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Stock market’s December performance in balance as ‘Santa Claus rally’ begins

Stocks have seen a stellar 2024, but the S&P 500 is in danger of a rare December loss. It’s all riding on the so-called Santa Claus rally.

MarketWatch - 8h

These two tech giants just ended a bitter court battle. Now comes the hard part.

Arm and Qualcomm aren’t done fighting yet.

MarketWatch - 12h

History Shows Big Changes in ‘Big Government’ Are Hard to Achieve

Past efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy, including basic things like selling off unused government buildings, have come up short. Republicans are set to try again.

The New York Times - 12h

Review: A woman's boxing prowess makes her a hard sell in the subtle, complex 'The Fire Inside'

Claressa Shields, whose ring talents led her to Olympic glory, had a hard time connecting with a sponsor, as this sensitive, after-the-glory movie dramatizes.

Los Angeles Times - 20h

Marianne Jean-Baptiste tests our limits of empathy in 'Hard Truths'

Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.”

ABC News - 1d

‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.

“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”

MarketWatch - 14h

Stock market will find it hard to rally unless the dollar and bonds calm down

Stocks rose to kick off a holiday-shortened week on Monday, but the bond market and the U.S. dollar will likely need to cooperate for the equities rally to resume in smooth fashion.

MarketWatch - 22h

Favourite Ukrainian Christmas carol becomes rallying cry for soldiers

Carol of the Bells was written in Pokrovsk, a key target for advancing Russian troops in Ukraine.

BBC News - 1d

Asian stocks had a strong 2024 — but this market was the clear winner, thanks to a tech rally

Taiwan was Asia's best-performing market in 2024, while South Korea was the worst.

CNBC - 1d

Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside

Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinet