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Mets and pitcher Sean Manaea finalize $75 million, 3-year deal
Sean Manaea and the New York Mets have finalized a $75 million, three-year contract that keeps one of the team’s best pitchers last season at the front of a remodeled rotationABC News - 2h -
10-year Treasury yield rises, hovering near a seven-month high
Treasury yields were higher Friday as traders assess data on jobless claims and wholesale inventories.CNBC - 10h -
Final year for the current New Year's Eve ball in Times Square
The New Year's Eve ball that will usher in 2025 for the thousands celebrating in New York City's Times Square will be retired after January 1. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.CBS News - 11h -
U.S. homelessness rises 18% amid affordable housing shortage
Homelessness rose 18% in the U.S. this year as the affordable housing crisis, inflation, stagnant wages and natural disasters pummeled communities across the country, federal officials said Friday.NBC News - 11h -
‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years
Geoffrey Hinton says there is 10% to 20% chance AI will lead to human extinction in three decades, as change moves fast. The British-Canadian computer scientist often touted as a “godfather” of ...The Guardian - 16h -
Want to Be a Better Leader Next Year? Steal Jensen Huang’s ‘Top 5 Emails’ System
Want to really know what’s going on at your company? Then borrow Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s ‘Top 5 Emails’ leadership hack.Inc. - 23h -
The Stock Market is Entering its Best Stretch of the Year
The Santa Rally could push the S&P 500 to its best return of the last 20 years.Inc. - 1d -
AI and crypto drove gains in this year's top 5 tech stocks
The promises of artificial intelligence and the rally in crypto prices were the main drivers of the best-performing tech stocks of 2024.CNBC - 2d -
Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage
Homelessness in the U.S. hit the highest level on record this year as the affordable housing crisis intensifies, federal regulators said Friday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ...The Hill - 12h -
The stock market soared this year. What will happen in 2025?
High prices could scare off would-be investors, but momentum abounds.ABC News - 21h -
Japan’s Nikkei index heads for best year-end close since 1989
Equity markets have finally surpassed bubble-era levels during rally led by domestic investorsFinancial Times - 1d -
Singapore’s stock exchange hits 20-year low in listed companies
Regulator aims to encourage more listings to stem trend of companies opting for US IPOsFinancial Times - 1d -
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Treasury yields erase early gains after blockbuster 7-year auction
Treasury yields ended little-changed on Thursday after a blockbuster auction for freshly-issued seven-year notes helped revive demand for U.S. government bonds in afternoon trading.MarketWatch - 1d -
Danaher had a disappointing 2024. Its path to success next year goes through Wall Street
A pickup in the initial public offering market would be a boon to Danaher.CNBC - 1d -
Meta gains for a third straight year depend on things the company can and can't control
A big question mark in 2025 is politics.CNBC - 1d -
Red Wings fire Derek Lalonde amid disastrous season: Detroit hires Todd McLellan as next coach
The reeling Red Wings are hoping a coaching change will spark a turnaroundCBS Sports - 1d -
Ceremonies held across Asia to mark 20 years since Boxing Day tsunami
Waves towering up to 30 metres killed more than 220,000 people in 15 countries in deadliest tsunami in history. Ceremonies have been held in countries across Asia to remember the more than 220,000 ...The Guardian - 1d -
Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget
Asia-Pacific stocks rose Thursday, with several markets closed for Boxing Day.CNBC - 2d -
Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights during year-end holiday season
Japan Airlines has been hit by a cyberattack that caused delays to more than 20 domestic flightsABC News - 2d -
20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia
A look back at the horrible loss of life.The New York Times - 2d -
Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
As the region awaits the return of Donald Trump to the White House and to a possible tumultuous Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar, we take a look at the year that was.CNBC - 2d -
Amid Gaza war, another year of subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem
For a second straight year, the war raging in Gaza has kept pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, where Christmas tourism makes up about 70% of the city's economy. ...CBS News - 2d -
Watch: Helen Worth's final scene as Gail after 50 years
Coronation Street's longstanding character bid farewell to Weatherfield's famous cobbles.BBC News - 2d -
Nissan could face cost-cutting 'carnage' in Honda merger, Carlos Ghosn says
Nissan will be the victim of cost-cutting “carnage” if it combines forces with Japanese peer Honda, former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn told CNBC on Tuesday.NBC News - 3d -
Get Ready to Pay the “AI Tax” Next Year
AI-related spending is set to increase next year. Is the juice worth the squeeze?Inc. - 3d -
Nissan could face cost-cutting 'carnage' in Honda merger, Carlos Ghosn says
"There is practically no complementarity here," the former Nissan CEO told CNBC.CNBC - 3d -
After Years of Rumors and Drama, an N.B.A. Star Finally Found a ‘Sense of Peace’
Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell has led the charge to the Cavaliers’ league-best record, at 26-4. But he of all people knows how fleeting it can be.The New York Times - 3d -
How a proposed Honda-Nissan merger could impact car buyers
As Honda and Nissan move toward a potential merger, the auto industry's shift away from gas-powered vehicles could significantly impact your next car purchase. Kelly O'Grady explains what this ...CBS News - 3d -
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains on tech strength
Traders will monitor any developments related to the planned merger of Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda.CNBC - 4d -
Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter
The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.The New York Times - 4d -
Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal
Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.CNBC - 4d -
Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business
Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - 4d -
Honda, Nissan announce plans to merge
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced Monday they were exploring a merger that would allow them to better compete amid a changing automotive landscape. The companies plan to spend the next ...The Hill - 4d -
BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year
A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.MarketWatch - 4d -
Stock market ‘Santa Claus rally’ might get a late start this year
The Santa Claus Rally could get off to a late start this year. But better late than never.MarketWatch - 4d -
Eli Lilly looks to extend its winning streak over the broader market to 6 years
The drugmaker's ability to further expand available supply of its obesity and weight loss drugs is crucial.CNBC - 4d -
Honda, Nissan Plan to Create World's No. 3 Automaker in 2026 Merger
Honda’s chief executive said the move wasn’t a rescue of troubled Nissan.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world's third-largest automaker
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales.NBC News - 4d
