April 17, 2026

The US initial jobless claims came in lower than expected, according to an official release on Thursday, April 16. The Department of Labor revealed that initial jobless claims reduced significantly for the week ending April 11. BTC price dropped immediately after the figures were published. Bitcoin Drops Amid US Initial Jobless Claims Data According to Department of Labour data, the US initial jobless claims declined by 11,000 compared to the previous week’s revised figure of 218,000. Moreover, the latest figure of 207,000 came in lower than the consensus estimate of 213,000. The data suggests a strong labour market in the … Read more

April 16, 2026

US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war. The ship’s 295th day at sea surpassed the previous longest deployment by an aircraft carrier in the past 50 years, when the USS Abraham Lincoln was sent out for 294 days in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data compiled by U.S. Naval Institute News, a news outlet run by the U.S. Naval Institute, a … Read more

April 16, 2026

Pete Hegseth forces out Army’s top officer and two other generals

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Chief Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed George’s departure in a statement Thursday on X, saying George, the Army’s top officer, would be “retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately.” “The Department of War is grateful for General George’s decades of service to our nation. We wish him well in his retirement,” Parnell added. Gen. Randy George at … Read more

April 15, 2026

US-Iran Agree to Extend Ceasefire, Bitcoin to Rally?

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The US-Iran conflict seems to be taking a back seat as the two countries look to extend their ceasefire that was earlier limited to two weeks. Global markets reacted immediately and extended higher as U.S. President Donald Trump previously hinted the war is close to an end. US-Iran War Ceasefire to Extend For Another 2-Weeks According to reports from the Associated Press, Washington and Tehran have agreed to prolong the ceasefire for another two weeks. Earlier, the ceasefire was to end on April 22, which had the international markets on its toes. The two countries have provided “in-principle agreement” to … Read more

April 15, 2026

“WE GOT HIM!,” Trump declares after U.S. airman rescued deep inside Iran, as strikes on power plants loom

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The CMA CGM Kribi, sailing under a Malta flag and operated by French shipping company CMA CGM, became possibly the first vessel with links to France to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran effectively closed the vital shipping lane, according to the MarineTraffic website. The ship departed waters off Dubai Thursday and arrived Friday off Muscat, Oman, MarineTraffic data showed.  The vessel’s path through the strait, according to MarineTraffic’s tracking data, indicates that it took a northerly route, traversing a narrow gap between the Iranian islands of Qeshm and Larak — the latter of which analysts say Iran … Read more

April 15, 2026

Indē Wild’s Record-breaking Sephora NYC Pop-Up Marks Major U.S. Expansion Milestone

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indē wild, the global beauty brand rooted in Ayurvedistry, has set a new benchmark in retail engagement with the world’s largest prestige beauty retailer, Sephora, hosting its biggest pop-up of 2026 and drawing over 5,000 consumers to the iconic Sephora 5th Avenue store.    The excitement began long before doors opened, with fans starting to line up as early as 7:00 AM for the 2:00 PM event. By the time the pop-up began, over 5,000 people had gathered, with queues stretching across multiple city blocks for a chance to experience indē wild and meet founder Diipa Büller-Khosla. The event marked … Read more