What you missed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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4 years ago

May 2, 2022

After a 6 year long break, the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner has finally resumed

The event was cancelled for the past two years due to covid restrictions and before that was boycotted by former US President Donald Trump.

Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the gala event, joined by an audience full of celebrities, renowned journalists and US officials.

Among the guests were Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson and Drew Barrymore.

In his speech, President Biden pointed out he is the first president to attend the event since 2016 and discussed the important role of journalists, especially amid the war in Ukraine.

The event was marked with many more speeches addressing the essential role of journalism in society.

Trevor Noah gave an inspiring speech to the reporters present in the room.

Markets brace as U.S. government reopens ahead of key Fed signals

U.S. government funded through January; traders anxious amid economic data delays and potential December rate cut.

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20 hours ago

November 13, 2025

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U.S. government funded through January; traders anxious amid economic data delays and potential December rate cut.

The U.S. government is funded through January, averting another shutdown for now, but economic data delays and shifting Fed expectations are keeping traders on edge.

Markets now price in a 64% chance of a December rate cut as officials deliver crucial speeches this week.

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Starmer under strain as leadership rumours grow

Keir Starmer faces internal pressure and speculation of a leadership challenge ahead of the crucial Autumn Budget.

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20 hours ago

November 13, 2025

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Keir Starmer faces internal pressure and speculation of a leadership challenge ahead of the crucial Autumn Budget.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting internal pressure amid talk of a leadership challenge and economic strain ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ looming tax decisions and Starmer’s sinking approval ratings are fuelling speculation across Westminster.

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SoftBank sells Nvidia stake to fund massive AI push

SoftBank sells $5.8B Nvidia stake to invest in AI, sparking analysts’ views on Masayoshi Son’s bold gamble.

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2 days ago

November 12, 2025

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SoftBank sells $5.8B Nvidia stake to invest in AI, sparking analysts’ views on Masayoshi Son’s bold gamble.

SoftBank has sold its entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake to double down on artificial intelligence, investing heavily in OpenAI and the colossal $500 billion Stargate data-centre project.

Analysts say it’s Masayoshi Son’s boldest tech gamble yet.

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