Prices Fall December

UK mortgage approvals fall in November

Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activity

Financial Times - 5d

NBA names Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Oil prices end higher to kick off 2025, boosted by a stronger demand outlook

Oil futures began 2025 on a positive note, boosted by expectations for stronger demand.

MarketWatch - 5d

Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital

Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providers

Financial Times - 5d

A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya

No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.

The New York Times - 5d

Tesla shares fall as company reports first decline in annual deliveries

Reduced European subsidies, a US shift to lower-priced hybrids and Chinese competition have squeezed EV maker. Tesla reported its first decline in annual deliveries on Thursday, as the automaker ...

The Guardian - 5d

Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024

The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...

The Hill - 6d

Wholesale gas price hits highest level in 14 months after Russian supplies stop

Transit agreement with Ukraine expires as storage supply levels in Europe fall at fastest rate since 2021. Business live – latest updates The wholesale price of gas has risen to its highest ...

The Guardian - 6d

US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March

The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job security

ABC News - 6d

House prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, says Nationwide

Housing market activity remained "remarkably resilient" despite affordability challenges, the lender says.

BBC News - 6d

UK house prices rise more than expected in December

Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record high

Financial Times - 6d

Fall in UK university science courses stokes fears for industrial strategy

Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 years

Financial Times - 6d

BYD, Chinese EV Peers Post Record Sales for December

Chinese electric-vehicle makers have benefited from a government trade-in program in the world’s largest market for EVs.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Twenty missing after falling from boat in rough seas off Libya’s coast

Small vessel tilted after taking in water, according to seven survivors who reached Italian island of Lampedusa. Twenty people are missing after falling into the sea from a tilting boat after it ...

The Guardian - 6d

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Bears get help for Caleb Williams after rocky Year 1, Shedeur Sanders falls out of top 5

Chicago attempts to fortify the blocking unit in front of the 2024 No. 1 overall pick

CBS Sports - 6d

New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Congestion Pricing Plan

The state had sued to stop New York’s plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest roadways. Late Tuesday night, lawyers requested a temporary restraining order.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani led to fall of Assad, says Tugendhat

Ex-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump set off chain of events that led to revolution in Syria. Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1