Month: April,2025

Dissent against war grows in Israel’s military as reservists from elite unit join protest movement

Dissent against war grows in Israel’s military as reservists from elite unit join protest movement


April 12, 2025
A small group of reservists from Israel’s elite military intelligence unit joined a call for an immediate return of the hostages in Gaza even if it requires an immediate end to the war, in a sign of a growing protest movement after more than 18 months of war. The public letter, with more than 250 […]
South Korea’s ousted Yoon moves back to apartment with 11 pets and security personnel

South Korea’s ousted Yoon moves back to apartment with 11 pets and security personnel


April 12, 2025
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol moved back on Friday with his wife and their 11 dogs and cats to their apartment in an upscale district of Seoul, close to the prosecutors’ office where the impeached leader worked before entering politics. Yoon and his wife Kim Keon Hee, known for their love of pets, […]
The baby at the heart of an investigation into an alleged Russian cult leader in Argentina

The baby at the heart of an investigation into an alleged Russian cult leader in Argentina


April 12, 2025
Doctors in Argentina were already on high alert when a pregnant Russian woman showed up at the hospital on March 21 with two other women to give birth. Hospital staff in the Patagonian city of Bariloche had seen them before – four days earlier, they struggled to answer questions about where they lived and how […]
Why Trump is scrambling for allies in his trade war with China

Why Trump is scrambling for allies in his trade war with China


April 12, 2025
Does America want its friends back? After three months of insulting, tariffing and even threatening to annex some of its best allies, the Trump administration suddenly needs some help. The US President has now escalated a full-on trade clash with China that he doesn’t seem to know how to win. So the administration is rushing […]
UN humanitarian agency will lay off hundreds of staff due to funding crisis

UN humanitarian agency will lay off hundreds of staff due to funding crisis


April 12, 2025
The United Nations’ emergency and disaster response agency will reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back operations in nine countries, as it confronts a severe funding crisis and escalating global needs, it announced on Friday. In sobering letter to staff shared on the agency’s website, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs […]
60 years ago, she bit the tongue of the man who allegedly tried to rape her. Now, she’s trying to overturn her conviction

60 years ago, she bit the tongue of the man who allegedly tried to rape her. Now, she’s trying to overturn her conviction


April 12, 2025
“Women and dried pollock need to be beaten every three days for better taste” – so goes an old saying that was common in South Korea in the 1960s when Choi Mal-ja was growing up in a small city in the country’s southeast. Back then, male violence against women was widely accepted. So when Choi […]
Europe wants to ready its citizens for war. Will they listen?

Europe wants to ready its citizens for war. Will they listen?


April 12, 2025
Survival guides, stockpiling and mass evacuation drills. Europe is scrambling to prepare its citizens for the growing threat of conflict arriving on its doorstep. Several European nations have been offering sobering guidance in recent months – envisioning garages and subway stations transformed into bunkers and promoting psychological resilience. One overarching message is the need for […]
Bomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens

Bomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens


April 12, 2025
An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries. Police cordoned off the area after two Greek media organizations received warning calls that an explosive device would go off within 35 minutes, police officials said. A suspicious-looking bag was spotted […]
Voters in Gabon choose a new president in the first election since the 2023 military coup

Voters in Gabon choose a new president in the first election since the 2023 military coup


April 12, 2025
Voters in oil-rich Gabon headed to polling stations on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power. It’s the first election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 years. Analysts have predicted an overwhelming victory for the interim president who […]
This Report Might Self Destruct in 5 Days

This Report Might Self Destruct in 5 Days


April 12, 2025
In the opening scene of Mission Impossible 2, Ethan Hunt receives a message at the top of a sandstone butte. He puts on the glasses and listens to the message, which ends with the computer-generated phrase: “This message will self-destruct in five seconds.” Ethan throws the glasses, and they explode. Analysis in the current climate […]
Trade War Mayhem? Here’s How to Cut Through the Noise!

Trade War Mayhem? Here’s How to Cut Through the Noise!


April 12, 2025
The current tariff environment is full of sudden moves that could have broad and long-lasting effects. The challenge is that we don’t know what those long-term impacts will be, mainly because it’s unclear how long the tariffs will last or what things will look like if they become permanent. That makes it incredibly hard to […]
Master the Market: A Guide to StockCharts’ New Market Summary Page

Master the Market: A Guide to StockCharts’ New Market Summary Page


April 12, 2025
Stock market analysis, technical indicators, and market trends are crucial for informed investing. StockCharts is making those things easier, and Grayson Roze is here to show you how. In this video, Grayson provides an in-depth walk-through of the all-new Market Summary Page. This comprehensive tool offers a top-down overview of global and U.S. financial markets, […]
Earnings From These 3 Stocks Could Be Key

Earnings From These 3 Stocks Could Be Key


April 12, 2025
This week, we’re getting back to earnings season during the shortened four-day period. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) reports on the heels of JP Morgan’s solid results that saw its shares rally by 12.3% and recapture its 200-day moving average. Watch the trading revenue numbers as added volatility should help their bottom line exceed expectations. […]
Investors on the Move: A Visual Guide to the Stock Market

Investors on the Move: A Visual Guide to the Stock Market


April 12, 2025
Another interesting week in the stock market comes to an end. The past few days were flooded with the twists and turns of President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, which were later put on a 90-day pause except for China, which got hit with higher tariffs. Then came China’s retaliation, which stirred the pot even more. Where […]
Market Rally or Fakeout? How Politics and Earnings Are Driving Stocks

Market Rally or Fakeout? How Politics and Earnings Are Driving Stocks


April 12, 2025
Stock market rally, sector rotation, and earnings movers dominate this week’s analysis with Mary Ellen McGonagle. In this video, Mary Ellen reviews where the market stands after last week’s bounce and explains how White House activity drove major price action. Mary Ellen also highlights two top-performing sectors that outpaced the broader indexes and discusses stocks […]