Some investors accustomed to the dominance of U.S. stocks versus the rest of the world are making a stunning pivot toward international equities, fearing U.S. assets may have taken on more risk amid escalating trade tensions initiated by President Donald Trump. The S&P 500 sank more than 6% since Trump first announced his tariff plan, while the […]
Nintendo Switch 2 retail preorder to begin April 24 following tariff delays
An attendee wearing a Super Mario costume uses a Nintendo Switch 2 game console while playing a video game during the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, April 11, 2025. Isabel Infantes | Reuters Nintendo on Friday announced that retail preorder for its Nintendo Switch […]
The Aflac Duck Turns 25!
The Aflac duck turns 25 It’s the 25th birthday of America’s favorite spokes-duck, which represented a shift in the way insurance companies market themselves. Who knew a funny-sounding duck would become so famous and successful? No, we’re not talking about Daffy or Donald. Aflac, America’s favorite spokes-duck, is turning 25, and the company is taking […]
Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB
Over 1,400 employees who were about to be laid off from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be able to keep working for at least another week after a federal judge intervened in the dismantling of the independent regulator on Friday. Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington, DC, said the Trump administration could not […]
US prosecutors to pursue ex-SafeMoon CEO case despite DOJ memo
Federal prosecutors said they will continue pursuing their case against Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, despite the US Justice Department issuing a memo suggesting a policy of abandoning “regulation by prosecution” related to digital assets. In an April 18 filing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of […]