office Olaf report accuses RN candidate Marine Le Pen of embezzlement

Last month, the European Union’s Anti-Fraud Office sent a report detailing the fraudulent activities conducted by National Rally (RN) candidate...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles at Windsor Castle

On Wednesday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited his grandmother Queen Elizabeth and father Prince Charles, according to reports. They first...

Emmanuel Macron: A Man of Extraordinary Faith and Vision

France is a secular country from more than a century or so. However, it has been tolerant of different religions of the world as its citizens follow...

Is Walmart open on Easter Sunday

In case you were wondering if your favorite retail store, Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) will remain open on Easter Sunday 2022, we have the answer for you...

Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock at Oscars: Brother Kenny challenges Smith to boxing match

The Oscars 2022 will seemingly be known for the slap that thundered across the ceremony rather than the much acclaimed performances of the stars...

Who is behind the biggest crypto theft in history? FBI says…

On March 23, the biggest crypto theft to date took place when crypto currencies worth roughly $625 million were stolen from the Ronin blockchain,...

Films that will be shown and compete at Festival du Cannes 2022 have been announced

The Festival du Cannes 2022 is set to return to its past glory this May. The complete lineup of the films that will compete for the Palm d’Or have...

Fueled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, inflation jumps to 8.5 percent in March

It’s no surprise that prices have increased for just about everything since Russia invaded Ukraine and President Joe Biden has faced the most...

Starbucks unionization efforts gain steam as baristas from several outlets vote for unions

Starbucks, once upon a time, was the favorite place for baristas and others to work but lost its sheen during and after the pandemic. Now, despite an...

Amazon online sellers to pay 5% fuel and inflation surcharge

On Wednesday, Amazon Inc. announced that third party sellers on its online platform would have to pay a five percent surcharge for costs due to fuel...

Why does Musk want to buy Twitter and for how much

Elon Musk (NASDAQ:TESLA) had recently disclosed in a Securities and Exchange (SEC) filing that he had bought an over 9 percent stake in the social...

CNN+ new streaming service faces low paid subscriptions, below 10,000 a day

CNN+ launched its paid streaming service on March 29. It is reportedly facing teething problems as the number of viewers who sign up on a daily basis...

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial: Deposition of witnesses begin

Popular Celebrity actor Johnny Depp has sued ex wife Amber Heard for defamation. He has asked for $50 million as damages. The trial began on Monday...

Why has Walmart hired PayPal CFO as its new EVP and CFO

On Tuesday, Walmart Inc. announced that their next Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (CFO), John Rainey will assume his duties on...

Meta To Allow Sale and Purchase of Digital Assets on Metaverse

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram wants to make it simpler for people to spend and earn money on the...

Who were the winners at the CMT Music Awards…list of winners

On Monday night, the CMT Music awards ceremony took place on Nashville, Tennessee. The awards ceremony was held at the Municipality Hall, downtown....

Is Walmart heir Rob Walton bidding billions for NFL’s Denver Broncos

Rob Walton, one of the Walmart heirs and former chairman of the largest retailer in the world, is reportedly making a bid for the National Football...

Ten Shot, Sixteen Injured as Man in Brooklyn Opens Fire at Station Graphic Live Footage

On Tuesday, a gunman is believed to have flung a smoke bomb into a southbound R train at Brooklyn’s 25th Street Station shortly before 8.30 a.m....

Tish, celebrity singer Miley Cyrus’ mother files for divorce from celebrity country singer Billy Ray Cyrus

Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus are getting divorced after almost thirty years of married life, though there have been separations and...

How Emmanuel Macron has preserved French cinematography and culture by honoring Jean Paul Belmondo

President Emmanuel Macron has been in the forefront of all things cultural and national. He honored one of the most iconic actors who has...

Celebrity host Kelly Ripa posts selfie with celebrity actor-husband Mark Consuelos after 5k run

Celebrity host Kelly Ripa confirmed to fans that she is a runner as well, after she posted a selfie with Riverdale star husband Mark Consuelos after...

Which primary GOP hopeful has received Trump endorsement in PA close race? A celebrity

As the battle for Pennsylvania gains steam there is some uncertainty among both the Democrats and the Republicans as the field of candidates is...

Business

Walmart Exclusive Weekend Sale For Walmart+ Members

Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer has decided to reward its subscription members with a special sale with plenty of items available at deeply...

Groupon shares rise by 12 percent after owner buys huge chunk of shares

On Thursday, Groupon shares rose by 12 percent after beneficial owner Jan Barta bought $5.3 million shares. According to an Securities and Exchange...

NetApp Q4 Earnings Preview

Deutsche Bank analysts released their outlook on NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) ahead of the company’s Q4 earnings report, expecting in-line results...

Box Shares Up 5% Following Q1 Earnings Announcement

Box (NYSE: BOX) shares rose around 5% today following the company’s reported Q1 results, with revenue growing 18% year-over-year to $238.4 million,...

Splunk Inc Shares Surge 9% Following Q1 Results

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLK) shares closed more than 9% higher on Thursday following the company’s reported Q1 results, with EPS coming in at ($0.32),...

NVIDIA Shares Up 5% Following Q1 Beat, Guidance Disappoints

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares closed more than 5% higher on Thursday following the company’s reported Q1 results, with EPS coming in at $1.36,...

Canadian Solar Shares Down 4% Following Q1 Earnings

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) shares dropped more than 4% today following the company’s reported Q1 results, with EPS of $0.14 coming in better...

Ralph Lauren Corporation Reports Strong Q4 Results

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) reported its Q4 results, with EPS coming in at $0.49, better than the Street estimate of $0.38. Revenue was $1.5...

Chewy’s Q1 Earnings Preview

Deutsche Bank analysts shared their outlook on Chewy, Inc. (NYSE:CHWY) ahead of the company’s upcoming Q1 earnings, expected to be reported on June...

Intuit Shares Surge 8% on Q3 Beat

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) shares closed more than 8% higher on Wednesday following the company’s reported Q3 results, with revenue growing 35%...

JPMorgan’s Expects 30% Bitcoin Price Upside

According to JPMorgan’s published note on bitcoin and cryptocurrency, the bank is bullish on Bitcoin expecting a significant upside from current...

Key Takeaways From ServiceNow Analysts Day

RBC Capital analysts provided their key takeaways from ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) Analyst Day, noting they walked away incrementally bullish about...

Judge Denies Tesla’s Bid for Closed-Door Arbitration Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

A California judge rejected electric car maker Tesla Inc.’s bid for private arbitration of a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment at its...

Guggenheim CIO Says Bitcoin Could Fall to $8,000

Scott Minerd, Guggenheim’s chief investment officer, shared his outlook on crypto following the recent market plunge. Minerd believes there is...

Williams-Sonoma Q1 Earnings Preview

RBC Capital analysts released their outlook on Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) ahead of the company’s Q1 results, expecting a solid quarter, but...

Andreessen Horowitz bets big on Web3 with $4.5 billion fund, a16z invests despite crypto turmoil

Although the past few weeks have seen all cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, ether and others losing their sheen and falling to low levels...

Bath & Body Works Cuts 2022 EPS Estimates, Shares Down 6%

Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) shares closed more than 6% lower on Thursday following the company’s reported Q1 results. While both the...

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