Two U.S. senators, Democrat Ed Markey and Republican Rand Paul, are calling on President Joe Biden to grant ByteDance a 90-day extension on the January 19 deadline for selling TikTok’s U.S. operations or facing a nationwide ban. The senators emphasized that the legal uncertainties surrounding the case and its potential impact on free speech warrant more time.
2024-12-20 | Current Affairs
Gold prices edge higher as Fed rate cut caution boosts the dollar, while oil falls below $70 amid demand concerns and global central bank restraint.
2024-12-20 | Market Analysis
Thousands of Amazon.com workers are set to walk off the job on Thursday at 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) at several key U.S. warehouses, just days before the peak of the holiday shopping season. The strike was called after union officials accused the e-commerce giant of failing to engage in contract negotiations.
2024-12-20 | Current Affairs
US Market: Dow logs its longest losing streak since 1978 as tech stocks surge. Quantum Computing jumps over 50% on NASA contract, while NVIDIA enters correction
2024-12-18 | Market Analysis
Gold dip as the US dollar strengthens ahead of the Fed’s final rate decision of the year, while oil declines for a second day despite a sharp drop in US crude
2024-12-18 | Market Analysis