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  • Red Cross vehicles arrive in northern Gaza as Hamas is set to free hostages in a ceasefire deal

    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Red Cross vehicles have arrived at a location in northern Gaza as Hamas is set to free hostages in a ceasefire deal. The truce, which began Jan. 19, is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the Hamas militant group. A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be freed in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners during the truce’s initial six weeks.

  • Sanofi plans share buybacks, signals more deals post Opella sale

    -Sanofi said on Thursday it would buy back 5 billion euros ($5.21 billion) in shares this year and could be more active with acquisitions in the near term as the drugmaker moves towards selling a large stake in its consumer health unit. The sale of Sanofi's controlling stake in consumer health business Opella is expected to close in the second quarter at the earliest, completing its transition into a pure-play drug and vaccine manufacturer. Sanofi, one of the world's largest makers of vaccines by sales, reported its quarterly earnings a day after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, came under attack for his views on vaccines at a Senate confirmation hearing.

  • What we know about Washington DC plane crash

    The American Airlines flight was on its final approach when it crashed into a military helicopter.

  • Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds

    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas was set to free three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives on Thursday, and Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.

  • Critics Condemn Donald Trump’s ‘Disgusting’ New Plan For Undocumented Immigrants

    Amnesty International led the criticism of the president's announcement.

  • Generali steps up investor returns as CEO offers to stay in charge

    VENICE (Reuters) -Generali on Thursday pledged to return more than 8.5 billion euros ($8.9 billion) to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks through 2027, as CEO Philippe Donnet offered to stay on for another term despite expected opposition from some major shareholders. Investors in Italy's biggest insurer have in the past clashed over its leadership, with Donnet backed by top shareholder Mediobanca but under attack by two billionaires - Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone and now deceased Ray-Ban magnate Leonardo Del Vecchio.

  • Is Adobe Inc. (ADBE) the Cheap AI Stock to Buy in 2025?

    We recently published a list of 12 Cheap AI Stocks to Buy in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) stands against other cheap AI stocks to buy in 2025. Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a buzzword around Wall Street for most of 2024. AI has shown […]

  • Is American Tower (AMT) the Best REIT Stock to Buy Now?

    We recently compiled a list of the 12 Best REIT Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) stands against the other best REIT stocks to buy now. The US Real Estate So Far in 2025 While the mortgage rates have risen despite the […]

  • Oil wavers as markets await clarity on Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico

    Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as markets braced for threatened tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Mexico and Canada, the two largest suppliers of crude oil to United States, and awaited a meeting of OPEC+ producers. Brent crude futures were down 7 cents, or 0.09%, at $76.51 a barrel by 0738 GMT. U.S. crude futures were little changed at 2 cents up, or 0.03%, to $72.64.

  • Q4 2024 MSCI Inc Earnings Call

    Q4 2024 MSCI Inc Earnings Call

  • Heart-Stopping Moment Water Tower Nearly Smashes Into House During Demolition

    A water tower in Independence, Missouri, came crashing down on the front yard of a home during a botched demolition on January 28.According to local news reports, the 200-foot-tall water tower had been standing for more than a century, but had to be demolished due to rusting and weakening structural integrity.This footage by Larry Smith captures the moment the tower’s legs buckled and the structure came toppling down, snapping power lines and narrowly missing homes on Osage Street.Local news reported that contractors tried to use cables to make the tower fall on a nearby grassy area. Instead, the tower twisted the wrong way and it fell toward residences.There were no reports of injuries, but residents on Osage Street were still without power as of Wednesday, January 29. Storyful reached out to the demolition company for comment.The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed to local media outlet KSHB it has opened an investigation into the demolition company, Cornelius Wrecking. Credit: Larry Smith via Storyful

  • Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal prepare second Watkins bid and rival Chelsea for Tel, Man Utd medical booked

    The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

  • JD Vance sits down with Hannity as Trump signs executive order for detention camp at Guantanamo: Live

    Vance’s appearance comes just less than a week after his boss sat down with the Fox News host

  • Palestinian militants arrive at Gaza site before hostage handover, militant sources and witnesses say

    Militants from Hamas and allied groups Islamic Jihad and Popular Resistance Committees arrived at a site in Khan Younis in Gaza ahead of the handover of Israeli hostages on Thursday Hamas sources and witnesses said, as part of a ceasefire deal. Three Israeli hostages are expected to be freed on Thursday in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners. The spokesman of the Islamic Jihad armed wing said on the Telegram platform that the group "completed procedures to hand over two Israeli hostages."

  • Millions of Londoners face staggering £200-plus rise in water bills this year

    The 16 millions customers served by beleaguered Thames Water will see a 31% hike within weeks, with average annual bills soaring to £639

  • UK politics - live: Anger as Reeves' support for third Heathrow runway sparks climate backlash

    Green campaigners warn of ‘costly mistake’ on airport expansion that will take decades and drive up greenhouse gases

  • Chipmaker STMicroelectronics sees an even softer first quarter in 2025

    (Reuters) -STMicroelectronics, one of Europe's largest chipmakers, said on Thursday it expected sales to fall further in the first quarter of 2025, as the downturn seen in its key markets drags on into the new year. The company, whose clients include Tesla and Apple, sees first-quarter revenue of $2.51 billion, down from the $3.47 billion it reported a year earlier. Analysts polled by LSEG had forecast first-quarter revenue of $2.72 billion.

  • Washington plane crash: What we know so far

    A "highly complex" search and rescue operation is underway after a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in Washington DC. The American Airlines flight, with 60 passengers and four crew on board, was landing at the Reagan Washington National Airport when it collided mid-air with the military aircraft, which had three soldiers on board. Both aircraft then crashed into the Potomac River and 300 responders are currently working on the scene in "extremely tough" conditions, officials have said.

  • Chloe Kelly demands Man City exit due to 'negative behaviour towards her’

    The Euros winner is seeking a move before this summer’s European Championship and took aim at City for dictating “who I can and can’t join”

  • Live updates: Plane collides with helicopter, crashes into DC river; bodies reportedly recovered

    An airplane collided with a helicopter while trying to land at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.