Stock prices didn’t do much yesterday as the S&P 500 index closed flat vs. its Tuesday’s closing price. However, the market managed to retrace losses after a lower open, resulting in a relatively positive outcome for the day. On Friday, April 19, the index hit a new medium-term low of…

The Ethereum Foundation’s recent series of transfers to the multisign address “0xbc9” has drawn market observers’ attention. Spot On Chain reports the foundation recently moved 1,000 ETH, valued at $3 million, to this address. Since the start of 2024, it has transferred 5,000 ETH in total to this location. These…

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By David MorganWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson wakes up on Thursday having survived an attempt to push him out, but he still faces an uncertain future as leader of a Republican caucus locked in civil war.Johnson was a little-known member of the House of Representatives until October, when he emerged from the bruising leadership fight that followed his predecessor’s ouster in the powerful role of top Republican in Congress and second in line to the presidency behind the vice president.He survived an attempt by hardline Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday to remove him as…

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FTSE 100 weapons builder BAE Systems has reaffirmed its full-year trading guidance thanks to continued robustness in the global defence market. At £13.90 per share, the BAE Systems share price was 0.6% higher in Thursday’s session. The company said it remains on course to grow sales between 10% and 12%…