Spending on contracting and supplies is the second-biggest major spending group for the federal government, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was spent on deals negotiated by the government to hire contractors for work. The category has increased by 19% from five years ago. “We expect massive cuts of all federal contractors and others who … Read more
Summary Investors generally are bullish to begin a year, putting new money to work in the market and often benefitting from solid market returns in January and the first quarter. To draw that conclusion, we analyzed data collected on S&P 500 performance from 1980-2024. By our calculations, the stock market in January has advanced on … Read more
While much of the buzz around DC Studios has fans looking forward (or up in this case) to Superman‘s return to the silver screen this July, weekly watchers of James Gunn’s adult animated series Creature Commandos just got their first look at Batman. In the sixth episode of Creature Commandos, titled “Priyatel Skelet,” we learn … Read more
The first interior page is a title and credits page, with two lines of character headshots paralleling who is who: Mickey Mouse = Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (both the center of the team) Minnie Mouse = Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman (both the team’s only girl) Goofy = Johnny Storm/The Human Torch (the comic relief) Donald Duck … Read more
The fifth and final Test between cricketing giants Australia and India is set to commence on Friday at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). With the series delicately poised, fans are eagerly anticipating an exhilarating clash as these two powerhouses battle it out in the decider. A pivotal Test for India Australia currently leads the … Read more
The FBI is investigating an attack in New Orleans on 1 January which killed at least 14 people and injured dozens. Investigators say the suspect proclaimed his allegiance to the Islamic State group before the attack. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack unfolded and what we know about the suspect.
Michael M. Santiago Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares fell more than 3% on Thursday as investment firm UBS cut its estimates for the tech giant amid weakness in the iPhone. “Following another month of soft iPhone sell-through, we lower our iPhone unit and revenue estimates that were already
David Nyika says he’s ready to “shock the world” by upsetting IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia in their fight next week on January 8 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, Australia. This fight is as tough for Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs) as his two matches against Mairis Briedis, and he could lose if … Read more
Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will begin withdrawing in January as part of a shift towards strengthening its own military forces. This move follows broader trends across West Africa, with nations like Senegal and Chad also reevaluating their defence partnerships and asserting greater sovereignty.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., discusses the New Orleans attack and the Senate hearings on Trump’s Cabinet nominations. The trucks involved in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks were both rentals rented via car-sharing platform Turo. According to the FBI, now-deceased suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar rented the white pickup truck that he plowed through New Orleans’ … Read more