Nonce News Desk

WIRES

Swatch Shuts UK Stores After Royal Pop Watch Launch Sparks Safety Fears

Swatch closed stores across the UK on Saturday after hundreds queued for its £335 Royal Pop pocket watch collaboration with Audemars Piguet, citing staff and cu

05/17/2026

MARKETS

AixAlpha Launches Free AI Trading System Built Around XRP

AixAlpha launched a free AI-powered trading system built around XRP on May 16, combining real-time market monitoring with adaptive signals for retail users.

05/17/2026

WIRES

What London Needs From Keir Starmer

London charities, business groups and think tanks have laid out their top policy priorities for PM Keir Starmer, from child poverty to fiscal devolution.

05/17/2026

WIRES

Trump-Backed Primary Ouster of Bill Cassidy Sends Warning to GOP Dissenters

Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary Saturday after Trump backed challengers to punish him for voting to convict the president after Janua

05/17/2026

WIRES

WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

The WHO declared the Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak a global health emergency. At least 80 deaths reported in Ituri province with cases now reaching Kampala and Ki

05/17/2026

WIRES

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency

The WHO has declared the Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak a global health emergency, citing 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths tied to a rare virus strain.

05/17/2026

WIRES

China Signals Farm Trade Thaw After Trump-Xi Beijing Summit

China's commerce ministry says Beijing and Washington agreed to expand farm trade through tariff cuts following President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping in Beij

05/16/2026

WIRES

China Signals Agricultural Trade Thaw After Trump-Xi Summit

China's commerce ministry says Beijing and Washington agreed on farm tariff cuts after Trump's Beijing summit, with trade details still to be finalized.

05/16/2026

MARKETS

AMINA Bank Becomes First Institution to Support Canton Coin Trading and Custody

AMINA Bank has become the first financial institution to support Canton Coin trading and custody, extending its lead in regulated digital asset services.

05/16/2026

WIRES

Trump’s Taiwan Ambiguity After Xi Summit Rattles Geopolitical Watchers

Trump returned from China deliberately vague on Taiwan's defense and a pending $11B arms deal, unsettling allies after two days of talks with Xi Jinping.

05/16/2026

WIRES

Trump-Xi Hormuz Agreement

Trump claims Xi Jinping agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but China signaled no intention to pressure Tehran as oil prices surged.

05/16/2026

WIRES

LIRR Strike Strands 300,000 Daily Riders as Talks Collapse

The Long Island Rail Road has suspended service after labor and transit officials failed to reach a wage deal, leaving 300,000 daily commuters without trains.

05/16/2026

WIRES

Tesla Raises Model Y Prices for First Time in Two Years

Tesla raised US Model Y prices by up to $1,000 on Saturday, marking the first price increase for the model in two years. Full details here.

05/16/2026

WIRES

Bond Market Sends Iran War Warning as Yields Climb

A veteran of energy geopolitics warns that surging bond yields and $100-plus oil signal a dangerous inflation shock tied to the ongoing war in Iran.

05/16/2026

WIRES

Trump Claims Xi Backs Hormuz Push, But China Stays Silent

Trump says Xi agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but China gave no public signal it would pressure Tehran. Oil climbed 3% to $109.

05/16/2026