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Donald Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a felony, but he is not the first felon to run for the presidency. The Socialist Party candidate Eugene Debs ran from prison in 1920, although he had no chance of winning the race. Trump, on the other hand, is the presumptive nominee for Republicans and has a very real chance of winning the election in November. Below, let us know your questions about the guilty verdict in the New York trial.

Indian star Kartik Aaryan has seen many ups and downs in his 13-year-long long career in Bollywood. From being the popular monologue guy (debut film, Pyaar Ka Punchnama) to being the poster boy for comedy films to having no film at hand, he has seen a lot. As he gears up for the release of his first film based on real-life events -Chandu Champion, Aaryan recalls how resilience kept him going at the toughest and worst of times. In an exclusive interview, the actor opens up on his journey and experience in the Hindi film industry, talks about the new…

Google Forms is free online software that allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and more. Google Forms is part of Google’s web-based apps suite, which also includes Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and more. It’s a versatile tool that can be used for various applications, from gathering RSVPs for an event to creating a pop quiz.You’ll need a Google account to create a Google Form, but you can adjust the form settings so that recipients can fill it out regardless of whether they have a Google account.Currently, Google Forms does not offer a native mobile app but you can access…

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian government has softened requirements for mandatory sales of foreign currency for exporters if more than half of the value of their contracts is paid in roubles, according to changes to a government decree. President Vladimir Putin signed the decree in October mandating the reintroduction of capital controls, affecting dozens of companies in the fuel, energy, metal, chemical, timber and grain industries in order to prop up the rouble. The Russian currency was under pressure from capital outflows and limited foreign currency supply. In April, the capital controls measures were extended for a year. Certain Russian…

The US bond market continues its volatile performance in 2024, with Treasury yields recently reaching four-week highs. However, despite near-term strength, UBS strategists believe bond yields are likely to end the year lower, due to several macroeconomic factors. Primarily, US inflation is among the key catalysts influencing bond yields. According to the latest data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, US house prices edged up just 0.1% month-over-month in March, down from a 1.2% rise in February. On an annual basis, prices increased by 6.7% in March, compared to 7.1% in February. According to UBS, the softening housing market and…

XRP forms a crucial bullish divergence on its weekly chart, prompting notable analyst Alex Cobb to project an upcoming historic move. Cobb disclosed this in his latest XRP analysis amid XRP’s dull market performance. Despite the dull performance, data suggests that XRP has been registering higher lows on the weekly chart since mid-April. However, this has not necessarily translated to higher highs, as the bears have persistently resisted any price upswing. Nonetheless, Cobb showed that XRP’s trend of higher lows on the 7-day timeframe contrasts the trend recorded by its relative strength index (RSI), a pivotal momentum oscillator. Notably, the…

The next time former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally will be his first as a convicted felon. When that will be remains to be seen – one of countless unknowns heading into an unprecedented election made more extraordinary by the events of the past week. The 34-count guilty verdict reached Thursday by a Manhattan jury – the first criminal conviction of a former president – landed like a bomb on the American political landscape. Trump’s campaign had long braced for this outcome, readying their candidate and his supporters for an unfavorable conclusion by casting the case as a…

Consumers and employers have been hit hard by fast rising energy bills over the past year. The numbers speak for themselves. “The annualized 12 month electricity inflation price index increased 5.1% and continues to outpace the Consumer Price Index by 50%,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 14. Despite the steep increase in energy costs, a coalition of utilities in a 2024 battleground state, Wisconsin, recently announced a business decision that will have an inflationary effect on electricity costs. In a joint statement released on March 26, Wisconsin’s major utility companies announced that they will only use union…

Moving somewhere new when you retire isn’t uncommon. But deciding whether to take out a new mortgage to buy a home is a big deal. Much of your financial life is changing as you transition from a steady paycheck to a mix of fixed and variable income and a new lifestyle. So adding a large debt to the picture isn’t an easy call. That’s especially true now that mortgage rates hover around 7% and home prices keep rising. “Any time you take on debt, you increase risk in your situation,” said Illinois-based certified financial planner Jim Stork. More than a…

Key Points: Bybit’s VATP application license in Hong Kong was withdrawn on May 31 following SFC scrutiny. Hong Kong’s new regulations led to seven exchanges exiting the licensing process recently amid rumors of no offshore licenses being issued soon. On May 31, Bybit, one of the top three cryptocurrency exchanges globally by trading volume with 30 million users, withdrew its application for a virtual asset trading platform (VATP) license from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). Bybit’s VATP Application License in HK Is Now Withdrawn With Legal Challenges 2 Bybit’s VATP Application License Hong Kong Withdraws Amid Regulatory Pressure…