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Mortgage rates were little changed this week as financial markets reacted to President-elect Donald Trump’s slate of Cabinet picks. The average 30-year mortgage rate dropped slightly to 6.81% in the week, from 6.84% a week earlier. Interest rates have been hovering in the 6.8% area for four weeks…
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“Had we not taken these steps, there was a real risk that this vital project for Georgia’s future might not have restarted, might not have entered production,” said Ossoff, “and the billions of Georgia taxpayer dollars committed to this project could have gone to waste.” The back-and-forth over…
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OSAKA -- Japanese materials maker Unitika looks to unload its struggling fiber-related operations amid growing competition from Chinese rivals, while the company's key creditors could agree to waive up to around 40 billion yen ($261 million) of its debt, Nikkei has learned. Unitika aims to find…
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains near 7% after mostly rising in recent weeks. The rate slipped to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.22%. Borrowing…
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Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times LONDON -- Two of London's most famous…
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By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the…
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NEW YORK -- Shares in China-based autonomous driving technology company Pony AI climbed 16% after it listed on Wednesday, in what is one of the biggest initial public offerings by any Chinese company in the U.S. this year. The company raised $260 million for a valuation of around $4.5 billion on…
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OSAKA -- Kokuyo, one of Japan's biggest makers of office and school supplies, will accelerate a shift away from manufacturing under a new plan that stresses services like building renovation. The renovation business began in October and provides support for creating spaces where people want to…
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The internet has been left in stitches by a dog who got his first taste of riches—and liked it a little too much. Malaidh Larkin lives in Ireland and is the proud owner of cocker spaniel Bobby. Her TikTok account, @malaidhlarkin, is filled with photos and videos of her pet, from snaps of him as a…
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New York's governor has issued a plea to people traveling for Thanksgiving to use extra caution on the roads. Governor Kathy Hochul raised concerns about holiday travel this weekend as New York is set to be hit with a dangerous winter storm, which is expected to bring snow and freezing rain as…
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Working on the crisis lines at a national suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people over the past few weeks has been tumultuous, to say the least. The day after the 2024 presidential election, we observed a nearly 700 percent increase in the number of young people reaching out to The…
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With Elon Musk playing such a high-profile role in Donald Trump’s transition team, Musk’s buddies, many of them Silicon Valley venture capitalists, are reportedly being tapped to help out. For instance, VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, and in particular co-founder Marc Andreessen, is repeatedly being…
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A spokesperson for President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said several of his Cabinet picks and administration appointees were the targets of recent "violent" threats. "These attacks ranged from bomb threats to 'swatting,'" Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. She added, "In…
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases in the US, though it remains near 7% after recent run-up
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday opened London's first Google-funded AI Campus which aims to help young people develop skills in the rapidly developing technology.
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School superintendents, retirees and others gave the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission an earful Tuesday night on NIPSCO’s proposed 20% rate increase, which would drive up residential customers’ monthly bills by around $45 per month. For about 90 minutes, the IURC heard testimony about…
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One of the nation’s leading civil rights groups is condemning Walmart’s recent decision to end its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Marc Morial, CEO and president of the National Urban League, told "CBS Mornings" he is “dismayed by this decision.” “I think what they did is…
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A 33-year-old woman's new way of budgeting her household's finances has resonated with viewers online. Allie Martin, a 33-year-old mom-of-three based in Arizona, sparked widespread discussion about household budgeting after sharing her new approach to TikTok on October 25. The short clip, viewed…
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More than two dozen flights across the U.S. have been canceled and more than 1,000 delayed because of strikes and storms.
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“Delete CFPB,” the billionaire tech executive running the “Department of Government Efficiency” said in an early-morning post on X.
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Japan’s largest newspaper by print circulation plans to introduce a new stock index next March that it sees as an alternative to the widely followed Nikkei 225 index and Japan Exchange Group’s Topix index.
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Leverage And Speculation: Signs Of A Raging Bull Market Authored by Lance Roberts and Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, In a recent Commentary- MicroStrategy Is A Leveraged ETF In Disguise – we discussed the company’s business model, which revolves almost entirely around highly…
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Inflation edged higher in October as the Federal Reserve is looking for clues on how much it should lower interest rates, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
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Ford calls for incentives to buy electric cars as backlash grows Ford UK has called on the government to introduce incentives to encourage drivers to buy electric vehicles (EVs) as an industry backlash grows over sales targets. Lisa Brankin, Ford UK's chair and managing director, told the BBC that…
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DETROIT – Shares of automakers General Motors and Stellantis fell Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to put 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the U.S. Such tariffs would have a major impact on the global automotive industry, which has used the countries,…
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Yields At Session Low After Solid 7Y Auction Stops Through After a stellar 2Y, and a solid 5Y auction earlier this week, today's sale of $44 billion in 7Y paper closed out the week's accelerate coupon issuance, and it did so in style, with another solid auction. The auction prices at a high…
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A woman has shared her frustration after barely making a dent in a high-interest rate car loan, despite paying it back for over a year. Artist Barbara "Debby" Veloz, 26, bought her first car in 2023, through high-interest financing, and majorly regrets it. "I made a down payment of $1,500 which…
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The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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BNP Paribas Asset Management will no longer invest in new bonds issued by companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production, according to a strategy update dated November.
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Ali Ahamad has several ideas for how to turn North Lawndale’s vacant lots from eyesores into neighborhood attractions. He hopes to construct the neighborhood’s first dog park, a playground and a garden next to his property and new homes for community members. He has seen a flurry of development…
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A British telecommunications company launched an AI ‘Granny’ that will waste scammers’ time by rambling on the phone for as long as possible. A new AI ‘Granny’ named Daisy was designed to chat with phone scammers so customers don’t have to. The UK telecommunications company behind Daisy, Virgin…
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The author traveled 60 hours on Amtrak trains. Here's what she did and didn't pack. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I traveled from New York to Miami and back in Amtrak sleeper cars. Each ride was 30 hours. For 60 hours of train travel, I brought a carry-on duffel bag and my camera backpack. I was…
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French AI startups have raised over $2.29 billion this year. HADI ZAHER/Getty Images PyannoteAI is in talks to raise $10 million in initial funding, sources told Business Insider. The startup's AI platform detects and identifies speakers in audio transcriptions. Voice AI is gaining traction, with…
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On Wednesday, the European Commission approved BeiGene Ltd’s (NASDAQ:BGNE) Tevimbra (tislelizumab) in combination with chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma. In ESCC, the expanded…
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The Ukrainian Navy will receive a minesweeper, a small warship, donated by the Netherlands, but it isn't yet known when the ship will reach the war-torn country. The Makkum minesweeper was decommissioned by the Dutch Royal Navy this month as it is set to be deployed to Ukraine after serving 40…
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Vanguard and State Street also targeted by lawsuit as conservatives step up war on ‘woke capitalism’
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There have been a lot of raised eyebrows over Elon Musk’s “DOGE” (not the cryptocurrency), short for Trump 2.0’s “Department of Government Efficiency.” It’s Donald Trump’s project for Musk: he’s assigned his wealthiest donor the task of cutting government spending by about $2 trillion (most of…
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Skydio offered autonomous drones free of China’s supply chain risks. However, days before the U.S. election, Chinese sanctions cut off its vital battery supplies, exposing its vulnerabilities.
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Voice AI startup ElevenLabs on Wednesday introduced a feature that lets you upload different types of content to create a multi-speaker podcast for you, similar to Google’s NotebookLM. The feature, called GenFM, can be found on the company’s ElevenLabs Reader iOS app. Currently, GenFM supports 32…
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rose nearly 30% on Wednesday after executives said the company had received interest from an artificial intelligence (AI) firm and mentioned a potential dividend in BTC during an earnings conference call. The Sydney-based company has been approached by a hyperscaler firm (large cloud service…
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An Australian police officer has been convicted of manslaughter after a court ruled his use of a Taser on a 95-year-old woman led to her death. The jury found Senior Constable Kristian White guilty following an eight-day trial in Sydney, where prosecutors argued that his actions were "utterly…
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With the holiday season approaching, some Americans are anxious about having awkward conversations around the dinner table, so Newsweek spoke with experts on how to navigate a potential argument. According to data from Statista, 31 percent of Americans prefer to spend Thanksgiving at their…
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A California man is being reunited with his family after he went missing 25 years ago and his sister saw him featured in a USA Today article.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares closed slightly higher on Tuesday. Apple is reportedly changing its approach to software updates. The tech giant appears to be opting for staggered rollouts of new features instead of bundling everything into annual iOS releases. In his latest weekly “Power On”…
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Unusual Machines, Inc. (AMEX:UMAC) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. The US-based drone and drone components manufacturer has made a notable move to strengthen its position in the growing drone industry by announcing the appointment of Donald Trump Jr. to its advisory board. Trump Jr., a…
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Outlook Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:OTLK) revealed preliminary topline results of NORSE EIGHT, the second of two clinical trials evaluating ONS-5010 in wet AMD patients. In the NORSE EIGHT trial, ONS-5010 did not meet the pre-specified noninferiority endpoint at week 8 set forth in the special…
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The holiday shopping season can be the most wonderful time of year for consumers—but it's the most important time of year for small business owners. Yet many small business owners find themselves in a tight spot, as the growth of online shopping transforms major retailers into the go-to for…
Published: 2024-11-27 16:53:20
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes traded mixed Wednesday, as Wall Street awaited the Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge. After a modest rebound Tuesday, Nvidia (NVDA) extended recent losses on the stock market today. After the opening bell, the Dow Jones…
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Kronos Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRON) shares are trading higher on Wednesday in the premarket session. The firm announced significant leadership and operational changes. Deborah Knobelman has been appointed as the company's new President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective December 3,…
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The News Mistral, one of Europe’s most valuable AI startups, has been touted by French President Emmanuel Macron as proof the region can compete in the cutthroat AI race currently dominated by the US and China. But Europe alone may not have the talent and capital to keep budding AI giants from…
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The real Lyle Menendez and Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez on "Monsters." Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images; Netflix Netflix's "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" put the Menendez brothers back in the spotlight. Lyle and Erik Menendez received consecutive life sentences in 1996 after…
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3 min ago December Interest-Rate Cut in Play Despite Persistent Inflation Few surprises in the October personal income and outlays report should keep the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates on Dec. 18—pending a pair of key economic data releases between now and then. The Fed’s preferred…
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Xiaodi Hou, the co-founder and former CEO of self-driving truck startup TuSimple, is demanding that the board immediately liquidate the company and return all remaining funds – roughly $450 million – to shareholders “on a pure pro-rata basis, regardless of share class,” according to a letter that…
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Short seller Andrew Left of Citron Research revealed on Nov. 21 that his firm had taken a short position in MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), the software company that has become a prominent Bitcoin owner. As Left pointed out in a post on X, buying MSTR stock made sense several years ago as a way to…
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Australia's House of Representatives passed a historic bill on Wednesday that could make it the first country to ban children under 16 from using social media. The proposed legislation, which passed with overwhelming support, now moves to the Senate for final approval. The bill would make social…
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Multiple foods related to Thanksgiving meals have ongoing recalls, something holiday shoppers should be aware of as they browse the aisles for ingredients this week. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued recalls for several Thanksgiving-related products that could be in…
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xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, is reportedly preparing to release a standalone consumer app. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which reports that the upcoming app will be similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT app, allowing users to access xAI’s Grok chatbot from their personal devices. The app will…
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The domestic box office is poised for its biggest Thanksgiving haul since the pandemic thanks to a Polynesian princess, a pair of witches and a revenge-fueled gladiator.
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Donald Trump said he wouldn't want to travel on one of SpaceX's Starship launches while watching its sixth test flight on November 19, according to granddaughter Kai Trump, who also attended. Kai, the 17-year-old daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa Haydon, made the humorous remark in…
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NATO Flotilla Surrounds Chinese Ship Suspected Of Sabotaging EU Undersea Baltic Cables A flotilla of NATO warships has surrounded a Chinese bulk carrier transporting Russian fertilizer for one week amid suspicions of its involvement in sabotaging two undersea fiber optic cables connecting…
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Following a private artificial intelligence discussion at Capitol Hill last year, Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR) CEO Alex Karp publicly discussed the potential dangers of AI. What Happened: In a September 2023 interview on CNBC’s “Squawk On The Street,” Karp called on other tech companies…
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is by far the strongest military alliance on Earth. Composed of roughly 30 nations, NATO collectively has the largest stockpile of military assets, aircraft, and vehicles. Outside of the United States, the bulk of these assets are in Europe with the…
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An annual study of food prices in Thanksgiving meals records a five percent drop this year compared to 2023, reflecting lower inflation.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, signed a bill Wednesday to restrict transgender students from using multiperson bathrooms that match their gender identities. The "Protect All Students Act" requires Ohio K-12 public and private schools and colleges and universities to designate separate…
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New York City's new trash reforms require residential buildings with fewer than 10 units to use lidded bins.
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Bitcoin saw explosive growth immediately after the recent U.S. presidential elections, rising and retaking the spotlight from former highs of $73,000 in March. Now the question is, will bitcoin (BTC) continue its uptrend, and at what point can a sharp reversal happen? If we take a look at former…
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Internet security giant Cloudflare announced that it lost 55% of all logs pushed to customers over a 3.5-hour period due to a bug in the log collection service on November 14, 2024. Cloudflare offers an extensive logging service to customers that allows them to monitor the traffic on their site…
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In one kit, users are tasked with assembling and programming a model autonomous vehicle that can follow a set path on its own.
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During campaigns that last as long as 18 months, presidential candidates frequently promise action on various issues "on day one." When he is inaugurated for his second term on Jan. 20, 2025, President-elect Donald Trump will have to sort through his robust file of campaign trail pledges and…
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Multiple appointees from the Trump-Vance transition team have been targeted with violent threats, including bomb scares and "swatting," US President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday in a statement...
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Today's guest is Martin Gurri, a former CIA analyst who is a visiting fellow at the Mercatus Center and a columnist for The Free Press. A decade ago, in the wake of the Arab Spring and various "color" revolutions around the world, Gurri published The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of…
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The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor has formally requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, over crimes against humanity targeting the Rohingya Muslim minority. This marks a significant step in seeking accountability for atrocities…
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Hyundai is recalling more than 226,000 SUVs and small cars in the U.S. because the rearview camera image may not show up on the screens. The recall covers certain Santa Fe and Elantra vehicles from the 2021 and 2022 model years. Hyundai says in documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators…
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A girl from Illinois has melted hearts online for what she was found doing with her baby sister. Yenn Stanley asked her 15-year-old son to watch Cailey and his baby sister, Sky, while she went to the bathroom—and she wasn't prepared for what she came back to. In a heartwarming clip on TikTok…
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Major European stock markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday as investors continued to digest the possible repercussions of United States President-elect Donald Trump's new tariff plans. The Nurember...
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Joe Rogan has offered Scott Storch health and dietary advice after the music producer revealed that he was drinking hydrogen water in an effort to combat inflammation in his joints. Hydrogen water has been a popular, though expensive, addition to the alternative health food market recently.…
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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. 24/7 Wall St. Key Takeaways: Motorcycle clubs are often associated with illicit activity, and many of the clubs below do illegal things. However, not…
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Several states across the U.S. will see a white Thanksgiving, with the first arctic blast of the season bringing snowfall. Weather maps from the National Digital Forecast Database show how many inches of snow will fall hour by hour on the day of Thanksgiving across the country. An artic blast will…
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Europe's pharmaceutical industry added more than €311 billion to Gross Value Added across the EU-27 countries, but the EU is being massively outpaced by US and China's R&D spending. The catch-up window is narrow and closing.
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I tried many fast-food apple pies, but Taco Bell's caramel apple empanada ultimately won the top spot. Priyanka Rajput/Business Insider I tried apple pies from Arby's, KFC, McDonald's, Panda Express, Popeyes, and Taco Bell. I loved Arby's apple-infused croissant-textured pie. However, my favorite…
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Michael Sullivan was wrongfully imprisoned and awarded $13 million, but state law cut that award down to a maximum of $1 million.
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Starlink gets FCC nod for space calls, but can't dial up full power Authorization conditional on operations not causing harmful interference Despite granting Starlink conditional authorization for direct-to-cell satellite-based phone services, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has…
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'How the Thanksgiving holiday can help heal America's political rifts' Michael Morris at Time As "Thanksgiving approaches on this election year, many of us can't help but think of politics," says Michael Morris. But "this doesn't mean that our tribal psychology is a curse that ineluctably dooms…
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In Provo, Utah, a young adult received a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine made by Merck. About a fifth of the drug manufacturer’s revenue comes from two types of vaccines that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has targeted.
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TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. A comfy sectional sofa is the perfect centerpiece for any living room. Unfortunately, this kind of furniture can take up a lot of floor space. That's why finding one…
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United States President Joe Biden's administration provisionally approved a $680 million weapons sale to Israel, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people briefed on the matter. Accordi...
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She and the EPP's top man Manfred Weber outmanoeuvred their coalition partners after a week of nail-biting political negotiations.
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Moves by the Fed and a broad push for deregulation could create a climate for a merger boom.
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Elon Musk's xAI reportedly plans to launch a chatbot app next month. Anadolu Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly close to unveiling a chatbot app similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT. The app could arrive as soon as December, The Wall Street Journal reported. It would be another sign that Musk and xAI want to…
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According to the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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Court Rejects Request To Sideline Transgender Player From Women's Volleyball Team Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A male athlete who identifies as a transgender woman can participate in a women’s volleyball tournament starting on Nov. 27, a federal appeals court ruled on…
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Internships have the potential to jumpstart careers, but not every position can be undertaken in an in-person capacity, so how do you get the best out of a virtual intern? Read more: Top tips for making the most of a virtual internship
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Marilyn Manson's 2022 defamation lawsuit against ex Evan Rachel Wood finally has a conclusion. The 55-year-old rocker — real name Brian Warner — has agreed to drop the lawsuit against his former fiancée, 37, as well as pay for her attorneys' fees, lawyers for both parties confirmed on Tuesday,…
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Target has given Santa a hot seasonal makeover. The store kicked off its holiday campaign on November 17 with a new team member. "Kris from Target" was introduced to customers as a charming worker from the North Pole who is ready to deck the halls. Advertisement viewers are calling Kris for…
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The News The European Parliament voted to approve European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s nominations for the bloc’s top policy roles Wednesday after weeks of infighting among left-leaning and right-wing groups. The vote marks the first time since 1999 that no country’s nominee for…
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A week before the federal government addressed high living costs with a two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques, the latest numbers on the housing market arrived. They came in hot. Sales in October were 30 per cent above the same month last year, while the national average sale price jumped 6 per…
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Big tech losses pull US stock market down as inflation gauge ticks higher on Wednesday.
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Solana was trading at 97% discount to ether’s market cap in January of 2023 – a clear market dislocation that has closed significantly over the last two years. Today the gap has closed to a 70% discount. However, solana is starting to challenge ether in terms of on-chain activity and important…
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A woman has been slammed by Reddit users after her ex-partner took to the platform to share that she expects him to fund her new lifestyle. The post, which was shared to Reddit on November 26, has sparked widespread outrage after the man revealed the lengths to which his ex-girlfriend went to…
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In the final stretch of its four-year term in the White House, the Biden administration has taken multiple steps to crack down on various “junk fees” airlines try to quietly add to the main fare. Last May, industry group Airlines for America and “big three” carriers United (UAL) , Delta (DAL) and…
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A golden retriever's reaction to seeing one of his best friends again after she went away for over a month, has gone viral on social media, and internet users can't cope with the pup's hilarious attitude. The clip shared on TikTok on Saturday by a close friend of the pup's owner, 34-year-old…
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The News The US economy may be growing, but so is inflation, according to new government data released Wednesday. Gross domestic product grew at a healthy pace of 2.8% in the third quarter of 2024, according to a new government estimate, confirming an early assessment released last month. Consumer…
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Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn’t working. MacKinnon says the special mediator appointed to help end the labour dispute says the two sides are too…
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CEO Paolo Ardoino said Tether Investments is already working with some of the sector’s largest commodities traders.
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WASHINGTON — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months. According to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, the Commerce…
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After releasing the Steam Deck over two years ago, Valve is working on a set of new hardware. A recent leak from Brad Lynch, a well-known figure in the VR community, revealed that Valve is working on a new iteration of the Steam Controller, along with a new VR headset codenamed…
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Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked. | Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Wicked, the movie musical based on the beloved Broadway show of the same name, is one of the biggest hits of the year, opening at No. 1 in North America over the weekend and already generating some early Oscars buzz. Audiences…
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Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing seized power from elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 and is accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of the Rohingya.
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The bill would make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to $33 million for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts.
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Music fans have joked about trying to curate their style last minute so they seem cool when their Spotify Wrapped list comes out. Every year the audio streaming giant releases insights into subscribers' own musical tastes, according to their most listened songs, artists and genres. Spotify Wrapped…
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Grocery prices might not be rising as quickly as in previous years, but they were still a major factor in getting people to the polls during this month's elections. According to A.P. VoteCast, 96 percent of those surveyed considered high prices for gas, groceries, and other goods when they voted.…
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The Department of Energy’s Advanced Vehicle Technology Manufacturing plans to loan small EV company Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) $6.6 billion. As part of an analysis of Rivian’s finances, as the announcement was made, The Wall Street Journal put Rivian’s losses at $19 billion since it went…
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Citi analysts put Nvidia on 'positive catalyst watch' for the next 90 days. Nvidia's stock could rise as much as 27% as CEO Jensen Huang prepares to deliver the opening keynote at CES 2025. Nvidia's GPU chips are central to AI workloads and, increasingly, humanoid robotics. Analysts at Citi put…
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Trump puts inflation on the agenda The inflation risk stalking the markets eased over the summer, but it never really went away. It’s front and center again as investors contend with a Trumponomics crackdown on immigration, a rising trade-war risk and a potential bonanza of tax cuts. An important…
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The Federal Communications Commission cleared SpaceX to use its Starlink broadband satellites to provide T-Mobile customers with direct-to-phone service. The T-Mobile license is the first collaboration between a satellite operator and wireless carrier to be approved by the FCC to provide…
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US stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors awaited key the Fed's preferred inflation data. Core PCE inflation is expected to show prices rose 2.8% last month. Fed meeting minutes released Tuesday show that the central bank sees gradual policy easing ahead. US stocks traded mixed Wednesday as…
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A new president will enter the White House in 2025, but some debates remain the same. Wall Street analysts are split over the Federal Reserve’s next moves on interest rates, dissecting recent remarks from policymakers as 2024 nears its end. With just one Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)…
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This year, shoppers could score some of the best Black Friday deals by heading to stores like Costco and JCPenney.
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Britain’s new Labour government will launch a consultation on sales targets set for auto manufacturers during the transition to electric vehicles.
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Complaint over unbundling requirement was lodged before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sabotage of the pipeline. The EU General Court has dismissed an action by the Gazprom-led consortium behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, which had challenged…
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Exploring the rich meaning behind what we choose to eat, food ethnographer June Jo Lee unpacks how our "modern hungers" — or our deepest desires and need for connection — inform every bite. She decodes what Gen Z's palate says about the present moment and the shape of the future.
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What's the best way to develop and implement solutions to social problems? TED Fellow and human rights activist Monica Malta discusses why traditional, top-down policymaking often fails by excluding key voices and missing root causes. She shows why community-based participatory research — a method…
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U.S. stocks continued marching higher on Wednesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a fresh record high, on pace for its 47th record of the year. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were slightly lower but have advanced over 19% and 26%, respectively. Among the Dow 30, Travelers,…
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Marc Andreessen Describes "Alarming" Meeting With Biden Admin That Prompted His Trump Endorsement Marc Andreessen, the billionaire investor and co-founder of the influential Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, revealed in a new episode of Joe Rogan's podcast that after an…
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A dog owner revealed what happened behind the scenes in her senior dog's birthday clip, and the hilarious footage immediately went viral on social media. The TikTok video, shared November 16 by @happy_golden08, shows the golden retriever, Happy, posing in front of a cake for his 16th birthday when…
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Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States continue to remain near a 7-month low, a new report found. Unemployment Benefit Applications The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week, with applications falling by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted…
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With millions of Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using military airspace specially opened for civilian use to accommodate smooth travel during the busy holiday, officials said. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the holiday…
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Self-made millionaire Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Whiskey, swears by hiring the right talent and letting them do the job: "Micromanaging does not work."
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A federal judge’s decision to block the expansion of overtime pay for salaried workers will help rein in labor costs.
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Israel reached a deal for a 60-day cease-fire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after weeks of talks mediated by the US, a first step toward ending a conflict that’s killed thousands of people. President Joe Biden, who spoke after talking with the leaders of Israel and Lebanon, said at…
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 320 ether — worth over $1 million — to crypto think tank Coin Center on Tuesday night, according to blockchain data. Buterin’s donation came mere hours after a U.S. appeals court overturned U.S. sanctions against embattled crypto mixing service Tornado…
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Putting clients first, fostering optimism, ensuring financial security and living a healthy life – these principles have shaped Lachman Balani’s lifelong career as a financial planner with Sun Life, inspiring others along the way. Balani joined Sun Life in 1978, initially seeking stability in…
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New research from France has found a link between the skin condition psoriasis and eating a higher quantity of ultra-processed food (UPF). Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease, which means it is caused by the overactivity of the immune system attacking normal tissues in the body. It can look…
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Researchers have found a steep drop in deaths from cervical cancer, all thanks to the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. American women aged under 25 between 2016 and 2021—who were the first cohort of people to be given the HPV vaccine during their teen years—have a much lower rate of cervical…
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The business of artificial intelligence may get a dramatic shakeup under the next Trump administration, which may pick someone to promote and enable its growth.
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Early dinosaurs rose to dominance because they ate a lot of plants. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers who studied hundreds of fossilized droppings—or "coprolites"—to help build a model of early dinosaur success. "Studying undigested food remains and piecing together…
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Wednesday's cartoons - powers of persuasion, government efficiency, and more
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We’re chatting with former Cabinet members, chiefs of staff and government leaders from now to Jan. 20 to get a sense of what the incoming administration might face as it takes the reins. Today we’re talking to Tommy Thompson, the former governor of Wisconsin who also served as Health and Human…
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One viewer on TikTok commented: "I have three granddogs and a grand lizard. I've almost given up on grandkids."
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Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — The current list of food recalls is long and growing: a well-known brand of deli meats; slivered onions served atop a…
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The average flight today from Kennedy Airport to LAX is slower than it was in 1995 in every conceivable way. Planes face longer delays leaving the gate; take more time taxiing before taking off; and spend more time in the air. But paradoxically, even with an average rise in travel time of 18…
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Unlike an innocent-as-apple-pie springtime kiting sesh, check kiting is no walk in the park—unless you believe less-than-informed advice from the wrong TikTok influencers, who've convinced their followers that what they call a "money glitch" is an easy path to free cash. Turns out, check kiting…
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The share price of Unusual Machines soared more than 90% Wednesday morning after the small U.S. drone and drone component maker announced that Donald Trump Jr. — the son of President-elect Donald Trump — had joined its advisory board. "Don Jr. joining our board of advisors provides us unique…
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The FCC has granted SpaceX permission to go forward with plans to offer a direct-to-phone version of its Starlink satellite internet service, with T-Mobile as its provider and a few provisos in place. The proposal dates to summer 2022, when SpaceX and T-Mobile first announced that they were…
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Firms managing investment funds are rebranding or in some cases closing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were previously associated with environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals amid political and regulatory pushback. ESG investing has grown in prominence over the last decade and…
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Tom's Hardware Verdict If you need the power of the Raspberry Pi 5, but in a more compact form factor, the Compute Module 5 is for you. Otherwise, grab yourself a Raspberry Pi 5. Pros - + Largely compatible with CM4 products - + More powerful that CM4 - + Same form factor as CM4 - + CM5IO board…
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The News LAGOS — French telecoms company Orange plans to partner with Meta and OpenAI to develop new artificial intelligence models trained on African languages. Orange, a major mobile network and internet provider in French-speaking Africa, said the project will create models that allow customers…
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Canadian officials on Tuesday blasted President-elect Donald’s Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs, as the leader of the country’s most populous province called Trump’s comparison of Canada to Mexico “the most insulting thing I’ve ever heard.”Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on…
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