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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 - 2d -
Anger over changes to school curriculum exposes Syria's fragile unity
Changes announced to Syria's school curriculum have sparked backlash over fears that Ahmed al-Sharaa and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham planned an Islamist future.NBC News - 2d -
State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.The New York Times - 2d -
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 boomFinancial Times - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Johnson prevailed in the speakership race. His problems are just beginning.
Conservatives are signaling their votes for Johnson only represent a tentative truce.Politico - 2d -
California man linked to Wisconsin school shooting apologizes for connection
Alexander Paffendorf expressed regret for his involvement in court on Friday without explaining his precise role.CBS News - 2d -
These three LGBTQ women just made congressional 'herstory'
Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Washington’s Emily Randall and Texas’ Julie Johnson made LGBTQ history when they were sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday.NBC News - 2d -
DraftKings tests a subscription service as it looks to offset high New York taxes
DraftKings is testing the subscription service in New York, which is tied for the highest tax rate on sports wagering in the country.CNBC - 2d -
This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race
Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.Inc. - 3d -
Nuclear-Energy Stocks Gain After Easing of Hydrogen Tax-Credit Rules
The final rule for clean-hydrogen production would allow some nuclear power plants that are at risk of retirement to produce the gas.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users’ private conversations
Settlement of proposed class-action lawsuit represent nine hours of profit for Apple, which has denied wrongdoing. Apple has agreed to pay $95m in cash to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit ...The Guardian - 3d -
NWSL expanding to Denver after 'record-setting' fee agreed
The National Women's Soccer League knows the location of its 16th team in the competition, according to reports in the United States.The Athletic and Sportico have shared that the league's newest ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
US relaxes green hydrogen rules in race to boost sector
Biden administration’s Treasury delays stricter requirements for claiming tax credits ahead of Trump’s returnFinancial Times - 3d -
China Adds to Sanctions of U.S. Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Beijing sent a fresh warning to President-elect Donald Trump of the tools it can use to protect national interests.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
'I learned to play guitar with one arm after a stroke'
A man has been able to resume his music career after a stroke - by teaching himself to play the guitar one-handed.BBC News - 3d -
Fee change on investment trusts could badly hit manager revenues
Greencoat UK Wind’s charge shake-up could be copied by other trustsFinancial Times - 3d -
Online traders warned to check tax return status
Deadline looms as Airbnb, eBay and other platforms report individuals’ incomeFinancial Times - 3d -
Germany’s Hensoldt urges EU to follow US on local arms procurement
Radar maker says bloc can use existing laws to bypass free trade rules and boost region’s defence infrastructureFinancial Times - 3d -
UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say
The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and GermanyFinancial Times - 3d -
Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees
Members of the Elsevier-published Journal of Human Evolution quit, citing AI production processes introducing errors, high author fees, and concerns over editorial independence.Wired - 3d -
Denver group lands NWSL team for record $110M expansion fee, Sportico reports
An NWSL expansion team is headed to Denver for a record $110 million expansion feeABC News - 3d -
New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - 4d -
How a cosmetology school is teaching students to care for diverse hair and skin
Nubiah Taylor, founder of Taylor'd Cosmetology School in Minneapolis, is teaching students how to care for melanated skin while providing a space for aspiring beauty professionals to thrive.CBS News - 4d -
Will 2025 be the year for plain vanilla ETFs or private assets?
After healthy returns from US equities, investors are being warned the era could end, and unlisted securities could be the answerFinancial Times - 4d -
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 easingFinancial Times - 4d -
Threadbare facilities, high mortality, cats in the corridors: the realities of life for new Rohingya mothers in Cox’s Bazar
In the world’s largest refugee site, a lack of healthcare coupled with rising gang violence makes the journey to motherhood a perilous one. Photographs by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom for the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Army veteran identified as driver in New Orleans attack, Catholic school mourns victim
The driver in the New Orleans attack has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, an honorably discharged Army veteran, according to officials. Meanwhile, a Catholic high school has ...NBC News - 4d -
Here are 9 states cutting their individual income taxes on Jan. 1
Some states are ushering in lower income tax rates in January, part of a recent push to cut taxes for their residents.CBS News - 5d -
'The scene was just horrific' - witnesses tell of carnage
Revellers had been celebrating the new year when a driver ploughed his pick-up truck into a large crowd.BBC News - 5d -
2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Sam Darnold soars despite uncertainty beyond this season
Updated quarterback rankings for Dynasty leagues entering 2025CBS Sports - 5d -
Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after ...NBC News - 5d -
US investors in China venture funds race to comply with new tech rules
Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technologyFinancial Times - 5d -
The Heroic Race to Rescue 370 Orphans from a War Zone---Twice
A doctor’s plea for help evacuating Sudan’s al-Mygoma Home for Orphaned Children, caught in the middle of intense fighting, set off an extraordinary mobilization of supporters.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Why is VAT being added to private school fees?
The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25.BBC News - 5d
