Month: November,2024

Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins children’s peace prize

Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins children’s peace prize


November 20, 2024
A 17-year-old who is not allowed to speak in public in her own country has won a prestigious international award for advocating for the rights of Afghan girls. Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children’s Peace Prize on Tuesday, an award that has recognized luminaries including climate activist Greta Thunberg and girls’ education campaigner Malala Yousafzai. […]
Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says

Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says


November 20, 2024
Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct. 26, Iran […]
US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect

US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect


November 20, 2024
The United States formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday on X. “The Venezuelan people spoke resoundingly on July 28 and made Edmundo Gonzalez the president-elect. Democracy demands respect for the will of the voters,” the top […]
Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assasinate President Lula

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assasinate President Lula


November 20, 2024
Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. The coup plot was conceived in late 2022, before Lula took office, according to Federal Police. In addition to killing the then-president-elect, the plot also […]
Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow

Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow


November 20, 2024
China showed off its rapidly advancing military technology by unveiling a string of cutting-edge hardware at the country’s largest airshow last week. The biennial event in the southern city of Zhuhai has become a rare public window into the military and industrial might of the rising communist-controlled superpower, while also providing international experts with an […]
Doctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti’s capital, citing police threats

Doctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti’s capital, citing police threats


November 20, 2024
A vital humanitarian organization said it will suspend activities in Haiti’s capital on Wednesday following a “series of threats” by local police, in a move that threatens to bring a further deterioration of conditions in the Caribbean nation that has struggled for years with gang warfare and political turmoil. Doctors Without Borders, also known as […]
Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula


November 20, 2024
Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. The coup plot was conceived in late 2022, before Lula took office, according to Federal Police. In addition to killing the then-president-elect, the plot also […]
Hong Kong to hear from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai for the first time in four years at his trial

Hong Kong to hear from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai for the first time in four years at his trial


November 20, 2024
Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious Hong Kong media tycoon whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is expected to testify on Wednesday at his own national security trial in a high stakes court battle that could see him spend the rest of his life behind bars. The 77-year-old, known for […]
‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa

‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa


November 20, 2024
In 2021, Google announced $1 billion of investment in Africa, aiming to enhance connectivity, drive innovation and support local entrepreneurs. Three years on, it claims this investment is working. According to a recent report commissioned by the tech giant, in 2023 its services – including Search, Maps, and YouTube – generated $16 billion in economic […]
Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2024 is all about thinking positive

Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2024 is all about thinking positive


November 20, 2024
Cambridge Dictionary has put it out to the universe, naming “manifest” as its word of the year for 2024. Popularized by celebrities such as singer Dua Lipa, “manifest” refers to the practice of using “methods such as visualization and affirmation to help you imagine achieving something you want, in the belief that doing so will […]
A Tale of Two Semiconductor ETFs – Why is SMH holding up better than SOXX?

A Tale of Two Semiconductor ETFs – Why is SMH holding up better than SOXX?


November 20, 2024
Even though the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) have many similarities, there are some big differences in their component weightings and performance. Namely, SMH allows more concentration than SOXX and SMH is holding up better than SOXX. SOXX already broke down on the price chart and SMH is at a […]
Three Ways Top Investors Track Sector Rotation

Three Ways Top Investors Track Sector Rotation


November 20, 2024
In this video, Dave outlines three tools he uses on the StockCharts platform to analyze sector rotation, from sector relative strength ratios to the powerful Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG). Dave shares how institutional investors think about sector rotation strategies, evaluating the current evidence to determine how money managers are allocating between offensive and defensive sectors […]
SCTR Report: The Palantir Trade Follow-Up—Transform Insights into Actions

SCTR Report: The Palantir Trade Follow-Up—Transform Insights into Actions


November 20, 2024
There are times when the price action of a stock is worth analyzing further. This article is a follow-up to last week’s StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) Report pick, Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The stock sold off significantly on Monday, and, in the blog post, I mentioned that I would buy PLTR if the stock price pulled […]
Syntheia

Syntheia


November 20, 2024
Investor Insight Syntheia’s innovative conversational AI solution is transforming the face of customer engagement for the B2B market. Backed by a stable financial foundation, Syntheia is well-placed to execute its growth strategy, offering investors a compelling opportunity. Overview Syntheia (CSE:SYAI) has rapidly emerged as an innovative player in the expanding conversational AI platform-as-a-service market. In […]
SAGA Metals Announces Assay Results from North Wind Iron Ore Project

SAGA Metals Announces Assay Results from North Wind Iron Ore Project


November 20, 2024
Saga Metals Corp. (‘ TSXV: SAGA ‘) (‘ FSE: 20H’ ) (‘ SAGA ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘), a North American exploration company focused on discovering critical minerals, is pleased to announce the results from its initial field program at the North Wind High-Purity Iron Ore project in west central Labrador, Canada. Key Field […]