Palantir Soars 14 on Software Vendors Inclusion in Sp 500

This fund manager forecast a 20% S&P 500 gain last year. Now he says cash is king.

Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, says the S&P could swing much higher or lower in 2025, and investors need to protect themselves.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Agentic AI can help you to get a new software engineering job in 2025

Thanks to a widening skills shortage, software engineers don’t generally have to look too far for a new role on better money.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Ranking the 14 NFL quarterbacks in this year's playoffs

Who is the best quarterback in this year's NFL playoffs? From Patrick Mahomes to Jared Goff and Jalen Hurts, let's rank the 14 signal callers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Getty’s stock soars 42% after image company agrees to merge with Shutterstock in $3.7 billion deal

The deal is expected to generate annual cost synergies of $150 million to $200 million by year three and to boost earnings and cash flow by year two.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist

Tech giant and biggest EV battery maker say designation as Chinese military companies is a ‘mistake’

Financial Times - Jan. 7

FirstFT: US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump reiterates ambition to buy Greenland and Wall Street’s top regulator steps down

Financial Times - Jan. 7

WuXi Biologics to Sell Irish Vaccine Facility to Merck for $500 Million

WuXi Biologics’ move to sell the facility could strengthen the company’s cash flow and margins as it navigates global uncertainties.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Dungeons & Dragons shows that modish guff doesn’t serve diversity and inclusion

Tweaks to the cult game’s rule book are an object lesson in how not to promote change

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Palantir has this rare distinction as Morgan Stanley says stock price is too high

Morgan Stanley assigned a new analyst to cover hot artificial intelligence stock Palantir Technologies, and the Wall Street firm joined the ranks forecasting worse times ahead for the stock.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

The Timberwolves are .500 and searching for an identity, but what if this is it?

Minnesota's chemistry on the floor has been, to put it kindly, off — and nobody’s really denying it.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Dumping losers to buy Tesla or Palantir seems like a no-brainer. It isn't.

We have two stocks that are worth owning, but only on ethos not on earnings.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Aaron Rodgers becomes 5th NFL QB to post 500 career TD passes in possible last game with Jets

If Rodgers' Jets tenure is over after this season, he made some history on the way out.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Jets QB Rodgers joins prestigious 500 TD club

Aaron Rodgers joined Tom Brady (649), Drew Brees (571), Peyton Manning (539) and Brett Favre (508) as the only QBs to throw for 500 career TDs.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Red Wings soar past Jets 4-2 for fourth straight win

Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond each scored power-play goals to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night that extended their winning streak to a ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

Tyrese Haliburton scores 27 to help Pacers reach .500 with a 126-108 victory over the Suns

Tyrese Haliburton scored 27 points and Myles Turner added 20 points, six rebounds and three blocks, leading the Indiana Pacers past the Phoenix Suns 126-108

ABC News - Jan. 4

Aaron Rodgers fined for late hit penalty following interception in Jets' 40-14 loss at Bills

Rodgers' miscue ended up being a costly move financially

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

No. 1 Tennessee ties school-record 14-0 start with 76-52 win over Arkansas

The Vols will stay No. 1, setting a program record for most consecutive weeks atop the AP men's basketball poll.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

More than 500 animals killed by smoke inhalation in Dallas shopping mall fire

A structure fire that erupted at a Dallas shopping center Friday morning killed over 500 animals, most of which were small birds, according to authorities.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Jets soar up to No. 1, plus New Year's resolutions for each team

A major shuffle in the voting gives us a brand-new order in the top five. Plus, here's what each team must focus on as the calendar has flipped.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Don’t compare your retirement investments to the S&P 500

Retirement is about maximizing reliable cash flow for life

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

AI revolution will create 10 winners in 2025 — and software is finally joining the party

Nvidia, Microsoft and Palantir lead Wedbush’s list of AI winners for next year

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Fire at Dallas pet shop kills more than 500 animals

Animals, mostly birds, die of smoke inhalation in incident at shopping centre in Texas. More than 500 animals have died after a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Dallas.. The 579 animals, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

This factor makes 11 stocks look like better bargains even after they soared in 2024

Some stocks’ price-to-earnings valuations declined even as they outpaced the S&P 500’s big gain.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Will ‘pet tech’ products appeal as cost of animal ownership soars?

Accessories include doggy sunglasses and feline ‘Fitbits’ — but there’s a contradiction at the heart of the petcare boom

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)

Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Californians Say X Blocked Them From Viewing Amber Alert About Missing 14-Year-Old

Many people reported they hit a screen preventing them from seeing the alert unless they signed in.

Wired - Jan. 3

Mike McCarthy might be frozen out of the coaching carousel until January 14

As of Sunday afternoon, Mike McCarthy will have no further work to do for the Cowboys.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Barcelona to fine e-scooter users up to €500 for riding on pavements

Council to crack down on antisocial behaviour linked to rapid rise of e-scooter riders in city . Anyone riding an electric scooter on the pavement or without a helmet in Barcelona faces a fine of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

What we know about the New Orleans attacker who killed at least 14, injured dozens

The FBI revealed more details about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who carried out a terrorist attack on New Year's Day in Louisiana, including apparent comments he made online and more about his days ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Unity Software stock is rallying. Roaring Kitty posted a meme. They may or may not be connected.

Unity Software stock is rising after a post from Keith Gill that may or may not have anything to do with the company.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

Wholesale gas price hits highest level in 14 months after Russian supplies stop

Transit agreement with Ukraine expires as storage supply levels in Europe fall at fastest rate since 2021. Business live – latest updates The wholesale price of gas has risen to its highest ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

14 Best Soundbars We've Tested and Reviewed (2025): Sonos, Sony, Bose

Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.

Wired - Jan. 2

Job losses at Europe’s car parts suppliers soar as vehicle market slows

Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easing

Financial Times - Jan. 2

2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Sam Darnold soars despite uncertainty beyond this season

Updated quarterback rankings for Dynasty leagues entering 2025

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Penn State Reaches the Playoff Semifinals After Defeating Boise State 31-14

The Nittany Lions will face the winner of Notre Dame-Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason

So who's going to make the playoffs? Glad you asked

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Walgreens and Intel lead list of stocks in the S&P 500 that fell hardest in 2024

At the end of a second consecutive year during which the S&P 500 has risen more than 20%, two things investors need to remember are that time tends to smooth out performance and that the index is ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 1

Palantir Soars 14 on Software Vendors Inclusion in Sp 500

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