Credit ratings play a huge role in the financial world. They help investors, both big institutions and regular individuals, understand how likely it is that a country or company will be able to repay its debts. When it comes to bonds and other forms of debt, credit ratings give investors
A strange and unexpected event unfolded over Eastern Ukraine this morning. A Russian fighter jet shot down one of its own aircraft – but this wasn’t just any ordinary plane. It was an S-70 Okhotnik-B, a cutting-edge, fighter-sized drone that’s one of the most advanced unmanned combat vehicles in the
Satellite images have surfaced revealing the aftermath of Iran’s missile attack on Israel’s Nevatim Air Base, raising questions about what really happened. While Iran claims to have caused major destruction, including the annihilation of Israel’s prized F-35 stealth fighters, the truth seems far less dramatic. The Missile Attack: What Happened?
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has just made a big announcement: they’ve finished building a key part of the W87-1 nuclear warhead, something called a “plutonium pit.” This pit is a radioactive core that acts as the first-stage trigger to start the explosion in a
Melinda French Gates, once known as the quiet and reserved half of one of the world’s most famous couples, has recently taken a bold step into the world of politics. For years, she and her ex-husband, Bill Gates, co-ran the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest private philanthropy in
After leaving the White House in 2021, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump took a week-long vacation along the beautiful beaches of Albania’s Adriatic coast. It wasn’t just any trip. They sailed on a yacht with friends, explored ancient Greek ruins, and even dined with Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama. But
Fifteen years ago, April Little never imagined that making $300,000 a year wouldn’t feel like the financial freedom she always dreamed of. At 38, living in Rochester, New York, April once thought that a high salary would mean no more financial worries, a cozy home, and the perfect life. But
In 2022, a group of Israeli intelligence officers came up with a plan to pull off one of the most cunning and deadly acts of spycraft in modern history. Their target? Hezbollah, a powerful militia group in Lebanon that has long been a thorn in Israel’s side. Hezbollah is known
Lawyers working on behalf of the Sandy Hook families, who were awarded a $1.4 billion judgment against Alex Jones, are now taking serious steps to get that money. They’ve asked a Texas court to appoint a “receiver” to take control of any new income or assets Jones might acquire. This
