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‘I Want My Daughters To Meet You, And Learn From You’ ‘I Want My Daughters To Meet You, And Learn From You’ Mark Cuban’s $400K Bet On Teen Founder Comes With An Unexpected Invitation: ‘I Want My Daughters To Meet You, And Learn From You’ In an episode of the popular TV show “Shark Tank”, teenage entrepreneur Tania Speaks managed to secure a $400,000 investment from billionaire investor Mark Cuban. What Happened: Speaks, the founder of Tania Speaks Organic Beauty, delivered a compelling pitch on a 2024 episode of “Shark Tank.” Her company focuses on skincare products, a venture she was inspired to start due to personal experiences with bullying over her thick eyebrows. As per the report by CNBC, Speaks wanted $400,000 for a 10% investment in her company, and Cuban offered the money for a 20% stake. He also asked her to meet his daughters to discuss entrepreneurship. Don’t Miss: “I want my daughters to meet you, and I want them to learn from you. Maybe you’ll even learn something from them,” Cuban said. Tania agreed to meet them but countered with a 15% stake for the same amount. The celebrity investor accepted her offer. This emotional exchange underscored Cuban’s faith in Speaks as an entrepreneur, even though he doesn’t have prior experience in the skincare industry. Cuban also said, “I saw my daughters — and my son, for that matter — in her. If I can get her to connect to my kids, that’s more important than the money involved.” Trending: Are you rich? Here’s what Americans think you need to be considered wealthy. Why It Matters: This isn’t the first time Cuban has made an investment based on emotional factors. He previously invested in 15-year-old Trey Brown’s clothing brand Spergo, showcasing his dedication to nurturing young entrepreneurs. These investments highlight Cuban’s belief in the potential of young entrepreneurs and his willingness to support them, even in industries where he lacks experience. This could inspire more young entrepreneurs to step forward and pursue their dreams, knowing that there are successful businesspeople like Cuban who are willing to invest in their potential. Read Next: Story Continues Source link #Daughters #Meet #Learn Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dark Horse’s New Returnal Art Book Gets First Major Discount Dark Horse’s New Returnal Art Book Gets First Major Discount Housemarque recently teamed up with Dark Horse on a pair of books about Returnal, the 2021 roguelike shooter that became one of the PS5’s earliest hits. Returnal fans can now save big on one of those books at Amazon. The Art of Returnal is on ***** for only $34 at Amazon for a limited time. This hardcover book was published in December and normally carries a $50 price tag. Returnal is a terrific roguelike shooter built around challenging, fast-paced combat scenarios, which means stopping to admire the intricately designed world isn’t always an option. If you want to spend time in the world crafted by Housemarque at a more leisurely pace, The Art of Returnal is worth checking out. $33.90 (was $50) Inside, you’ll find 208 pages detailing the making of Returnal. From character designs of astronaut Selene Vassos to a closer look at the gruesome creatures hunting her after she becomes stranded on a hostile alien planet, this big coffee table book aims to offer a well-rounded look at the world of Returnal. You can also explore how the volatile biomes were created and read through commentary from the game’s creative team to gain further insight into the making of this award-winning game. Returnal: Fallen Asteria, the other new book about the game Dark Horse published in December, is a graphic novel adaptation based on the premise of the game. Created by Housemarque’s narrative and design teams, Fallen Asteria can be viewed as an artistic primer of the world. This 88-page paperback is light on words but packed with evocative ******-and-white illustrations by artists Igor Lomov and Aaron Jarvinen. Returnal: Fallen Asteria isn’t discounted yet, but you can add it to your shelf for $20. Returnal: Fallen Asteria If you haven’t played it yet or want to gift it to a friend, physical copies of Returnal for PS5 are available for $36 at Amazon. In 2023, Returnal received a great PC port that retains the immersive haptic feedback and audio features when played with a DualSense Controller. It earned a 9/10 in our Returnal review for PS5 and PC thanks to its compelling story, superb gunplay and platforming mechanics, and haunting atmosphere. Source link #Dark #Horses #Returnal #Art #Book #Major #Discount Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Buyout blocked: Judge extends pause on Trump federal worker plan – USA TODAY Buyout blocked: Judge extends pause on Trump federal worker plan – USA TODAY Buyout blocked: Judge extends pause on Trump federal worker plan USA TODAYFederal workers watch for court action on day of new resignation deadline The Washington PostFederal Workers Grapple With Trump’s War on Bureaucracy The New York Times Source link #Buyout #blocked #Judge #extends #pause #Trump #federal #worker #plan #USA #TODAY Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

4 Nations Face-Off tournament set against backdrop of Canada-U.S. political tensions 4 Nations Face-Off tournament set against backdrop of Canada-U.S. political tensions Canada and the United States share the world’s longest border at nearly 9,000 kilometres. The countries have interlinked economies and plenty in common culturally. The Peace Arch, straddling British Columbia and Washington state, is meant to symbolizes that friendship. The Peace Bridge, meanwhile, links Ontario and New York state. The last few weeks haven’t felt all that peaceful. U.S. President Donald Trump announced crippling tariffs — a 30-day reprieve was negotiated Feb. 3 — and continues to muse about making America’s northern neighbour its 51st state. 2:03 Trump declares new tariffs, repeats threats to annex Canada Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement Despite the pause on a blanket tariff on ********* goods, Trump said on Sunday that he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. on Monday, including those coming from Canada. There have been, of course, plenty of disagreements and flashpoints in the past. Away from the political arena, that rivalry has perhaps been the fiercest when the countries’ athletes compete — especially on the ice. The 4 Nations Face-Off, a tournament involving NHL players and featuring the North American rivals, starts Wednesday in Montreal. Canada players (left to right) Connor McDavid, Sam Reinhart, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby talk on the bench during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Montreal on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Canada will face Sweden on February 12. THE ********* PRESS/Christinne Muschi So what will the current unease and ****-for-tat threats mean for a matchup that already has plenty of fuel? “Canadians are nationalistic and proud,” said Daniel Rubenson, a political science professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. “They don’t want to be told they’re going to be subsumed by another country. The chances are pretty slim, but that rhetoric puts things on edge.” Story continues below advertisement ********* crowds booed the American anthem at both NHL and NBA games in response to Trump’s tariff threats. 2:03 Majority of Canadians think less of U.S. amid Trump tariff threat: Ipsos That trend slowed after both sides — Canada indicated it would respond with retaliatory tariffs if the U.S. followed through — took a step back from the ledge. Fans in Halifax didn’t jeer the anthem ahead of the countries’ recent women’s Rivalry Series hockey games. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. The crowd in Montreal for a pair of Canadiens’ contests over the weekend were largely respectful of the anthem. But the city, where the Canadians and Americans square off Saturday in 4 Nations action, has a history of booing The Star-Spangled Banner, including in 2003 after the U.S. invaded Iraq. “The political landscape is so unstable in the United States,” said Amy Bass, a professor of sports studies at Manhattanville University in Purchase, N.Y. “Having a definitive idea of what this game is going to mean and how it’s going to go down … we don’t know.” Story continues below advertisement 2:35 Trump’s tariff threats making border towns nervous Aaron Ettinger, an associate political science professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, said nationalism is always the subtext of international sports. “That’s what makes it fun,” he said. “It’s our country and our people against your country and your people.” Ettinger, whose published work includes the intersection of sports and politics, added pride can play a big factor. “Canadians like beating Americans at sports because we’re not really going to beat them at much else,” he said. “This time around, there’s some real stakes because the United States and its president are (threatening) something harmful to ********* national interests.” Canada’s main hockey rival was once the Soviet Union. Russia picked up the banner, but the U.S. has nudged its way to the top of the list over the last 30 years. Story continues below advertisement 2:12 1972 Summit Series: Marking 50 years since iconic Team Canada-Soviet Union battle Previous Video Next Video Canada hasn’t been unseated in the men’s game — at least not yet. The women have gone back and forth, while the Americans own three of the last the world junior hockey championships. “That’s one place, maybe the only place, where Canada has been the big brother,” Rubenson said of the rink. “It’s been easy for Canadians to be generous toward Americans there.” The rivalry has been tough yet friendly, he added, but the change in tone from the White House might signal a change in that relationship. “Political and social issues can spill over,” Rubenson said. Fans and politicians could get riled, but will the players actually care? Many Canadians suit up for American-based teams. U.S. captain Auston Matthews, meanwhile, wears the ‘C’ for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Story continues below advertisement “I don’t know if they live in the real world,” Ettinger said of NHL stars. “They generally live in the elite republic of hockey without much sense of what’s going on in the real world.” Rubenson, whose specialization includes sports and politics, doesn’t expect much change in terms of the on-ice clash. “That rivalry is already super intense,” he said. “Hardcore fans don’t need excuses. The media is going to drum this up and the fans are going to get riled up. “Might make for great atmosphere — nothing wrong with that.” While not a direct comparable or on the same scale, Bass said a ********* victory at the 4 Nations could have a feel north of the border similar to the Americans’ triumph over the Soviets — the “Miracle on Ice” — at the 1980 Olympics. “It was a Cold War victory,” she said. “Has the United States become the ‘big bad’? Taking down the United States is going to feel good for a whole new reason.” Ettinger said that, in the end, the current cooling of relations is not so much Canada versus U.S. as Canada versus Trump. “Americans, generally, have very favourable views of Canada,” he said. “The economic relationship is extraordinarily beneficial to both. It just happens to be that the guy manning the White House has really antagonistic orientations towards most foreign countries. Story continues below advertisement “Especially Canada.” More on Canada More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Nations #FaceOff #tournament #set #backdrop #CanadaU.S #political #tensions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

4 Nations Face-Off tournament set against backdrop of Canada-U.S. political tensions 4 Nations Face-Off tournament set against backdrop of Canada-U.S. political tensions Canada and the United States share the world’s longest border at nearly 9,000 kilometres. The countries have interlinked economies and plenty in common culturally. The Peace Arch, straddling British Columbia and Washington state, is meant to symbolizes that friendship. The Peace Bridge, meanwhile, links Ontario and New York state. The last few weeks haven’t felt all that peaceful. U.S. President Donald Trump announced crippling tariffs — a 30-day reprieve was negotiated Feb. 3 — and continues to muse about making America’s northern neighbour its 51st state. 2:03 Trump declares new tariffs, repeats threats to annex Canada Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement Despite the pause on a blanket tariff on ********* goods, Trump said on Sunday that he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. on Monday, including those coming from Canada. There have been, of course, plenty of disagreements and flashpoints in the past. Away from the political arena, that rivalry has perhaps been the fiercest when the countries’ athletes compete — especially on the ice. The 4 Nations Face-Off, a tournament involving NHL players and featuring the North American rivals, starts Wednesday in Montreal. Canada players (left to right) Connor McDavid, Sam Reinhart, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby talk on the bench during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Montreal on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Canada will face Sweden on February 12. THE ********* PRESS/Christinne Muschi So what will the current unease and ****-for-tat threats mean for a matchup that already has plenty of fuel? “Canadians are nationalistic and proud,” said Daniel Rubenson, a political science professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. “They don’t want to be told they’re going to be subsumed by another country. The chances are pretty slim, but that rhetoric puts things on edge.” Story continues below advertisement ********* crowds booed the American anthem at both NHL and NBA games in response to Trump’s tariff threats. 2:03 Majority of Canadians think less of U.S. amid Trump tariff threat: Ipsos That trend slowed after both sides — Canada indicated it would respond with retaliatory tariffs if the U.S. followed through — took a step back from the ledge. Fans in Halifax didn’t jeer the anthem ahead of the countries’ recent women’s Rivalry Series hockey games. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. The crowd in Montreal for a pair of Canadiens’ contests over the weekend were largely respectful of the anthem. But the city, where the Canadians and Americans square off Saturday in 4 Nations action, has a history of booing The Star-Spangled Banner, including in 2003 after the U.S. invaded Iraq. “The political landscape is so unstable in the United States,” said Amy Bass, a professor of sports studies at Manhattanville University in Purchase, N.Y. “Having a definitive idea of what this game is going to mean and how it’s going to go down … we don’t know.” Story continues below advertisement 2:35 Trump’s tariff threats making border towns nervous Aaron Ettinger, an associate political science professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, said nationalism is always the subtext of international sports. “That’s what makes it fun,” he said. “It’s our country and our people against your country and your people.” Ettinger, whose published work includes the intersection of sports and politics, added pride can play a big factor. “Canadians like beating Americans at sports because we’re not really going to beat them at much else,” he said. “This time around, there’s some real stakes because the United States and its president are (threatening) something harmful to ********* national interests.” Canada’s main hockey rival was once the Soviet Union. Russia picked up the banner, but the U.S. has nudged its way to the top of the list over the last 30 years. Story continues below advertisement 2:12 1972 Summit Series: Marking 50 years since iconic Team Canada-Soviet Union battle Previous Video Next Video Canada hasn’t been unseated in the men’s game — at least not yet. The women have gone back and forth, while the Americans own three of the last the world junior hockey championships. “That’s one place, maybe the only place, where Canada has been the big brother,” Rubenson said of the rink. “It’s been easy for Canadians to be generous toward Americans there.” The rivalry has been tough yet friendly, he added, but the change in tone from the White House might signal a change in that relationship. “Political and social issues can spill over,” Rubenson said. Fans and politicians could get riled, but will the players actually care? Many Canadians suit up for American-based teams. U.S. captain Auston Matthews, meanwhile, wears the ‘C’ for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Story continues below advertisement “I don’t know if they live in the real world,” Ettinger said of NHL stars. “They generally live in the elite republic of hockey without much sense of what’s going on in the real world.” Rubenson, whose specialization includes sports and politics, doesn’t expect much change in terms of the on-ice clash. “That rivalry is already super intense,” he said. “Hardcore fans don’t need excuses. The media is going to drum this up and the fans are going to get riled up. “Might make for great atmosphere — nothing wrong with that.” While not a direct comparable or on the same scale, Bass said a ********* victory at the 4 Nations could have a feel north of the border similar to the Americans’ triumph over the Soviets — the “Miracle on Ice” — at the 1980 Olympics. “It was a Cold War victory,” she said. “Has the United States become the ‘big bad’? Taking down the United States is going to feel good for a whole new reason.” Ettinger said that, in the end, the current cooling of relations is not so much Canada versus U.S. as Canada versus Trump. “Americans, generally, have very favourable views of Canada,” he said. “The economic relationship is extraordinarily beneficial to both. It just happens to be that the guy manning the White House has really antagonistic orientations towards most foreign countries. Story continues below advertisement “Especially Canada.” More on Canada More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Nations #FaceOff #tournament #set #backdrop #CanadaU.S #political #tensions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Physical Edition Preorders Available At Amazon Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Physical Edition Preorders Available At Amazon Back in the ’90s, nothing was better than sitting down in front of a TV to watch a color-coordinated group of teenagers with attitude beat the putty out of various monsters. Fast-forward to today, and Angel Grove’s finest warriors are back in the spotlight with the co-op side-scrolling brawler Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. The digital version of the game launched on consoles and PC back in December 2024, but publisher Atari is finally releasing physical PS5 and Nintendo Switch versions on May 30. A $35 Standard Edition and $50 Deluxe Edition will be available for both systems, and preorders for both are in stock at Amazon. $35 | Releases May 30 The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind standard edition includes the base game on either PS5 or Nintendo Switch. Preorders are available for $35 at Amazon. $50 | Releases May 30 The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Deluxe Edition is available for PS5 and Nintendo Switch and comes with a bunch of collectibles. Here’s everything included: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind base game Green Ranger-themed steelbook case Six collectible trading cards of each Ranger Poster Lenticular postcard Collector’s box Note that the PS5 version has gone in and out of stock, and while both versions are available at the time of writing, it’s worth preordering a copy soon in case they sell out again. Designed to look and play like an old-school ’90s beat-’em-up, Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is a charming retro throwback. It’s not quite as good as similar games like Streets of Rage 4 or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, but it’s still an enjoyable and nostalgic romp if you can overlook a few annoying issues. “Rita’s Rewind is a pretty good retro brawler throwback, but one with some of its own special charms–as well as its own frustrations,” Steve Watts wrote in GameSpot’s review. Along with these new PS5 and NintendoSwitch physical editions, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is also available digitally on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Source link #Power #Rangers #Ritas #Rewind #Physical #Edition #Preorders #Amazon Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why Shares of American Express Are Falling Today Why Shares of American Express Are Falling Today Shares of the credit card and payments company American Express (NYSE: AXP) had fallen over 2% as of 1:41 p.m. ET today after management tempered investors’ expectations about near-term top-line growth at an investor conference this morning. American Express CFO Christophe Le Caillec told investors at a conference that expectations for revenue in the first quarter of 2025 are “too high” right now. Wall Street analysts currently expect revenue net of interest expense to come in at close to $17.1 billion, according to data provided by Visible Alpha. Le Caillec attributed lower revenue growth due to there being one less day in the first quarter and a stronger dollar now than in December. Revenue net of interest expense grew 9% in the fourth quarter. Le Caillec did say that management is ” … very confident and very comfortable with the full-year guidance.” A few weeks ago, management said it expects the company to generate between 8% to 10% revenue growth and earnings per share of $15 to $15.50 in 2025. Management also said it expects to increase the company’s quarterly dividend by 17%. At over 20 times forward earnings, American Express doesn’t trade at its most expensive historical valuation but is trading at elevated levels. The good news is the backdrop for financials has improved dramatically in recent months from a steepening yield curve to a consumer that is now looked upon with more strength by the market. American Express is also a proven company with a strong management team and business that includes a customer base that should be more resilient during recessions. I’m indifferent on the stock right now. I think the business will keep performing well and likely serve shareholders well long term, but there could be pullbacks in the near future that investors may want to wait for as well. Before you buy stock in American Express, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and American Express wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $795,728!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 926% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 175% for the S&P 500. Don’t miss out on the latest top 10 list. Learn more » Story Continues Source link #Shares #American #Express #Falling #Today Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Steam hardens stance on games forcing users to watch ads Steam hardens stance on games forcing users to watch ads Steam has, for the past five years, fostered a stance against games that force users to sit through ads. Now, it seems to be doubling down. As reported by Gaming On Linux, a dedicated page for this policy has surfaced, noting that while product placement, cross-promotion, and off-platform paid advertising is just fine, models associated with mobile tactics isn’t. Stuff like sitting through an ad just to play or gating gameplay behind an ad is a huge no-no. Developers should not utilize paid advertising as a business model in their game, such as requiring players to watch or otherwise engage with advertising in order to play, or gating gameplay behind advertising. If your game’s business model relies on advertising on other platforms, you will need to remove those elements before shipping on Steam. Some options you could consider include switching to a single purchase “paid app,” or making your game free to play with optional upgrades sold via Microtransactions or Downloadable Content (DLC). Developers should not use advertising as a way to provide value to players, such as giving players a reward for watching or engaging with advertising in their game. Developers should not charge other developers for access to Steam features. These include ***** pages, bundles, store pages, franchise pages, etc. Putting this at the forefront, whereas it was originally not a separate page, gives us a clue that perhaps there’s been one too many studios jumping into that very model that Steam has noticed. Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger Editor-in-Chief Gabe has been a gamer since he was young, playing games like Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish, Guitar Hero, and whatever looked cool on GameFly. Ever since 2018, he’s been infatuated with the inner workings of the gaming and entertainment industries, covering a wide range of topics from video games to TV and film. Starting as a contributor for PSX Extreme, he’s worked his way up to its Managing Editor. Using what’s he learned over the years, he founded Smash Jump to remind everyone to smash jump. Source link #Steam #hardens #stance #games #forcing #users #watch #ads Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Roth IRAs provide more time for ‘tax-free investing,’ advisor says Roth IRAs provide more time for ‘tax-free investing,’ advisor says © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images When saving for retirement, more time in the market can be beneficial depending on your goals and risk tolerance. Generally, the longer your investing timeline, the greater the opportunity to save and the ******* risk you can afford to take. But your investing timeline can be shortened due to required minimum distributions, or RMDs, which apply to pretax 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts starting at age 73. However, RMDs aren’t required for Roth IRAs during the original owner’s lifetime. Surviving spouses can also avoid RMDs if they roll the funds into their own Roth IRAs. Therefore, a Roth IRA provides a “much longer runway for tax-free investing,” said certified financial planner Thomas Scanlon at Raymond James in Manchester, Connecticut. More from Personal Finance: 2025 is a renter’s market — but it won’t last, economists say Looming $2.7 billion Pell Grant shortfall poses a new threat for college aid Trump wants to end the ‘carried interest loophole.’ What it means for Wall Street Roth IRA contributions are made with after-tax dollars — meaning that you pay taxes on the contributions upfront — and any future withdrawals you make in retirement aren’t taxed as income. For 2025, the Roth IRA contribution limit is $7,000, or $8,000 if you’re 50 and older, which is unchanged from the previous year. However, you or your spouse must have at least as much “earned income,” such as wages or self-employed earnings, as the amount of your contribution. While there are income limits for direct Roth IRA contributions, there are ways to bypass the earnings thresholds, including Roth conversions, which move pretax or nondeductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA. Anyone with a pretax IRA should “strongly consider” a yearly partial Roth conversion, said Scanlon, who is also a certified public accountant. But it’s important to run tax projections before completing a Roth conversion to avoid unexpected consequences, experts say. ‘Tax-free compounding’ for legacy planning Roth IRAs can also be a powerful tool for estate planning when the original owner and his or her spouse leave the assets to their children, experts say. Without RMDs during the owner’s lifetime, there can be more “tax-free compounding” — or growth on growth — for heirs who eventually inherit the account, according to CFP Edward Jastrem, chief planning officer at Heritage Financial Services in Westwood, Massachusetts. Since 2020, certain inherited accounts are subject to the “10-year rule,” meaning heirs must deplete inherited IRAs by the 10th year after the original account owner’s death. However, heirs won’t owe taxes on withdrawals. If the adult child leaves the inherited funds in the account for the full 10 years post-death, that’s “another decade of tax-free growth,” Jastrem said. “That’s a big gift to the heir,” he added. Source link #Roth #IRAs #provide #time #taxfree #investing #advisor Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Danielle Smith to join premiers in Washington amid U.S. tariff threats Danielle Smith to join premiers in Washington amid U.S. tariff threats Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is travelling back to Washington, D.C., this week, along with her provincial counterparts, to lobby U.S. lawmakers and industry players amid continued tariff threats. Smith confirmed the trip in a Monday news release, saying she will embrace a “Team Canada approach” to convince Americans the levies would harm workers and businesses on both sides of the border. She also plans to continue highlighting the “significant” role Alberta energy exports play in helping the U.S. At the same time, Smith said Ottawa hasn’t done enough to tackle drug trafficking, one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s main irritants. Smith is once again demanding Ottawa reverse what she calls a “soft-on-crime” federal law. She’s urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to reintroduce mandatory minimum jail sentences for drug offenders or offer up federal funding for Alberta to take over drug prosecutions. Story continues below advertisement 2:03 Trump declares new tariffs, repeats threats to annex Canada Previous Video Next Video Trump has previously threatened to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs and a 10 per cent levy on ********* energy. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Trudeau has said Canada would retaliate if necessary against Trump’s duties with tariffs of its own on $155 billion of American goods, including alcohol, furniture and natural resources. In the meantime, Canada has been trying to meet Trump’s demands by shoring up border security and drug enforcement with $1.3 billion in spending. It’s also promised to appoint a fentanyl czar, to list cartels as terrorists and to launch a Canada-U.S. team to combat organized crime. 3:01 ‘All hands on deck’ to beef up Canada’s border security after Trump’s tariff break Trump delayed those levies until at least March 4 in response to those commitments, saying it would allow time to reach a “final economic deal.” Story continues below advertisement The goalposts moved again on Sunday, when Trump said he’ll impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States on Monday. Hours before that announcement, Smith called for Trudeau’s government to expedite its promise to appoint a fentanyl czar. On Monday, Smith’s office did not directly address the latest steel and aluminum tariff threat. In January, Smith broke ranks with her fellow premiers and Trudeau, dismissing the possibility of a counter-tariff on Alberta’s oil and gas shipments. 1:54 Analysts not surprised by Danielle Smith’s decision to not sign premier’s agreement Alberta has pledged $29 million on its own border security plan. That includes a new sheriffs unit and a designated two-kilometre zone in which sheriffs can arrest without a warrant anyone found attempting to cross illegally or trafficking ******** drugs or weapons. More on Politics More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Danielle #Smith #join #premiers #Washington #U.S #tariff #threats Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Apple releases security updates to block hacking tools, again – The Verge Apple releases security updates to block hacking tools, again – The Verge Apple releases security updates to block hacking tools, again The VergeApple iOS 18.4 Release Date: The Major iPhone Update Is On Its Way ForbesApple fixes iPhone and iPad bug used in an “extremely sophisticated attack” TechCrunchiOS 18.3 Is Out, But Don’t Miss These iOS 18.1 Features on Your iPhone CNETApple fixes zero-day exploited in ‘extremely sophisticated’ attacks BleepingComputer Source link #Apple #releases #security #updates #block #hacking #tools #Verge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Marvel Rivals Adding Human Torch And The Thing Very Soon, Alongside A Rank Reset Marvel Rivals Adding Human Torch And The Thing Very Soon, Alongside A Rank Reset Marvel Rivals will receive its mid-Season 1 update on February 21, bringing new heroes, big changes to the game’s meta, and a rank reset for competitive mode enjoyers, developer NetEase has announced. In a blog post, NetEase said competitive players will have their ranks drop four divisions following the mid-season update. The mid-season rank drop is happening due to “major balance changes” that are expected to “shake-up the battlefield” for the remainder of the game’s first competitive season. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! Please enter your date of birth to view this video JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 By clicking ‘enter’, you agree to GameSpot’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy enter Now Playing: Marvel Rivals | The Spring Festival Trailer There are a few additional changes coming to competitive as well, with a new Gold rank and above costume for players to earn and Crests of Honor cosmetics for players at Grandmaster rank and above that will have a unique design each season. NetEase said players will need to complete 10 matches in competitive mode in order to claim the rewards for any given season. What balance changes are in store for Marvel Rivals is still under wraps, but NetEase did confirm that the Human Torch and The Thing will be making their debut alongside the mid-season update. The Thing will be a new Vanguard character. Meanwhile, Human Torch will be added to the game’s increasingly large Duelist lineup. With the additions of the two heroes, the entire Fantastic Four will be playable in Marvel Rivals, with NetEase having added Invisible Woman and Mr. Fantastic at the beginning of Season 1. NetEase has already said players can expect new two new playable characters every season–one at the beginning and another at the season’s mid-point, with each Marvel Rivals seasons lasting three months. The first major balance changes for Marvel Rivals as part of Season 1 nerfed some of its most popular damage-dealing Duelist characters while buffing many of the game’s powerful Strategist (aka support) heroes. Given how dominate Strategists and their game-halting healing ultimate abilities currently are, it’s likely nerfs are incoming for characters like Cloak & Dagger and Luna Snow. However, players will have to wait for the official patch notes to see what’s in store for Marvel Rivals mid-Season 1 update. Source link #Marvel #Rivals #Adding #Human #Torch #Rank #Reset Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

JPMorgan’s JEPI can profit from volatility in 2025 — and it yields 7% JPMorgan’s JEPI can profit from volatility in 2025 — and it yields 7% With investors expecting a volatile market in 2025, many are turning to options strategies to help smooth the ride — and produce income. Stocks have bounced around this year, with tech names getting rattled by China’s DeepSeek AI model and Trump administration trade policies causing uncertainty. Exchange-traded funds like the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) have been employing options strategies for years, but they are becoming increasingly popular. Morningstar calls these types of funds a “hot corner” of the ETF market. The derivative income ETF category raked in $33 billion in 2024 — bringing the total assets to $97 billion, the fund tracking firm said. That’s up from $3 billion at the end of 2020, according to Morningstar. JEPI YTD mountain JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF one-year performance Hamilton Reiner, head of U.S. equity derivatives at JPMorgan Asset Management and manager of the Equity Premium fund, still expects the stock market to deliver low double-digit earnings growth this year across the board, not just in the Magnificent Seven. “If you keep [price-to-earnings] multiples the same or if you have a slight reduction in multiples, we should probably see stocks up high single digits, low double digits,” he said. He also anticipates a slightly higher level of volatility than last year, when the S & P 500 returned 23%. “A strategy like this is going to seek to take advantage of that higher volatility by providing our investors two things — one, maybe a little more income, but also a little more upside,” he said. Reiner’s ETF has a 30-day SEC yield of 7.12%, as of Jan. 31, and an expense ratio of 0.35%. It had assets of $38.71 billion , as of Friday. The fund’s mission is to balance income and total return, Reiner explained. When choosing stocks, the team focuses on those it believes are fundamentally attractive and have persistence of earnings. The team also makes sure there is diversification across all sectors and names, with no single stock allowed to account for more than 2% of the portfolio. The managers also sell out-of-the money options on the S & P 500 , so that investors still get some of the market’s upside. “We ladder and stagger our options, doing a portion of them each and every week, so our strategy is never, ever fully capped out,” Reiner said. Investors get income in the form of the options premiums and any dividends on stocks within the fund. The dividends are a bonus and not the main driver of equity selection, he stressed. Reiner said the strategy is not meant to replace bonds or equities. “You can complement those wonderful allocations by taking some of your stock, some of your bonds, and investing in a strategy like this, but maintaining that same risk profile,” he said. The Equity Premium Income ETF can also be a home for part of investors’ excess cash, he added. Some $6.92 trillion is currently sitting in money market funds, according to the Investment Company Institute . “Cash is sort of like that silent killer,” Reiner said. “It feels good today, but when you start thinking about compounding wealth over the next 10, 20, 30 years, you are really going to be left on the sidelines.” Source link #JPMorgans #JEPI #profit #volatility #yields Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google Calendar removes start of ****** History, Women’s History months Google Calendar removes start of ****** History, Women’s History months In this photo illustration Google Calendar logo seen displayed on a tablet. Igor Golovniov | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Google‘s popular online and mobile calendars no longer include reference to the first day of ****** History Month or Women’s History month, among other holidays and events. The company’s calendar previously had those days marked at the start of February and March, respectively, but they don’t appear for 2025. The Verge first reported on the removals from Google Calendar late last week, which followed comments from users. A Google spokesperson said the changes took place in the middle of last year. “Some years ago, the Calendar team started manually adding a broader set of cultural moments in a wide number of countries around the world,” the spokesperson said in an email. “We got feedback that some other events and countries were missing — and maintaining hundreds of moments manually and consistently globally wasn’t scalable or sustainable.” Google has made a number of changes lately that align with an altered political environment in the U.S. The company recently began scrapping its diversity hiring goals, becoming the latest tech giant to change its approach to hiring and promotions following the election of President Donald Trump. One of Trump’s first acts as president after taking office in January was to sign an executive order ending the government’s DEI programs and putting federal officials overseeing those initiatives on leave. And in late January, the company said it would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” in Google Maps after the Trump administration updates its “official government sources.” Google also said it would follow Trump and start using the name “Mount McKinley” for the mountain in Alaska currently called Denali. On Google Calendar, the company has removed other events as well. It previously had Nov. 1 as the first day of Indigenous Peoples Month and June 1 as the start of LGBTQ+ Pride month. The company spokesperson said that in mid-2024, the company “returned to showing only public holidays and national observances from timeanddate.com globally, while allowing users to manually add other important moments.” The timeanddate.com website says its company has 40 employees and is based in Norway. Google Calendar users noticed the changes and left comments in the user support web pages and on social media. The user support site previously received comments from people upset about the company adding such observances. WATCH: Google kills diversity hiring targets Source link #Google #Calendar #removes #start #****** #History #Womens #History #months Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Trump expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich CBS News Chicago Live CHICAGO (CBS) — President Trump will issue a pardon to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Monday, a White House official confirmed to CBS News. The development was first reported by Axios. Blagojevich, who was originally sentenced to 14 years in prison on corruption charges for attempting to sell Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat after he won the White House in 2008, only served nearly eight years before being commuted in February 2020 during Mr. Trump’s first presidency. Upon his release from prison, he told CBS Chicago that he believed he “was sent to prison for practicing politics,” but also admitted to having made “mistakes.” Months after his release, he filed a federal lawsuit claiming his removal from office by the Illinois Senate following his 2009 impeachment trial was unconstitutional and sought the ability to run for state or local elected office in Illinois. In 2024, a judge issued a ruling in Blagojevich’s filed lawsuit seeking to overturn the ban on him running for state or local office. The judge’s ruling utilized allusions to Dr. Seuss to underline their message. “Read generally Dr. Seuss, Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! (1972) (‘The time has come. The time has come. The time is now. Just Go. Go. GO! I don’t care how. You can go by foot. You can go by cow. Marvin K. Mooney, will you please go now!’),” U.S. District Judge Steven Seeger wrote. Blagojevich and Mr. Trump have worked together in the past. He appeared in Season 3 of the reality competition show “Celebrity Apprentice,” in which he was “fired” by Mr. Trump during the season’s run. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Sara Cook, Todd Feurer and Dana Kozlov contributed to this report. Jeramie Bizzle Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda. Source link #Trump #expected #pardon #Illinois #Gov #Rod #Blagojevich Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Roblox Is Part Of An “Active Investigation” By SEC Roblox Is Part Of An “Active Investigation” By SEC Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms, but there may be trouble ahead. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed that Roblox is “part of an active and ongoing investigation.” Hunterberg Media originally reported last fall that Roblox was under investigation by the SEC over charges that it “inflated key metrics” for investors on Wall Street and for its lax safety measures regarding potential child predators on the platform. The SEC did not confirm that Roblox’s parent company, The Roblox Corporation, is under investigation. However, Bloomberg has confirmed that the SEC refused to provide details of its investigation because it may “harm… the ongoing enforcement proceeding.” In November 2024, The Roblox Corporation laid out new safety guidelines for children on the platform. Children under the age of 13 are no longer allowed access to unrated experiences created within Roblox, and only children 13 and older will be allowed to utilize the social hangouts and free-form user-creation experiences. That move came after a previous Bloomberg story which noted that The Roblox Company reported over 13,000 instances of child exploitation to authorities in 2023. Moreover, two dozen people were arrested for abusing children after making contact with them through the platform. The Roblox Corporation responded to that report by touting its cooperation with law enforcement to combat ******** activity on the platform. It also suggested that Bloomberg’s report didn’t contextualize the scale of the child exploitation problem with Roblox’s large user base. During last year’s Roblox Developers Conference, The Roblox Corporation reiterated its plans to reach 1 billion daily active users. If it’s proven that The Roblox inflated its current estimate of daily Roblox users to investors, that could potentially lead to severe penalties from the SEC. Source link #Roblox #Part #Active #Investigation #SEC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump aims at ‘wasteful’ spending by ordering end to penny production Trump aims at ‘wasteful’ spending by ordering end to penny production U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 7, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump ordered a halt to the production of new pennies, which he said will help reduce “wasteful” government spending. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “This is so wasteful! I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies. Let’s rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it’s a penny at a time,” Trump wrote. It’s not clear whether the president has the authority to stop the manufacture of the 1-cent coin. According to the U.S. Constitution, coinage power, as recognized by the Supreme Court, is “exclusive” to Congress. Federal law says the Treasury secretary can mint and issue coins as necessary for the needs of the United States. But at least one analyst on Wall Street expects that the penny’s days are numbered. TD Cowen’s Jaret Seiberg said the halt will likely pass judicial review, leading to a shortage of the coin. “We believe this order would survive judicial review, which is why this is likely to occur,” Seiberg wrote Monday. “We worry about this leading to a shortage of pennies, which could force merchants to pay banks more for coins. It also adds legal risk for merchants and banks. That could create the crisis needed to force Congress to act.” Seiberg said he expects this could support the move toward electronic payments, bolstering companies such as Visa, Mastercard and other real-time payment networks. What is clear is that pennies cost more to make than they are worth. In 2024, the U.S. Mint spent 3.69 cents to manufacture each penny, according to an annual report. That meant the cost of each penny has run above its face value for a 19th straight fiscal year. The latest U.S. Mint report suggests the nickel better watch its back, too. Each 5-cent piece costs the Mint 13.78 cents to make. Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Source link #Trump #aims #wasteful #spending #ordering #penny #production Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stocks rise, led by tech, as traders look past latest U.S. tariff threat: Live updates – CNBC Stocks rise, led by tech, as traders look past latest U.S. tariff threat: Live updates – CNBC Stocks rise, led by tech, as traders look past latest U.S. tariff threat: Live updates CNBCTrump’s steel and aluminum tariffs aren’t rattling markets Monday. Blame investor fatigue. MarketWatchStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq bounce back as Trump tariff move buoys steelmakers Yahoo FinanceStock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Move Higher; Metals Stocks in Focus — Live Updates The Wall Street Journal Source link #Stocks #rise #led #tech #traders #latest #U.S #tariff #threat #Live #updates #CNBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Trump aides to visit Ukraine this week, Zelenskiy says Trump aides to visit Ukraine this week, Zelenskiy says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says “serious” members of US President Donald Trump’s team will travel to Ukraine this week for the first time as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia intensify. Zelenskiy, who is trying to forge close relations with Trump as the US president seeks to rapidly stop the bloodshed, said the visit would take place before the Munich Security Conference that starts on Friday although he did not clarify who would visit. “This week, some people from the Trump team, serious ones, will be in Ukraine – even before the Munich conference,” he said in a video released by the UNIAN news agency. Zelenskiy also confirmed that he planned to meet US Vice President JD Vance at the Munich conference and that his team was trying to set up a meeting with Trump. “Our teams are also working on dialogue and a meeting with President Trump,” he said, days after Trump said he would “probably” meet with Zelenskiy this week. The United States has been Ukraine’s most important ally since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 and officials in Kyiv are trying to win over Trump’s administration with an offer of a partnership to develop deposits of critical minerals. Russian troops have been gaining ground in the east for months, throwing huge resources at an unrelenting offensive while Ukraine’s smaller army grapples with a shortage of soldiers and frets over future weapons supplies from abroad. Zelenskiy, who praised Trump’s election win in November, has said it is important that he meets with the US president in person to decide strategy, before Trump sits down for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “It’s important for me today to focus on the practical work of the Ukrainian and US teams, on a common vision, preferably, of the main things,” Zelenskiy said, alluding to his quest to win security guarantees from allies. Trump has not clarified his policy to end the war, including whether the US will continue providing weapons to Ukraine. Trump indicated on Sunday that he had been in contact with Putin, without specifying when. The Kremlin neither confirmed nor denied those contacts. “Let’s see who, how and whether it is true,” Zelenskiy said. On Monday, Russia’s point man for relations with the United States, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, said all of Putin’s conditions must be met in full before the war in Ukraine could end. Those conditions include Ukraine dropping its ambitions to join the NATO military alliance and withdrawing its troops from the entire territory of four Ukrainian regions claimed and partly controlled by Russia. Ukraine and its European allies view that as akin to capitulation. Zelenskiy said in Monday’s remarks that he was expecting “productive work” with US officials in Ukraine after the Munich conference. Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, is expected to visit Kyiv this month after the postponement of a visit that was initially planned before Trump’s inauguration. Kellogg is also attending the Munich conference. Source link #Trump #aides #visit #Ukraine #week #Zelenskiy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release all the money. U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell ruled that continued struggles to get federal money for things like early childhood education, pollution reduction and **** prevention research violated his Jan. 31 order. He ordered the Trump administration to “immediately take every step necessary” to follow his temporary restraining over halting its plans for a sweeping freeze of federal funding. The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. The judge said his temporary restraining order also blocks the administration from cutting billions of dollars in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. “These pauses in funding violate the plain text of the (temporary restraining order),” he wrote. “The broad categorical and sweeping freeze of federal funds is, as the Court found, likely unconstitutional and has caused and continues to cause irreparable harm to a vast portion of this country.” The administration has said it was making good-faith efforts to comply with the judge’s ruling in a lawsuit filed by nearly two dozen states. But the Justice Department also argued that his ruling only applied to a sweeping spending freeze outlined in a late January memo that has since been rescinded. The ruling doesn’t apply to other spending pauses outlined in different memos, including funds that were part of President Joe Biden’s signature climate, health care and tax package. But McConnell, who is based in Rhode Island and was nominated by President Barack Obama, said his order blocked the administration from a wide range of funding cuts. The Republican administration previously said the sweeping funding pause would bring federal spending in line with the president’s agenda, and the White House press secretary has indicated some spending halts would continue as part of his blitz of executive orders. Trump has sought to increase fossil fuel production, remove protections for transgender people and end diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A different federal judge in Washington has issued a temporary restraining order against the funding freeze plan and since expressed concern that some nonprofit groups weren’t getting their funding. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha applauded McConnell’s ruling. “This is a country of laws. We expect the administration to follow the law,” Neronha said in a statement. “We will not hesitate to go back to court if they don’t comply.” ___ Associated Press writer Chris Megerian contributed to this story. Source link #Judge #finds #Trump #administration #hasnt #fully #order #unfreeze #federal #spending Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump poll shows high approval ratings for first weeks Trump poll shows high approval ratings for first weeks Football – NFL – Super Bowl LIX – Philadelphia Eagles v Kansas City Chiefs – Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States – February 9, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump salutes before the game Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump received one of his highest job approval ratings in his decade-long political career, after he kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. A new CBS News/YouGov poll found that 53% of U.S. adults approved of Trump’s overall job in office so far. Most respondents said they would describe the 78-year-old Trump as “effective,” “focused,” “tough,” “competent” and “energetic” — though just 37% said they viewed him as “compassionate.” A large majority — 70% — said they believe Trump is doing what he promised during the 2024 campaign. The poll released Sunday was based on a survey of 2,175 respondents conducted between last Wednesday and Friday. It carries a margin of error of plus-or-minus 2.5 percentage points. The CBS poll gives Trump higher overall marks than other recent surveys have, including ones conducted by Gallup and Pew. But all of the results generally show Trump starting his second term with more support than when he took office for the first time in 2017. Trump’s positive overall numbers came even as he scored less-than-stellar marks on issues that were key to his victory in the presidential race, such as trade and inflation. For instance, 51% of respondents told CBS that they think Trump’s policies will make food and grocery prices go up, versus 28% who believe his policies will lower prices, and another 20% who said they won’t change anything. Two thirds of respondents said the Trump administration is not focusing enough on lowering the prices of goods and services. And 73% said they think new U.S. tariffs on imported goods will generally make things more expensive for them, while just 8% believe tariffs would lower prices. Most also said they were not convinced that tariffs will create U.S. jobs, as Trump has claimed: 32% told CBS they would, while 34% said they would cost domestic jobs and another 34% foresaw no change. Trump has already slapped across-the-board tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, though he paused the import duties on Canada and Mexico from taking effect until early March. Majorities in the CBS poll opposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and Europe, but 56% said they supported new tariffs on China. A majority, 58%, also said they opposed Trump’s decision to issue pardons to the vast majority of people charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. But there were other bright spots for Trump in the poll, including on the key issue of immigration. His initial efforts to deport undocumented immigrants en masse have garnered 59% approval, and his plan to send U.S. troops to the southern border to stop ******** crossings received 64% support, per CBS. Read more CNBC politics coverage Trump’s handling of the conflict between Israel and ******, meanwhile, drew the approval of 54% of respondents, though Democrats and liberals overwhelmingly opposed it. Respondents were mixed on how much power and influence should be wielded by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, the Elon Musk-led task force aiming to slash the federal bureaucracy. But a plurality said the Trump administration is putting the right amount of focus on cutting government spending and U.S. foreign aid, as well as on ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Source link #Trump #poll #shows #high #approval #ratings #weeks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Buy Nvidia for a trade into earnings later this month: Evercore ISI Buy Nvidia for a trade into earnings later this month: Evercore ISI Nvidia is set to report earnings in just more than two weeks, and one firm is getting bullish despite the stock’s recent losses in the wake of developments from ******** artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek. On Monday, Evercore ISI added the chip giant to its tactical outperform list in the lead-up to the company’s results due out after the bell on Feb. 26. The firm has a $190 price target on the name, which implies more than 46% upside from Friday’s close. The stock has taken a hit in the wake of DeepSeek’s low-cost open-source model stoking fears around spending and competition in the AI space, which led at one point to a loss in market cap of nearly $600 billion — the biggest one-day loss for any U.S. company in history. Over the past month, it has underperformed the S & P 500 with a decline of more than 1%. NVDA 1M mountain NVDA, 1-month While Evercore ISI said investors are concerned that DeepSeek’s developments would lower AI demand, the firm does not think that is the case. “Consensus amongst the AI community is that DeepSeek cost improvements are evolutionary rather than revolutionary, and that lower cost/compute cycle or cost/token likely translates to increased demand for those tokens, which likely manifests in more accurate larger parameter models and/or an acceleration in the development of ‘multi-mode’ models that train on images and videos,” the firm’s analysts wrote in a note to clients on Sunday. Investors have also raised concerns that the move from DeepSeek shifts AI compute cycles away from Nvidia’s graphics processing units, or GPUs, and instead toward custom chips known as ASICs, or application-specific integrated circuits. Although Evercore ISI said ASICs will be impactful for high-volume internal workloads, the firm expects that external workloads, such as Amazon Web Services’ cloud infrastructure, will “remain dominated” by Nvidia. “NVDA remains the platform of choice for hyperscalers’ customers, the robustness of its software ecosystem and breadth of its development community put it 5-10 years ahead of anything else in the market,” the analysts added. Moreover, Evercore ISI noted that there is worry among investors about possible shipment delays for Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. And although that could lead some hyperscalers to “likely push some purchases from NVDA,” the firm revealed that demand for the company’s GPUs is “still outstripping supply.” Evercore ISI’s bullish stance on the stock joins the majority of analysts on Wall Street with a similar view. According to LSEG data, 57 out of 63 analysts have a strong buy or buy rating, while only six have a neutral stance. Nvidia also has a consensus target of around $172, reflecting more than 32% upside potential. Nvidia shares rose more than 3% on the heels of the tactical call. Source link #Buy #Nvidia #trade #earnings #month #Evercore #ISI Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump administration ordered to restore all frozen federal spending – Reuters Trump administration ordered to restore all frozen federal spending – Reuters Trump administration ordered to restore all frozen federal spending ReutersJudge Rules That Trump Administration Defied Order to Unfreeze Billions in Federal Grants The New York TimesJudge directs Trump administration to comply with order to unfreeze federal grants The HillJudge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending Yahoo Source link #Trump #administration #ordered #restore #frozen #federal #spending #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

"Project TH" Looks Like the Splinter Cell Game We've Been Waiting for, Launches on Consoles and PC "Project TH" Looks Like the Splinter Cell Game We've Been Waiting for, Launches on Consoles and PC Korean developer EVR Studio is making “Project TH” and it looks to deliver Splinter Cell-inspired action and is slated for consoles and PC. Source link #quotProject #THquot #Splinter #Cell #Game #We039ve #Waiting #Launches #Consoles Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]