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Channel Tunnel Chaos Enters Day Two as Power Fault Drags On

The disruption, caused by a fault in the system's overhead power supply, on Tuesday upended plans for thousands of passengers in London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. Rail passengers travelling between the UK and mainland Europe are enduring a second day of major disruption after a power failure shut down the Channel Tunnel, halting both Eurostar and LeShuttle services. The fault, linked to the overhead power supply, brought traffic to a standstill and left thousands of travellers stranded on both sides of the Channel. Although some services have begun to move again, operators warn that delays and cancellations will continue while engineers work to stabilise the system. Eurostar has urged passengers to avoid travelling unless essential, as many trains remain suspended or heavily delayed. LeShuttle customers are also facing long queues, with significant backlogs reported at both Folkestone and Calais. The timing has added to the frustration, hitting one of the busiest travel per...

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Dow Leads US Futures Higher Following Nvidia Earnings

 

In the wake of Nvidia’s recent earnings report, U.S. stock futures are showing positive momentum. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have risen by 0.5%, indicating a potential return to record highs. Meanwhile, futures on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 have also seen modest gains, up 0.1% and 0.2% respectively.

Nvidia’s earnings, while solid, fell short of some investor expectations, leading to a reassessment of tech stocks’ prospects. Despite this, the overall market sentiment remains optimistic, with the Dow leading the charge.

Investors are closely watching how the market will react in the coming days, particularly in the tech sector, which has been a significant driver of recent market performance.


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