Takings Drop Quarter

Shares of California utility Edison International drop 10% as wildfires rage

The decline comes as multiple large fires are burning around Los Angeles, with strong winds making them difficult to contain.

CNBC - 5h

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction

ABC News - 10h

Quarter of freshwater species face extinction risk, research finds

Fish, shrimps and crabs threatened by pollution and land use changes, study involving over 1,000 scientists concludes

Financial Times - 10h

Meta Drops Rules Protecting LGBTQ Community as Part of Content Moderation Overhaul

The changes included allowing users to share “allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation.”

The New York Times - 1d

Quarter of freshwater animals face extinction: Research

Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday. ...

The Hill - 6h

Why eggs are nearly $9 a dozen in California — and when prices could drop

Egg prices at the grocery store shocked many consumers over the recent holiday season, and those prices are expected to continue to climb after an unanticipated spike in the number of bird flu ...

MarketWatch - 7h

Meta changes hate speech rules, dropping LGBTQ protections

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, dropped some LGBTQ protections from its hate speech rules Tuesday amid a wider overhaul of the social media giant’s content moderation ...

The Hill - 11h

Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker

Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.

CBS News - 1d

Palantir’s stock sees sharpest drop since May as momentum cools

Bears criticized Palantir’s valuation for months as shares climbed higher. Is Wall Street paying more attention to the multiple now?

MarketWatch - 1d

Bitcoin drops below $97,000 as Treasury yields pressure risk assets

Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets broadly.

CNBC - 1d

What to know about Florida's massive falling iguanas when temperatures drop

When temperatures drop in South Florida, it can cause a big problem for Floridians: falling iguanas. When it gets too cold, the large invasive reptiles — which can grow to be up to 5 feet long and ...

CBS News - 1d

Ulta Beauty names new CEO, raises outlook for holiday quarter

The beauty retailer Ulta said the leadership changes take effect immediately.

CNBC - 1d

UK retail sales growth ‘minimal’ in final quarter of 2024, data shows

BRC survey suggests consumers stayed cautious during what is usually busiest time of year

Financial Times - 2d

Hill sits in 4th quarter, hints at leaving Miami

Miami receiver Tyreek Hill hinted at a potential exit from the Dolphins following a season-ending loss Sunday to the New York Jets, in which he did not play in the final quarter, telling reporters ...

ESPN - 2d

Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans

Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical imports

Financial Times - 2d

Steph drops great one-liner on fiery exchange between Kerr, Christie

Warriors guard Steph Curry responded to Steve Kerr and Doug Christie's fiery exchange with a fitting one-liner after Golden State's loss vs. Kings.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Foxconn Posts Record Fourth-Quarter Revenue on AI Demand

The Taiwan-listed assembler of Apple and Nvidia products posted record revenue for the fourth quarter, helped by robust demand for servers to power burgeoning artificial intelligence technologies.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

China’s box office takings drop by a quarter as viewers turn to streaming

Lack of blockbusters, pandemic aftereffects and hard economic times blamed for 2024 slump

Financial Times - 3d

NHL releases Florida Panthers Quarter-Century Team

Several players on Florida's current roster made the cut on the Panthers' Quarter-Century Team

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Tesla's Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing

Electric vehicle sales are growing globally overall, despite Tesla's recent slump.

Wired - 4d

Apple offers rare iPhone discounts in China as foreign smartphone sales drop

Apple Inc. has kicked off the new year with iPhone discounts in China, underlining the challenges facing the tech giant in one of the world’s most populous countries.

MarketWatch - 5d

Djokovic ousted by Opelka in Brisbane quarters

Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday.

ESPN - 5d

The best ways to keep costs down as temperatures drop

A cold snap across the UK comes just as energy prices have risen, so here are a few tips to help you keep warm.

BBC News - 5d

French Quarter fully reopens to the public with increased security days after attack

The younger brother of the driver in the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street said he’s shocked by his brother’s actions and there were no red flags beforehand.

NBC News - 5d

Tesla shares slide after it reports first drop in annual deliveries

Tesla's fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.

CNBC - 5d

Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash

A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.

The New York Times - 5d

Temperatures drop across UK as arctic blast brings more snow

The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.

BBC News - 5d

Music brings New Orleans' French Quarter back to life

Buskers returned to the iconic streets one day after the New Year's Day tragedy.

ABC News - 5d

Tesla reports first drop in deliveries in at least 9 years

Tesla reported its first drop in annual deliveries in at least nine years, despite an increase in its numbers during the fourth quarter of 2024. The company, based in Austin, Texas, said Thursday ...

The Hill - 6d

How Congress dropped the ball on AI safety

After two years of congressional deliberation on artificial intelligence, we need more than careful analysis — we need decisive action.

The Hill - 6d

In New Orleans, Celebration Is Followed by Terror in the French Quarter

The attack that left 15 dead and about three dozen injured followed a distressingly familiar pattern of assailants turning vehicles into weapons.

The New York Times - 6d

Tesla’s annual deliveries drop for first time since 2011

US electric vehicle pioneer led by Elon Musk has been hit by slowing demand

Financial Times - 6d

Tesla's annual sales drop for the first time in a decade

Tesla's increase in global sales in the fourth quarter was not enough to overcome a sluggish first half of the year.

CBS News - 6d

Djokovic and Sabalenka through to Brisbane quarters

Novak Djokovic will face Reilly Opelka for the first time after reaching the Brisbane International quarter-finals.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Djokovic beats Monfils to reach Brisbane quarters