Earthquake

With the recent earthquakes in Turkey having a devastating impact on the region, claiming thousands of lives and leaving many more people in need of aid and support, the global cryptocurrency community has stepped up to offer its support, with many local and international crypto exchanges...

It was hardly a slow-news weekend as the U.S. took some coercive action on the Chinese spy balloon hovering in its airspace, and Turkey and Syria suffered a horrendous earthquake that claimed hundreds of lives. On the business side of things, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) looks like it's coming up...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk offered help to Turkey after a massive earthquake led to the deaths of hundred of people and caused "severe communication shortages." What Happened: Musk, while replying to a tweet asking for help for Turkey after an earthquake caused infrastructural damage, said he...

Over 50 people died and hundreds of others were trapped under debris in southern Turkey on Monday after a major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 collapsed dozens of buildings.  What Happened: The tremors of the massive earthquake that triggered a search for survivors under the rubble in snowy streets...

Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) long-time chip partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: TSM), said the recent earthquakes in Taiwan did not significantly impact its business. The 5.6 magnitude earthquake on Monday came as the third quake in the past three days that has struck Taiwan,...

At least one person died and another was injured in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca after a strong earthquake struck south-central Mexico this morning, according to a Reuters report. Officials with Mexico's civil protection agency warned that they expect sea levels to rise up to 3.7 feet (113...

A magnitude-5.7 earthquake shook the Salt Lake City area around 7 a.m. MST today. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), it was centered almost four miles northeast of Magna, Utah, which is 11 miles west of downtown Salt Lake City. EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE: you can see the damage from the top...

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern California on July 5, just 34 hours after and approximately seven miles northwest of the 6.4 magnitude event on July 4 that was centered in the city of Ridgecrest in Kern County. The second earthquake, which occurred at 8:20 p.m. local time, was estimated...

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California this morning, in the largest temblor to hit the region in 25 years. The earthquake struck at 10:33 a.m. Pacific time near Ridgecrest in Kern County on July 4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It was felt more than 100 miles away...

The magnitude 7 earthquake and its aftershocks that have been hitting Japan over the last few days have investors worried about damage and disruptions of local businesses. In a series of reports out this week, Citi analysts address the impact the quake has had on a number of companies with...

A major earthquake, with a reported magnitude of 6.9,  shook the west coast of Mexico near the Guatemalan border Monday morning, killing at least three people. The tremblor has also sparked concerns regarding the immediate future of several major industries in the region. Mines Mexico...

The massive earthquake that rocked the northern part of Chile, the world's leading copper producer, also shook up copper prices; briefly sending them to three-week highs. Copper rose to $6,728.75 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange on Wednesday, its highest level since March 11. The...

Futures Higher After Tapering Sell-Off U.S. equity futures rose in early Friday trade after a sell-off on Thursday driven by fears that the Federal Reserve will begin reeling in its asset purchases in September. Also, weak sales guidance from Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT)...

Futures Slip Ahead of Employment Report U.S. equity futures fell in pre-market trading ahead of the monthly Employment Situation Report. In addition, fears over the lack of a budget deal in the U.S. kept fear high and comments from ECB President Mario Draghi indicate the Bank is less open to rate...