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This market maven raised his S&P 500 target three times this year. Now he says there’s too many bulls
Contrarian indicators are making Ed Yardeni wary of a short-term pullback for stocksMarketWatch - 5d -
After decades of denial, the Pentagon finally admits it’s baffled by UFOs
After nearly eight decades of official denial and obfuscation of the UFO phenomenon, the new head of the Pentagon’s UFO analysis office made a remarkable admission last month.The Hill - 5d -
Three climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak believed to have died, police say
Search teams suspect two Americans and one Canadian fell while trying to climb 3,724m-high Aoraki. Three mountain climbers – two from the US and one from Canada – missing for five days on Aoraki, ...The Guardian - 5d -
At Fox News ceremony, Trump boasts about recent conversations with foreign leaders
After receiving Fox News' Patriot of the Year Award Thursday night, President-elect Donald Trump spoke about recent conversations with the leaders of Canada and Mexico.ABC News - 6d -
‘You’ve got to cop it’: Postecoglou confronted by Spurs fans after defeat
The 1-0 loss at Bournemouth prompts jeers for manager ‘I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human’ Ange Postecoglou vowed to keep fighting to revive Tottenham’s fortunes after ...The Guardian - 6d -
Australia boosts loan for rare-earths refinery in bid to break China’s dominance
Government increases backing for Iluka Resources to build country’s first processing facility for rare earthsFinancial Times - 6d -
NASA says moon mission is further delayed but hopes to land astronauts before China
NASA announced that the next Artemis mission, which will send astronauts around the moon, is delayed until 2026. The program is years behind schedule and billions over budget.NBC News - 6d -
French Government's Collapse Lands Macron in a Minefield
The French president faces calls from the furthest ends of the political spectrum to resign. They are likely to grow louder the longer he takes to resolve the political crisis.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Hawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades ago released on Maui
Two female and three male alala released after years of preparation in ongoing effort to return species to its home. Five Hawaiian crows on Wednesday were released on Maui for the first time as ...The Guardian - 6d -
NASA's stuck astronauts mark six months in space with two months to go before returning to Earth
NASA's stuck astronauts mark six months in space with two months to go before returning to EarthABC News - 6d -
This analyst talked of $100,000 bitcoin a decade ago — here’s what he says now
There’s a 2% chance bitcoin can become all of money, which would then value the cryptocurrency at $5 million, analyst saysMarketWatch - 6d -
Vodafone boss says prices won't rise after Three 'mega-merger'
The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.BBC News - 6d -
The US supreme court’s trans rights case threatens decades of civil rights precedent, experts say
Oral arguments laid bare how a healthcare case could have vast consequences for LGBTQ+ equality and sex discrimination. The US supreme court heard one of the most consequential LGBTQ+ rights cases ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
NBA says officials got no-call on Braun correct
Via its Last Two Minute Report, the NBA said officials were right in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Small asteroid explodes in Earth's atmosphere
A small asteroid neared the Earth's atmosphere before exploding. Derrick Pitts, the Franklin Institute's chief astronomer and planetarium director, joins CBS News with more on the phenomenon.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
What Two Decades in Prison Have Taught Me About Regret
I am surrounded by men who live with regret. And that regret is an incarceration every bit as real as the towering walls around us.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Chipmaker Marvell's strong quarter is good news for these 3 portfolio stocks
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
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Stocks and bonds haven’t moved together like this in three decades – and that’s putting portfolios at risk, says State Street
A so-called balanced portfolio is anything but given the correlation of stock and bond returns as well as concentration in stocks.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Knicks, Bucks among field in NBA Cup quarters
With the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup all set, there will be a new champion as well as an almost entirely different field than last year's inaugural version. In again this year are the New York ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Crimson Tide land at No. 11 in the CFP rankings
Barring an upset in Saturday's ACC title game between Clemson and SMU, Alabama might be headed back to the College Football Playoff for the ninth time in the past 11 seasons, as the Crimson Tide ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Texas is offering land for Trump mass deportation facilities
Trump transition officials are exploring the possibility of building immigrant detention facilities on a plot of land recently purchased by the state of Texas.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Lasers Are Making It Easier to Find Buried Land Mines
The technology searches for buried objects by sending vibrations into the ground and measuring what comes back.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Moskowitz on joining DOGE Caucus: 'We got to go to where the conversations are happening'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Tuesday defended his decision to become the first Democrat to join the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. The group aims to be a ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Wyshynski Awards for the season's first quarter
From best team to weirdest goal to most important document to the best bounce-back player and more!ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Salesforce shares rise after earnings beat on revenue, fourth-quarter guidance
Salesforce reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday and posted strong fourth-quarter guidance.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Asteroid on 'collision course' with Earth burns up above far northeastern Russia
A small asteroid sped toward Earth before it burned out above far northeastern Russia on Tuesday night, sparking a natural light show for residents in the remote corner of the planet, officials said.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Dylan Field ‘Got a Real Kick’ Out of This Week’s Enron Relaunch
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the Figma cofounder said he’s “fascinated” by whether it’s possible to build a new company on the back of the tainted brand.Wired - Dec. 3 -
DNC chair candidate: Democrats must be willing to 'recenter' agenda
Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farm-Labor Party (DFL) and a candidate for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair, argued the party must be willing to “recenter” its agenda ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The NBA Cup got you confused? Let's solve it once and for all
Here's why the league should make it a five-round March Madness-style tournament.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Chelsea can 'dominate English football' in next decade - Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has no doubts about the quality of his players, but the Italian thinks this season is too early to talk about winning the Premier League title.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
What does the recent surge in Jewish-themed films mean for awards season?
Films such as 'Schindler's List' and 'Gentleman's Agreement' have won top Oscar gold. But how will the range of Jewish-centric films fare this awards season?Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy
World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
The surprising turn that landed the Lakers a Rookie of the Year candidate
With Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' search for a long-range threat might be over.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at 83
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
How Glossier Got Its Glow Back
The 10-year-old beauty brand is profitable, growing, and back in the zeitgeist after successfully pulling off a transition of power.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
How AllTrails Got Everyone to Go Outside
The app survived the pandemic and came out stronger than ever, with a dedicated community of hikers and nature lovers.Inc. - Dec. 2
