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ReutersStocks climb, dollar hits two-year high
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks advanced on Thursday after a four-session drop to end 2024, while the dollar strengthened after economic data pointed to a U.S. labor market that remained on solid footing. Data from the U.S. Labor Department showed the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low of 211,000 last week, below the 222,000 estimate of economists polled by Reuters.
- BBC
'Surprise find' of 300-year-old ruins at Castle Ward
Foundations of buildings believed to date back to the late 1600s are unearthed during drainage work.
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Badenoch calls for inquiry into ‘rape gang scandal’ as Oldham probe denied
The Conservative Party leader made the call in a post on X and argued that a public inquiry into organised grooming gangs is ‘long overdue’.
- Business Insider
Tesla sales drop, showing Elon Musk isn't immune to the EV slowdown
Tesla sold about 1.79 million cars in 2024, it said Thursday. It's Elon Musk's electric automaker's first year-over-year decline.
- Evening Standard
What time is Luke Littler playing tonight at World Darts Championship?
Teenager takes on Stephen Bunting as he continues his bid for Alexandra Palace glory
- Reuters
Israeli military says commandos raided missile plant in Syria in September
Israel's military said on Thursday its special forces raided an underground missile production site in Syria in September that it said was primed to produce hundreds of precision missiles for use against Israel by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The complex near Masyaf, in Hama province close to the Mediterranean coast, was "the flagship of Iranian manufacturing efforts in our region," Israeli military spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told a briefing with reporters. "This facility was designed to manufacture hundreds of strategic missiles per year from start to finish, for Hezbollah to use in their aerial attacks on Israel," he said.
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Do You Believe in the Growth Potential of Radcom Ltd (RDCM)?
Rogue Funds, an investment management company, released its third quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned -3.03% net of fees in the quarter. The fund faced a slight decline in the value of the portfolio, which was quite disappointing. Two of the fund’s core positions fell […]
- The Telegraph
The Daily T: Mick Brown Rewinds - David Bowie
Today we’re handing The Daily T over to The Telegraph’s legendary interviewer, Mick Brown.
- Investing.com
Hindenburg short on used car retailer Carvana
Investing.com -- Hindenburg Research disclosed it was short on used-car retailer Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA). Short seller called Carvana’s turnaround a mirage adding its "research uncovered $800 million in loan sales to a suspected undisclosed related party, along with details on how accounting manipulation and lax underwriting have fueled temporary reported income growth."
- The Guardian
Driver of Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas blast had spent years in US army
Man who died in explosion that injured seven outside Trump hotel served over 19 years in military
- Yahoo Life UK
Six healthy eating 'rules' to follow in 2025
Whether you're looking to manage your weight or improve your overall health, here are six easy (and actionable) rules to follow in 2025.
- BBC
The rev of an engine and then screams - how revelry turned to mayhem in New Orleans
The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds.
- Evening Standard
Rangers vs Celtic LIVE! Old Firm derby match stream, latest score and goal updates today
Glasgow giants face off for the first time in 2025 in Scottish Premiership showdown
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New Orleans truck attack: What we know as details emerge about the suspect, the victims and the ‘ISIS-inspired’ plot
At least 15 people have died after the attack on Bourbon Street early on Wednesday, officials said.
- Reuters
Former crypto executive Do Kwon due in US court on criminal fraud charges
Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, was set to appear in U.S. court on Thursday to face criminal fraud charges after being extradited from Montenegro this week. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan in March 2023 charged Kwon, who co-founded Terraform Labs and developed the TerraUSD and Luna currencies, with two counts each of securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and conspiracy. Kwon has denied wrongdoing.
- Business Insider
New Orleans was partway through replacing its street barriers, leaving a fatal opening
New Orleans was replacing traffic bollards intended to protect against vehicle-ramming attacks when the deadly attack occurred.
- GOBankingRates
Gen Z: 3 Signs That Show Your Friends Your Lifestyle Outpaces Your Paycheck
If you're Gen Z and like to flaunt your lifestyle on social media, know that your friends are judging you -- especially if they know how much you earn. Even if you keep your finances under wraps and...
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The best New Year's Amazon deals: Save big on Apple, KitchenAid, iRobot and more
End 2024 on a high note by scoring low prices on brands like KitchenAid, Adidas and iRobot.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's sales: Save up to 75% at Amazon, Target, Walmart and more
Ring in 2025 on a high note, courtesy of low prices on Apple, Dyson, Kate Spade, KitchenAid and more.
- GOBankingRates
I’m a Finance Expert: 4 Investing Mistakes My Millionaire Clients Regret Making
According to a Capgemini study this year, the number of millionaires in America grew by 500,000 to 7.43 million in 2023, as reported by CNBC. Their combined fortunes reached $26.1 trillion, an...