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The Federal Reserve Board logo at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building in Washington, September 16, 2025.Kevin Dietch | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump chose to lead the Fed with interest rate cuts in mind, but his appointee could lead the Fed’s first rate hikes since 2023. That’s according to traders at prediction market platform Kalsi, who say it’s increasingly likely that the Fed will raise interest rates next year. Traders see a 64% chance that the next rate hike will occur by July 2027. They also believe there is a 43% chance that tightening policies will be implemented as early…

The Nigerian military has praised the joint US operation as part of an ongoing military operation to “hunt down and kill terrorists wherever they are.”Published May 20, 2026May 20, 2026The Nigerian military, working with the United States, claims to have killed 175 ISIL (ISIS) fighters in a series of joint attacks in northeastern Nigeria in recent days.Nigeria’s National Defense Headquarters announced on Tuesday that an operation conducted with the US Military Africa Command (AFRICOM) destroyed checkpoints, weapons depots, logistics hubs, military equipment and financing networks used by ISIL and the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP), which has led…

Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping praised relations with Russia as a force for “calm in chaos” during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, days after Xi hosted US President Donald Trump. Mr. Xi hinted at the increasingly difficult international situation and launched a veiled attack on the United States as he met with President Putin at the Great Hall of the People to begin the Russian leader’s nearly 24-hour state visit to the Chinese capital. “The international situation is characterized by an intertwining of chaos and change, but at the same time, a trend of…

Google announced Tuesday at its annual Google I/O event that it is releasing Pics, a new AI-powered design and image generation app for Google Workspace. The tech giant says it designed the app to be accessible to everyone from teachers to small business owners. Pics allows users to create everything from social media graphics and invitations to marketing materials and mockups using simple text prompts, without the need for editing skills or advanced tools. By giving users an easy way to generate visuals, Google is trying to compete with popular design apps like Canva and products from AI-native competitors like…

A Power of Siberia natural gas pipelines facility in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, China, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline on the agenda, as the Iran war disrupts energy supplies.Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said Tuesday that the project “will be discussed in great detail between the leaders.” The planned 2,600-kilometer pipeline would carry 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Russia’s Yamal fields to China via Mongolia. Moscow and Beijing signed…

Estimated turnout was 72%, with Ed Garline leading with 54.4% and Massey with 45.6%.President Donald Trump is tightening his grip on the Republican Party as Kentucky voters oust one of the few conservative lawmakers who openly challenges his authority.Rep. Thomas Massie’s loss, heralded by U.S. news networks including NBC and CNN about two hours after polls closed on Tuesday, marks another victory in President Trump’s campaign to chastise dissent within the Republican Party.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listWith an estimated 72% of votes counted, former Navy SEAL Ed Garrein led with 54.4% of the vote and Massey with…

Google unveiled its audio smart glasses, which will be released later this year, at Google I/O in Mountain View, California on May 19, 2026.Benjamin Fanjoy | Getty Imagesgoogle The company unveiled its first audio smart glasses on Tuesday as it looks to carve out a corner of the wearables market that has rivals. meta It’s making waves. At Google’s annual I/O conference, the company announced that it has partnered with Samsung and eyewear manufacturers Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on glasses that incorporate the Gemini assistant. Google says they will be compatible with Android and iOS devices and will be…

Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI has become a major theme in the global market. Investors have flocked to AI stocks, driving the prices of companies like Nvidia, Intel, Samsung, TSMC, and SK Hynix to dizzying levels. But it has also led to concentration risks, particularly in Asia, where HSBC said more than half of the index returns for the FTSE Asia ex-Japan index were driven by TSMC, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. “There are risks with such a concentrated rally; everyone owns the same stocks,” the bank said in a note on Tuesday, adding that the…

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Senate on Tuesday introduced a resolution to halt military action in Iran following the sudden defection of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s war effort. Although the vote is provisional, it indicates the Senate may have the votes to force President Trump to withdraw Iranian troops or seek congressional approval for additional action. Despite passing the War Powers Resolution on a 50-47 vote, it still has little chance of becoming law. It must pass a…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 19, 2026 in New York.Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty ImagesS&P 500 futures prices were little changed Tuesday night as traders awaited the release of the S&P 500 futures index. NvidiaThis is the first quarter financial results report.Futures linked to broad market indexes Approximately 0.1% is added, but Nasdaq 100 futures It rose by 0.1%. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average You’ve advanced 41 points, or about 0.1%.Rising bond yields weighed on stock prices on Tuesday, S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite Both players lost…