WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden again called his debate against Republican opponent Donald Trump “a bad episode,” suggesting in an interview with ABC News on Friday that his shaky performance was…
Month: July 2024
Meme stock speculation propels Koss shares 25% higher on Friday
By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Shares of headphone maker Koss Corp. soared for the second session in a row on Friday, closing at $13.35 a share, after trading as high as $18.50…
Trump seeks to disavow ‘Project 2025’ despite ties to conservative group
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump tried to distance himself on Friday from a conservative group’s sweeping plans for the next Republican presidency, days after its leader claimed a…
China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant…
As Biden digs in, fellow Democrats face a dilemma
By Stephanie Kelly and Nandita Bose (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden has defiantly rejected calls that he step aside from the presidential race against Republican opponent Donald Trump, presenting a challenge…
UK’s Conservatives face leadership “bloodbath” as party seeks new direction
By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) – The recriminations and jostling for top positions among Britain’s Conservative lawmakers began long before Thursday’s crushing election defeat to Labour that some party figures said left…
Robinhood considering offering crypto futures in US, Europe, Bloomberg reports
(Reuters) – Robinhood Markets is considering offering cryptocurrency futures in the U.S. and Europe in the coming months, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The commission-free trading…
Crypto hacking thefts double to $1.4 billion in first half of 2024, researchers say
LONDON (Reuters) – The amount of cryptocurrency stolen in hacks globally more than doubled in the first six months of 2024 from a year earlier, driven by a small number of large…
Musk suggests late Twitter disclosure was a mistake, seeks to end lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Elon Musk wants to dismiss a lawsuit by former Twitter shareholders who said he waited too long in early 2022 to reveal his large ownership…
Biden’s July 4th party kicks off events that may reassure Democrats
By Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If President Joe Biden is going to survive pressure to abandon his re-election campaign after a poor showing in his debate with Donald…