“This place makes me utterly miserable”: Azealia Banks vows to never return to Australia

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3 years ago

December 15, 2022

U.S. rapper Azealia Banks has cancelled her show in Brisbane after a string of alleged racial abuse

Azealia Banks has described a recent show in Brisbane, Australia as one “the most racist, most demoralising experience of my f*****ng life”.

She announced her next Brisbane concert would be cancelled a short time afterwards.

“I’m so sorry you guys—actually I’m not sorry—but listen: last time I was in Brisbane, and y’all threw shit on the stage and damn near almost f*****g hit me in the face with a fucking bottle of soda or whatever that s**t was.”
AZAELIA BANKS

The 31-year-old described the show as one of “the most racist, most demoralising experience of my f*****g life, and right now I’m on a really good track.”

The rapper said “white people” had allegedly thrown items towards her as she was performing.

“I am not sorry at all. Brisbane,” she said.

The concert did go ahead. However, security were placed on notice to confiscate keys, coins, hair brushes, vape pens, and lighters.

“The minute something stupid happens, I’m leaving.”

“This place makes me utterly miserable, and I’m too black and beautiful to have a bunch of white people in my face playing with me over their weak ass currency,” she said.

It is understood ticket holders will be entitled to refunds.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally ahead of Fed meeting and earnings

S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise for fourth session as investors await earnings and Fed meeting, marking longest gain since December.

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6 hours ago

January 27, 2026

Harvey Vargas

S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise for fourth session as investors await earnings and Fed meeting, marking longest gain since December.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have climbed for the fourth consecutive session as investors brace for upcoming earnings reports and a Federal Reserve meeting.

Both indexes reached their highest levels in over a week, marking the longest series of gains since December.

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U.S. and China approve TikTok sale to American investors

US and China approve TikTok’s sale to Oracle and Silver Lake amid regulatory scrutiny, with ByteDance retaining 20%.

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4 days ago

January 23, 2026

Harvey Vargas

US and China approve TikTok’s sale to Oracle and Silver Lake amid regulatory scrutiny, with ByteDance retaining 20%.

The United States and China have officially approved a deal for TikTok’s US operations to be sold to American investors, led by Oracle and Silver Lake.

This marks a major shift in the social media landscape as the platform navigates increasing regulatory scrutiny.

Under the new agreement, ByteDance will retain just under 20% of TikTok US, while Oracle and Silver Lake will each take 15% stakes. Other investors will also participate, forming a structure designed to satisfy both commercial and regulatory demands.

The new US-based entity will have a majority American board tasked with overseeing data protection and content moderation. Despite these safeguards, concerns remain about ByteDance’s influence and whether the deal fully complies with recent legislation.

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Markets tumble as Trump tariffs, Greenland rhetoric and Europe backlash collide

U.S. stocks plummet over 800 points amid renewed tariff threats and political tensions from Trump, sparking global trade concerns.

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6 days ago

January 21, 2026

Harvey Vargas

U.S. stocks plummet over 800 points amid renewed tariff threats and political tensions from Trump, sparking global trade concerns.

U.S. equities took a sharp hit as markets reacted to renewed tariff threats and heightened political rhetoric from President Donald Trump. The Dow plunged more than 800 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also sliding as investor nerves rattled risk assets.

The sell-off highlights growing concern around global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty, with markets struggling to price in what comes next for U.S. economic leadership and policy direction.

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