Markets

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Step Down After a Decade as Retail Giant Accelerates Its U.S. and Digital Expansion

SMGN November 14, 2025

Walmart Announces Leadership Shift as Doug McMillon Retires After a Decade of Transformation Walmart confirmed that chief executive Doug McMillon will retire in January after more than ten years leading the world’s largest retailer. He led it through a period of extensive reinvention, digital acceleration, and a sharpened strategic focus on core markets. The company highlighted that McMillon’s tenure reshaped Walmart’s operations across technology, logistics, and workforce development. This turned

BBC Apologizes to Trump Over Edited Speech While Rejecting Compensation Demand

SMGN November 14, 2025

The BBC issued a personal apology to former U.S. President Donald Trump after acknowledging an improper edit of his January 6, 2021 remarks in a

Reinstated Special Education Staff Face an Uncertain Future

SMGN November 14, 2025

Federal workers responsible for overseeing national special education programs have been ordered back to their positions following the new government funding agreement, but their long-term

U.S. Investment Firm to Become Majority Owner of Atlético de Madrid

SMGN November 11, 2025

Apollo Sports Capital Acquires Controlling Stake in the Spanish Club Atlético de Madrid announced that Apollo Sports Capital, a U.S.-based asset management firm, will become

Nations Gather in Brazil to Assess Global Climate Progress

SMGN November 11, 2025

COP30 Begins Amid Unmet Goals and Rising Global Temperature Concerns Climate negotiations have begun in Brazil at the COP30 summit, where world leaders are reviewing

USS Gerald R. Ford Strike Group Arrives Near Latin America Amid Rising Tensions and Anti-Drug Operations

SMGN November 11, 2025

U.S. Expands Military Presence Near the Caribbean with USS Gerald R. Ford The U.S. Navy has deployed one of its most powerful strike forces, centered

New Oral Cholesterol-Lowering Pill Shows Major Breakthrough Beyond Statins in Reducing LDL Levels by Up to 60%

SMGN November 11, 2025

New Oral Treatment Promises Major Advances in Heart Health A new experimental oral cholesterol-lowering pill designed to lower cholesterol could change how millions manage their

David Szalay’s Flesh Wins the 2025 Booker Prize

SMGN November 11, 2025

A novel praised for its unique style and human insight Hungarian-British writer David Szalay has been awarded the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh,

Trump Issues New Pardons for Former Officials and Political Allies

SMGN November 10, 2025

President Donald Trump has granted a new round of pardons and commutations that have sparked discussion across Washington. Among those pardoned are former New York

U.S. Reassesses Its Role Ahead of COP30 Climate Summit

SMGN November 10, 2025

Limited participation in global climate negotiations The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is taking place in Belém, Brazil, bringing together most of the world’s

Visa and Mastercard Settlement Could Reshape U.S. Retail Fees and Consumer Rewards

SMGN November 10, 2025

In a move that could reshape how businesses and consumers interact with credit card payments, Visa and Mastercard have finalized a landmark agreement with U.S.

National Guard Members Voice Concerns Over Federal Deployments

SMGN November 10, 2025

Ohio Guard Members Question Recent Missions Several members of the Ohio National Guard have expressed concern over recent deployments ordered in various U.S. cities. Through