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WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – In what may mark a turning point in the search for extraterrestrial life, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed the strongest indicators yet of life beyond our solar system. The key findings point to chemical fingerprints in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b that, on Earth, are…

China came to Trump’s trade war ready to fight.” As the United States and China continue their economic standoff, both sides have issued tariffs and countermeasures, escalating tensions with no resolution in sight. President Donald Trump said in a statement: “The ball is in China’s court. China needs to make a deal with us. We…

Chaos in the U.S. stock market has now spilled over into the $28.6 trillion Treasury market, and one prominent Wall Street economist believes hedge funds abandoning a popular strategy may be the cause. Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, pointed to a dramatic unwinding of the so-called Treasury basis trade as a major contributor to…

China is the second largest holder of US debt – otherwise known as treasuries – at $760bn. Countries like China buy US debt because the dollar is considered the standard currency in international trade, and thus, a low-risk investment. China is only second to Japan, which holds $1 trillion, according to the US Treasury Department.…

Investors, buckle up: the US stock market, the crown jewel of global finance, may be heading toward uncharted—and potentially disastrous—territory. That’s the warning from financial heavyweights as they sound alarms about the “mother of all bubbles.” Let’s break it down. America’s Market Supremacy: Brilliant or Dangerous? Rockefeller International’s Ruchir Sharma didn’t mince words, describing the…

Donald Trump has “destroyed the reputation of the US,” with European tourism to America plunging as travelers respond to his “aggressive rhetoric and controversial trade policies.” Travel experts are raising alarms, warning that Trump’s actions are threatening the US tourism sector, a major industry accounting for 2.5% of the country’s GDP. Steep Declines Across Europe…

“If nothing else, pick up your own dogs shit.” That line might sound blunt, but it sets the tone for a recent Australian review that paints a stark picture of the environmental cost of dog ownership. According to the review, published in Pacific Conservation Biology, dogs have “extensive and multifarious” environmental impacts, including disturbing wildlife,…

The 2023 case of a 12-year-old girl who reportedly walked away from home in the middle of the night has taken a dramatic turn, with her dad now considered a suspect in her death, according to investigators in Florida. Andrew Wiley, 36, was arrested after human remains found April 5 in Georgia were positively identified…

Homeowners who locked in ultra-low mortgage rates during the pandemic are finally putting their Homes on the market. But with home prices still sky-high and mortgage rates lingering around 7%, buyers aren’t exactly rushing in. Pending home sales in January hit their lowest level on record at Redfin, aside from a brief dip in April…

Amazon is offering a highly-rated hair growth shampo that has garnered rave reviews from users dealing with thinning, fine, and damaged hair. The Grow Me Shampoo by Watermans, winner of the Queen’s Award for business, boasts a unique blend of biotin, argan oil, rosemary, niacinamide, caffeine, lupin protein, and allantoin. This potent formula stimulates blood…