‘Market of sweethearts’: Frustration grows over sex trafficking crisis in NYC district; AOC missing in action

[ad_1] Frustration is boiling over in Queens, where residents, business owners, and civic leaders are accusing representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of ignoring worsening conditions along Roosevelt Avenue, a stretch now infamous for rampant prostitution, illegal vending, and growing gang activity.“I have not personally seen Ocasio-Cortez since she’s been elected. I have not seen her in the […]

Saudi Arabia’s unemployment falls to 2.8%: Here’s what’s changing in the job market | World News

[ad_1] The kingdom’s unemployment rate drops to a new low amid Vision 2030 reforms/Representative Image TL;DR: Saudi Arabia’s overall unemployment rate including nationals and expatriates dropped to just 2.8% in Q1 2025, down from 3.5% in Q4 2024. Saudi nationals’ unemployment reached a historic low of 6.3%, ahead of the Vision 2030 target of 7%, […]

boAt launches in UAE: India’s top homegrown audio brand marks its Gulf market debut | World News

[ad_1] boAt launches full audio and wearable range in the UAE in July 2025, marking its first major Middle East expansion/Image: boAt TL;DR: boAt entered the UAE market in July 2025 as India’s top audio wearables brand and the world’s No. 3 per IDC rankings. The brand is offering its full range, including earbuds, headphones, […]

UAE and GCC residents can now invest directly in Saudi Arabia’s main stock market, Tadawul | World News

[ad_1] GCC residents can now buy and sell shares directly on Tadawul, replacing indirect access and boosting regional investment opportunities/ Image: (File) Saudi Arabia now allows GCC residents to directly invest in its main stock market, Tadawul. Previously, Gulf investors could only access the main market via indirect swap agreements. New rules let former residents […]

Trump’s $5 trillion tax gamble sparks GOP revolt, market jitters; and a rare rebuke from Elon Musk

[ad_1] President Donald Trump is facing mounting resistance from Republican senators, financial markets, economists, and even Elon Musk, over his multitrillion-dollar tax cut plan, which critics say could explode the national debt and rattle an already wary economy.The House recently passed Trump’s proposed tax and spending cuts, but analysts say they would add over $5 […]

How President Trump Caused Market Chaos

[ad_1] The tit for tat over President Trump’s tariffs has caused volatility in the stock market and panic on trading desks across Wall Street. Joe Rennison, a markets reporter for The New York Times, walks us through the president’s first 100 days by looking at the S&P 500, a benchmark for the U.S. stock market. […]

Wall Street week ahead: Big tech results, jobs data, and inflation reports set stage for busy market week

[ad_1] The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates. […]

Navigating trade tightrope: US juggles tariff politics and global market trust

[ad_1] A growing split in US economic messaging is evident, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for international cooperation collided with president Trump’s renewed threats of trade tariffs and a hardline message from the White House press room.Speaking at the Institute of International Finance, Bessent reassured investors that the US remained committed to its global […]

Saturday Night Live: ‘Stock market did a Jesus’: SNL roasts Donald Trump’s tariff chaos in Easter special

[ad_1] ‘Stock market did a Jesus’: SNL roasts Donald Trump’s tariff chaos in Easter special In a cheeky start to its Easter episode, Saturday Night Live turned its lens on US President Donald Trump’s handling of the US economy, using biblical imagery to mock Trump’s erratic tariff decisions. The sketch began with a reimagining of […]

Bond Market is Upended by Trump’s Tariffs

[ad_1] The bedrock of the financial system trembled this week, with government bond yields rising sharply as the chaotic rollout of tariffs shook investors’ faith in the pivotal role played by the United States in the financial system. U.S. government bonds, known as Treasuries because they are issued by the U.S. Treasury, are backed by […]