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Alexander Lukashenko said there will be “nuclear weapons for everyone” who joins Russia and Belarus. The comment came after Belarus agreed to host Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons. Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened nuclear escalation since invading Ukraine. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday promised nuclear weapons to any nation who supports his country and Russia.Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, made the comment Sunday after Belarus agreed to host Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons.”It’s…

© Reuters. Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang speaks at the COMPUTEX forum in Taipei, Taiwan May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang TAIPEI (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence means everyone can now be a computer programmer as all they need to do is speak to the computer, Nvidia (NASDAQ:) Corp CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday, hailing the end of the “digital divide”. Nvidia has surged to become the world’s most valuable listed semiconductor company as a major supplier of chips and computing systems for artificial intelligence. The company last week forecast second-quarter revenue more than 50% above Wall Street estimates and said…

Image by Fareed Mindalano / Playground AI After experiencing a notable 4.49% uptick yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) is currently retracing and trading at $27,665, down 1.48% in the past day.According to crypto analytics firm Glassnode’s recent report, however, on-chain data shows Bitcoin could break $28,000 soon.In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin reached $28,462.73 but volatility has prevented it from staying above $28,000.As the crypto market holds its breath for Bitcoin’s next major move, which crypto will give 1,000% gains in 2023?Glassnode identifies metrics to watch like the Short Term Holder’s unrealized profit/loss, recently at 1.0 and now 2.6.The report says Bitcoin’s trajectory…

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., vowed Monday he would do everything within his power to “undo” the bipartisan debt ceiling bill and the “disaster” he said it would be for America’s defense.”I will use all powers available to me in the Senate to have amendment votes to undo this catastrophe for defense,” Graham wrote on Twitter. “I support raising the debt limit for 90 days to give us a chance to correct this disaster for defense.” “Have total disgust for political leaders’ decision to make it remotely possible to gut our national security apparatus at a time of great peril. Take this…

Tetrafluoroethylene or TFE molecule getty For most of the year, I have been looking for the S&P 500 to close above the 4200 level. It has taken longer than I expected as on Friday, ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, it closed at 4205. The weekend news about the deal to avoid a debt default is promising but a vote is unlikely to take place until Wednesday. This may make traders nervous early in the week as the bill is likely to be criticized by both sides. One of the complaints about the market rally in April and May has…

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 22: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in … [+] the Oval Office of the White House on May 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. Biden and McCarthy were meeting to discuss raising the debt limit in an effort to avoid a default by the federal government. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Getty Images As the House prepares to vote on a resolution nullifying President Joe Biden’s signature student loan forgiveness plan and his most recent extension of the student loan pause, the administration has signaled that Biden will veto the measure. This…

When Pin Ni arrived in Washington, he mentioned to his taxi driver how cold it felt. The driver told him that it wasn’t the temperature, but the wind that made it feel so chilly.Ni, president of Wanxiang America and vice chair of the China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) USA, drew a parallel between the blustery weather in the US capital and worsening Washington-Beijing relations.“That’s interesting for our business. The temperature is still there, the business logic is still there, and the business opportunities are still there,” Ni said. The chill, he argued, was coming from political rhetoric. “The best…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A packet of U.S. five-dollar bills is inspected at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Global trading volumes return to more normal levels on Tuesday as U.S. and UK markets re-open after their one-day holidays, with optimism over a U.S. debt ceiling agreement set to support risk assets and lift bond yields and the dollar. The dollar on Monday held firm around its strongest level in over two months against a…

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo 2/3 OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s federal government and the Quebec province will each provide about C$150 million ($112 million) for a General Motors-POSCO Chemical battery materials facility that is expected create about 200 jobs in the country, the Canadian industry ministry said on Monday. The U.S. carmaker and South Korea’s POSCO (NYSE:) outlined their plan last year to build the facility in Becancour, Quebec, to produce cathode active material (CAM) for…

Source: CNBCThe US debt ceiling has been one of the hottest topics in crypto over the past few weeks. In a recent development, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling negotiations were progressing positively despite the disputes over spending.With only a few days left before the default, McCarthy and President Biden are optimistic about a timely passing of the debt-ceiling deal. Analysts predicted that the debt-ceiling and upcoming budget would affect crypto assets, as the Treasury’s effort to cut spending could suck dollar liquidity from circulation. But could a few cryptocurrencies gain from this?The US Debt Limit Deal A Bearish Outlook For…