The former lieutenant governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax , killed himself and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, at their home just after midnight on Thursday, according to the police. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis described it as a murder-suicide, adding it was an ongoing domestic-related dispute surrounding a “messy divorce.” Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 202...
The former lieutenant governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax , killed himself and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, at their home just after midnight on Thursday, according to the police. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis described it as a murder-suicide, adding it was an ongoing domestic-related dispute surrounding a “messy divorce.” Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. He was just the second Black politician elected statewide in Virginia and had a rising national profile until he faced calls to resign from his own party in 2019 after allegations of sexual assault were made against him, which he denied. Davis said the family’s two children — teenagers — were in the house when the incident occurred. He said it seems from the scene that Fairfax shot his wife in the home’s basement and then ran upstairs to the primary bedroom, where he shot himself.
adamdodd American Express ( AXP ) agreed to acquire Hypercard, known as Hyper, to add to its AI expertise and expense management capabilities, the company said Thursday. Financial terms of the transaction weren't disclosed. The acquisition will help American Express ( AXP ) continue building agentic tools and AI-powered solutions for automating business processes and simplifying operations. In 202...
adamdodd American Express ( AXP ) agreed to acquire Hypercard, known as Hyper, to add to its AI expertise and expense management capabilities, the company said Thursday. Financial terms of the transaction weren't disclosed. The acquisition will help American Express ( AXP ) continue building agentic tools and AI-powered solutions for automating business processes and simplifying operations. In 2024, the two companies p artnered on the Hypercard Rewards American Express card with embedded AI-powered expense agents leveraging the Agile Partner Platform. American Express ( AXP ) rose 0.3% in early Thursday trading. Last month, AmEx Chairman and CEO Stephen Squeri said the company's combination of membership and closed-loop model makes it well suited to leverage AI in the next phase of commerce. More on American Express American Express: Fairly Valued Despite Spending Pressures (Upgrade) American Express Is An Attractive Dip Buy As Growth Continues American Express Outlook Remains Positive Despite Recent Volatility American Express offers customers protection from agentic purchase errors
An investment of $1,000 in shares of Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) made a year ago now would be worth more than $5,500. The stock's phenomenal surge during this period can be justified by the company's impressive revenue pipeline, which points toward a significant acceleration in its growth over the long run. Applied Digital stock, however, has been under pressure this year. It is down by 27% fro...
An investment of $1,000 in shares of Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) made a year ago now would be worth more than $5,500. The stock's phenomenal surge during this period can be justified by the company's impressive revenue pipeline, which points toward a significant acceleration in its growth over the long run. Applied Digital stock, however, has been under pressure this year. It is down by 27% from the 52-week high it reached on Jan. 28. Moreover, the company's latest results failed to boost investor confidence, even though it crushed Wall Street's targets . But this artificial intelligence (AI) stock appears to be ticking back upward, and it may be only a matter of time before it fully regains its mojo and flies higher. Let's see why it may be a good idea to invest in Applied Digital stock following its recent pullback. Continue reading
DOJ Petitions Court To Toss Convictions Of Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times, The Justice Department is petitioning an appeals court to throw out the convictions of unpardoned defendants who were charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. “The United States has determined ... that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests o...
DOJ Petitions Court To Toss Convictions Of Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times, The Justice Department is petitioning an appeals court to throw out the convictions of unpardoned defendants who were charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. “The United States has determined ... that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice,” read a motion filed April 14 in the case of Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, Kelly Meggs, Kenneth Harrelson, and Jessica Watkins. All four defendants belonged to the Oath Keepers, a group that says its members are mostly former military, police, and medics who are dedicated to upholding Constitutional rights. Rhodes, the group’s founder, had been one of the most high-profile Jan. 6 defendants; he was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges. In their motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, federal prosecutors said they would file separate motions-to-vacate in “similar” Jan. 6 cases. Those cases involve four other Oath Keepers—Roberto Minuta, Edward Vallejo, David Moerschel, and Joseph Hackett—along with Proud Boys members Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola. The Proud Boys group has said it is open to men who are “gay or straight,” and of all races and religions who support Western values that created the modern world. After being sworn in as the 47th president in 2025, President Donald Trump granted full pardons to about 1,500 people who faced Jan. 6 charges. However, he stopped short of pardoning 14 defendants who were Oath Keepers and Proud Boys. He instead commuted their sentences, leaving their convictions still standing. Cases involving 12 of those defendants are part of the motion that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro signed on April 14. The remaining two defendants who had not received pardons include Oath Keeper associate Thomas Caldwell, who received a delayed presidential p...
The Tech Sector ETF XLK is on track to hit new highs soon and will likely continue advancing in 2026 as AI-driven results lead to outperformance by key stocks.
The Tech Sector ETF XLK is on track to hit new highs soon and will likely continue advancing in 2026 as AI-driven results lead to outperformance by key stocks.
In this article LUV UAL DAL JBLU Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A JetBlue aircraft lands under the DC skyline featuring the U.S. Capitol building, near United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. January 25, 2025. Jim Urquhart | Reuters A U.S. lawmaker is urging the CEOs of t...
In this article LUV UAL DAL JBLU Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A JetBlue aircraft lands under the DC skyline featuring the U.S. Capitol building, near United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. January 25, 2025. Jim Urquhart | Reuters A U.S. lawmaker is urging the CEOs of the country's largest airlines to lower prices if and when the cost of jet fuel declines after a massive run-up this year prompted carriers to raise surcharges, bag fees and fares. "If airline pricing is truly tied to global fuel costs, then it must be truly responsive when those costs decline," U.S. Rep Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., wrote to the CEOs of Delta Air Lines , United Airlines , JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines , according to a letter that was seen by CNBC. "I call on you to publicly commit to lowering costs associated with air travel should jet fuel prices decline. The American people deserve fairness and pricing models that do not only reflect market conditions, but also economic justice." Fuel is airlines' biggest expense after labor. Jet fuel reached an average of $4.88 a gallon in New York, Houston, Chicago and Los Angeles on April 2, according to Argus, up about 95% since the Feb. 28 attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran started. The climb was steeper in other regions that don't produce as much oil or jet fuel as the U.S. United declined to comment. The other carriers didn't immediately respond for requests for comment. Delta reported a $2 billion headwind from fuel this quarter and said it would "meaningfully" scale back its capacity plans, something other carriers are likely to discuss when they report results next week. Lower capacity can drive up fares, especially if demand remains robust. A drop in fuel prices, meanwhile, can encourage airlines to expand capacity, doing the opposite to pricing. When asked what will happen if fuel prices decline from re...
Torsten Asmus The Iran conflict is being viewed by financial markets as “much more as an inflation shock than a growth shock,” according to Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs. Despite geopolitical tensions, the U.S. market is expecting roughly 12% year-over-year profit growth, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings increases. “The rise in equ...
Torsten Asmus The Iran conflict is being viewed by financial markets as “much more as an inflation shock than a growth shock,” according to Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs. Despite geopolitical tensions, the U.S. market is expecting roughly 12% year-over-year profit growth, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings increases. “The rise in equity markets, I think, is understandable because underlying profit growth has been very strong,” Oppenheimer said in an interview with CNBC. He noted that while the IMF and central banks are pushing back on whether raising rates to resolve this inflationary shock is sensible, the robust earnings season continues to provide fundamental support for equities. Much of the profit growth remains concentrated in the technology sector ( VGT ), ( XLK ), ( IYW ), which has paradoxically been one of the hardest-hit areas in recent months due to derating. “There’s very strong underlying profit growth that’s still coming through, and I think that’s really what’s supporting equities,” Oppenheimer explained, adding that dominant U.S. tech companies are leading the charge despite recent price adjustments. European markets ( VGK ), ( EZU ), while having less exposure to tech, are still seeing reasonable profit growth driven by different factors. Energy and commodity-related sectors have posted strong numbers due to rising prices, while the weakness in the euro and spillover effects from tech capital expenditure into physical infrastructure companies have provided additional tailwinds. Consumer-related sectors represent the primary area of concern, according to Oppenheimer. Rising input costs are creating “a dampening effect on margins,” and disruptions in areas like air travel are limiting consumers’ ability to spend internationally as freely as before. Banks also continue to show “very strong underlying profit growth” despite some recent underperformance following a tremendous rise over the...
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Navy has turned back 13 ships since its blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman began more than 24 hours earlier , the Pentagon said Thursday. ...
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Navy has turned back 13 ships since its blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman began more than 24 hours earlier , the Pentagon said Thursday. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after complaining that Tehran has not appeared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of his conditions for agreeing to the fragile two-week ceasefire that is currently in effect. The attempt to ratchet pressure on Iran began after an initial round of U.S.-Iran peace talks failed over the weekend. The U.S. on Wednesday continued to signal optimism about the prospect of reaching a diplomatic end to the war, which began Feb. 28. "The U.S. action is a blockade of Iran's ports and coastline, not a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz," Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine noted at a press briefing Thursday morning. Trump had declared on Sunday that the U.S. would blockade the strait itself, before U.S. Central Command later clarified the scope of enforcement. It "applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading into or from Iranian ports," Caine specified Thursday. U.S. forces are also actively pursuing "any Iranian flagged vessel or any vessel attempting to provide material support to Iran" in other areas — including lawbreaking ships known as "dark fleet" vessels, Caine said. Read more CNBC politics coverage Kalshi, Polymarket lobby as insider trading, betting eyed by Congress Fed nominee Warsh filings detail vast wealth, far exceeding past chairs House Republican campaign arm touts tax cuts in new 2026 election ad Vance says ‘the ball is in Iran’s court’ to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect Caine said that when blockaded ships approach, the Navy transmits a warning: "Do not attempt to breach t...
Footage of As Deep As the Grave screened in the US, featuring an authorised visual deepfake of the actor who died in 2025 A trailer has been released for the first film to star an authorised generative AI version of a major Hollywood actor. Val Kilmer was cast in western As Deep As the Grave before his death in April 2025. Production delays meant he never shot any scenes, but the creative team wor...
Footage of As Deep As the Grave screened in the US, featuring an authorised visual deepfake of the actor who died in 2025 A trailer has been released for the first film to star an authorised generative AI version of a major Hollywood actor. Val Kilmer was cast in western As Deep As the Grave before his death in April 2025. Production delays meant he never shot any scenes, but the creative team worked with UK-based company Sonantic to create an AI speaking voice based on his old recordings. Continue reading...