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Small-Business Optimism Surges Post-Election
Following Donald Trump’s win, small-business optimism rose to a level not seen in nearly three years.Inc. - 6d -
TSMC posts 34% surge in November sales in sign of ongoing AI boom
TSMC’s sales have surged over the past two years on the back of booming demand for advanced microchips following the launch of ChatGPT in Nov. 2022MarketWatch - 6d -
Wall Street’s complex debt bonanza hits fastest pace since 2007
Banks sell bonds backed by revenues from chicken wings, music catalogues and oil wellsFinancial Times - 6d -
The last major Wall Street S&P 500 forecast has arrived. Here’s what Citi expects.
Citigroup is predicting the S&P 500 will reach 6,500 for 2025, but that comes with a warning that investors face more volatility.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls
DAMASCUS, Syria — Jubilant Syrians waving flags clambered Monday onto a government tank abandoned in the capital city's main square and took selfies.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Syrians celebrate in the streets of Damascus after the fall of the Assad regime
NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Damascus, Syria, where celebrations have broken out following the fall of the regime of Bashar Al-Assad. Questions remain over how rebel factions will begin to ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Wall Street has a new high bar for the S&P 500 in 2025. Here’s what’s driving that.
Oppenheimer Asset Management’s chief investment strategist, John Stoltzfus, predicts the S&P 500 will reach 7,100 in 2025, thanks in part to a resilient economy.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
How to Avoid Pickpockets and Street Scams When Traveling
Staying aware, keeping your valuables close and employing “layers of security” are among the ways to improve your street savvy.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
'You can breathe': BBC hears of hope and worry on the streets of Damascus
The BBC spoke to people in the Syrian capital after the end of the Assad family's five decades in power.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Top Wall Street analysts tout these energy stocks for attractive dividends
TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and Energy Transfer.CNBC - Dec. 8 -
My wife’s noisy eating is driving me up the wall
In some ways it’s not really about the chewing, Philippa Perry suggests. The question My wife’s eating habits drive me crazy. What can I do? We’ve been married for 30 years and we are a good ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
10 of Wall Street’s favorite dividend stocks for 2025 with yields of at least 4%
Short-term interest rates are still high enough for you to get a yield of more than 4% on a savings account. But stocks with attractive dividend yields might also be appropriate for you, depending ...MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Wall Street isn’t worried about a stock-market crash. That’s why you should be.
Stock traders have become even more bullish and complacent — and that’s a bearish sign.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Romania tries to suppress a far-right surge
Călin Georgescu appeared set to win the presidential election until the nation’s high court annulled the first-round resultFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Cheap dates and close contact: How people are falling in love on climbing walls
Climbers say they didn't start bouldering to find a partner - but it ended up happening along the way.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Evening Report — Dems' youth surge
Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Johnson woos adversaries. {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Younger Democrats vie for influence in House A YOUTH MOVEMENT is underway among ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Wall Street veteran David Rosenberg offers up apology for his stock-market pessimism
The bears are capitulating — first Morgan Stanley, then JPMorgan, and now David Rosenberg, the former Merrill Lynch strategist who runs his own firm, Rosenberg Research.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
What’s next after bitcoin tops $100K? What one top Wall Street technician says.
Bitcoin’s rally above the $100,000 milestone Wednesday night has former doubters pondering how much higher it could go.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Formula 1 Driver Said Max Verstappen Threatened to ‘Put Me in the Wall’
Ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell said that “people have been bullied by Max for years now.”The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto
Bitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from itABC News - Dec. 5 -
M&S wins approval to demolish and redevelop flagship Oxford Street store
Permission from housing secretary to knock down art deco building in central London caps lengthy battle by retailerFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Signet Jewelers’ stock drops as it faces competition from lab diamonds and misses Wall Street’s profit and sales estimates
Retailer warns its revenue may fall short of expectations in the coming quarter.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
George Russell claims Max Verstappen threatened to ‘put my head in the wall’
Mercedes driver revealed tensions boiled over in Qatar World champion was ‘going to purposefully crash into me’ George Russell has claimed his Formula One rival Max Verstappen threatened him ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry
AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Let's check in on 10 intriguing QB situations: Mahomes' slump, Herbert's surge
Why has Patrick Mahomes not been himself? Our reporters check in on 10 quarterback situations.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Cocoa market on the brink of big price surge
A multiyear structural deficit will push up costs to inflation-adjusted highsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000
The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a sideshow.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
AP PHOTOS: Starlings, Indonesia's bicycle coffee sellers, peddle the streets of Jakarta
Bicycles roam the streets of Indonesia's capital with dozens of plastic sachets of coffee and other packaged drinks dangling from their handlebars. Tied in the back are large thermos bottles with ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak
AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
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Michigan's surge continues with five-star Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng's pledge
Michigan adds a third five-star recruit over the last two weeksYahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Wall Street expects the stock rally to keep ripping through New Year’s Eve. But watch these risks.
The S&P 500 just capped off its best month in a year, and is on track to rise nearly 30% in 2024.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Wall Street’s AI-powered rally risks ‘correction’, Vanguard warns
Asset manager’s chief economist Joe Davis says investors are overplaying the near-term potential of the technologyFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Watch: Protesters take to the streets outside parliament
South Korea’s opposition party members gather at South Korea's parliamentBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sabres Should Swing Trade For Surging Blackhawks Forward
With the Sabres needing more offense, they should consider making a push for this Blackhawks forward.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
AT&T Gave Up on the Media Business, and Its Stock Has Surged
Investors have welcomed CEO John Stankey’s return to boring wireless and broadband services after costly entertainment gambles.The Wall Street Journal - 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 -
Tesla’s stock surges after self-driving software update, new Street-high target
Tesla’s stock jumps toward a 2 1/2-year high after the EV-maker’s FSD software gets its awaited update.MarketWatch - Dec. 2