European stocks are beating the U.S. so far this year. Is American exceptionalism dead

Grading the NL East's offseason: How have the division's teams improved (or not) so far this winter?

The Mets have made moves to be significantly better in 2025. The Braves and Nationals? Not so much.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14

Why Visa’s stock could be a better play than Mastercard’s this year

Visa’s more U.S.-focused business looks like an asset, according to Seaport Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Large-cap U.S. stocks may be heading for a lost decade, this contrarian warns. What to buy instead.

Contrarian investor Steven Jon Kaplan says he won’t be buying large-cap U.S. stocks for a decade possibly, as he sees bubble signs everywhere.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Every VAR and refereeing error so far in the Premier League season

When has VAR made a mistake and which of the contentious decisions have fallen under "referee's call"?

ESPN - Jan. 13

U.S. stocks are falling. Here’s why Goldman says to stay invested in 2025.

Here’s why it worth staying invested in the U.S. stock market despite the recent rout and higher bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group’s wealth-management business

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Debunking American exceptionalism

How the US’s colossal economy and stock market conceal its flaws

Financial Times - Jan. 12

10 stocks making best use of investors’ money. Here’s who beats Nvidia.

A company’s return on average assets sheds light on how well its management team has allocated investors’ money.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Americans stocking up on foreign goods before Trump tariffs: ‘a sense of urgency’

As inauguration day approaches, consumers scooping up iPads, building supplies, shelf-stable foods and electric cars. Tablets and appliances made in China, hybrid cars built in Canada, European ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

U.S. stocks got clobbered Friday despite a blockbuster jobs report. What’s going on?

Rising bond yields are heaping pressure on equities as investors fear a resurgence of inflation.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

U.S. stocks are expensive ‘on almost any valuation metric.’ Why they could remain so for a while.

U.S. stocks are trading at a pretty lofty level, but investors shouldn’t expect mean reversion anytime soon, according to BofA Global Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong

Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Marvel Rivals Characters: Every Superhero And Supervillain Revealed So Far

Marvel Comics has one of the best rosters of superheroes and supervillains, and you're able to smash them against each other in Marvel Rivals now that the game is available to play on PC, PS5, ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

Many Americans are leaving U.S. states with abortion bans, study finds

Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Relocation of Vikings-Rams game moves line by one point, so far

Before the Vikings-Rams game was moved from SoFi Stadium in L.A. due to the ongoing wildfires, Minnesota was favored by 1.5 points at DraftKings.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

U.S. overdose deaths far outpace other countries: Report

The United States has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths out of 30 countries, according to a new report from the health nonprofit the Commonwealth Fund. Overdose deaths in the U.S. dipped ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years

Frustration with rising menu prices and ubiquitous tip prompts lead to a six-year low.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

Number of single adults in U.S. declines for 1st time in years, survey says

"Singledom has peaked," said Dr. Richard Fry, a labor economist at Pew Research Center who conducted the survey.

CBS News - Jan. 9

LA officials warn against looting amid fires, say 20 arrested so far

Los Angeles officials on Wednesday warned against looting amid deadly wildfires raging in the area. “In the midst of the emergency, we’ve all seen individuals who are targeting vulnerable ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

The 20 child abuse inquiry proposals - what has happened so far?

A seven-year inquiry into the sexual abuse of children was published in 2022 - what has happened since?

BBC News - Jan. 9

Is the stock market open today? U.S. observes national day of mourning as Jimmy Carter’s funeral is held in Washington.

The country honors the former president, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100, with an official state funeral at the National Cathedral on Thursday. A private interment in Plains, Ga., is set to follow.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Ian Darke's Premier League Team of the Season so far

Mohamed Salah has clearly been the best player in the Premier League this season, but who else joins him?

ESPN - Jan. 9

Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it

European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany's elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice Weidel on X.

CNBC - Jan. 9

American Primeval review – this samey Western is far less clever than it thinks it is

Like all modern takes on frontier life, this drama focuses on its brutish nature. We’ve seen it all before – even if it is a gripping yarn. American Primeval opens in Utah Territory, 1857. “Wild ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol as Americans pay their respects

Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Tottenham silence Mohamed Salah and beat Liverpool two weeks after being crushed by Reds, so what changed?

Spurs, with a makeshift backline once again, managed to end Liverpool's 24-game unbeaten streak with two teens and a new goalkeeper starring

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Oil prices settle lower as U.S. crude supplies fall but product stocks rise

Oil futures settled with a loss on Wednesday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that commercial crude inventories fell for a seventh straight week, but gasoline and ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

European wind stocks tumble after Trump says he will stop new turbine construction

The president-elect went on a lengthy attack against wind turbines during a news conference.

CNBC - Jan. 8

U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says

The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Active mutual funds struggle to beat large-cap stock benchmarks — again

Professional stock pickers in the mutual-fund industry had a tough time in 2024 beating indexes that passively track U.S. large-cap equities, according to BofA Global Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan

The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report

The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Grooming gangs scandal: what has the UK government done so far?

The 2022 Jay Review made 20 recommendations to crack down on sexual abuse yet almost none have been carried out

Financial Times - Jan. 7

College basketball rankings: No. 1 Tennessee faces toughest test so far when it meets Florida on the road

The Gators are coming off their first loss of the season as they play host to the Volunteers, ranked No. 1 in the Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

MLB offseason grades so far: Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox get 'A,' Braves, Cardinals, more fail for inaction

The winter isn't over yet but time is running out for some teams to make a mark