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Yahoo Finance VideoStocks waver in first trading session of 2025: Yahoo Finance
The major indexes (DJI, GSPC, IXIC) started Thursday's trading session with strong gains, but the rally has lost momentum as the day has progressed. 2024 was a big year for stocks, with the S&P 500 gaining 23%, according to Yahoo Finance data. Wall Street analysts expect that momentum to carry into 2025. The median year-end S&P 500 target is 6,600, based on the calls Yahoo Finance tracks. Key guests include:9:05 a.m. ET - Mike O’Rourke, JonesTrading Chief Market Strategist9:30 a.m. ET - JJ Kinahan, IG North America CEO10:35 a.m. ET - Chad Anderson, Space Capital Founder & Managing Partner10:50 a.m. ET - Dana Telsey, Telsey Advisory Group CEO11:30 a.m. ET - Matt Wood, PwC, Global and US Commercial Technology & Innovation Officer
- USA TODAY
John Capodice, 'Ace Ventura,' 'General Hospital' actor, dies at 83
John Capodice has died. The actor had over 100 acting credits to his name, including "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "CSI" and "General Hospital."
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow rise as Wall Street eyes a new year comeback
Markets are set to kick off the new year on the front foot as faith in techs reemerges.
- PA Media: UK News
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’.
- Investor's Business Daily
Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia Rebounds, Tesla Dives On Q4 Deliveries; Apple Sells Off
Dubbed the Magnificent Seven stocks, Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon.com, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla lived up to their name in 2024 with big gains. Due to their outsized market capitalizations, Magnificent Seven stocks hold a disproportionate influence on the market-cap weighted Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 indexes.
- BBC
To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital
The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
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.
- Yahoo TV UK
The Traitors 2025 odds suggest winner set to be a woman
Just a couple of episodes into the hit BBC One show's third series, the bookies already have a favourite to win - and her rivals are almost all women.
- Yahoo Life UK
Should you leave the heating on overnight when it's very cold?
The answer is slightly different depending on how old you are, or any health conditions you might have.
- Yahoo Finance Video
First year of a presidential cycle is the worst for stocks
With Donald Trump's return to the White House just weeks away, Madison Mills breaks down previous stock performance each year of a presidential cycle, with the first year, historically, being the worst. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
- The Telegraph
Great film directors’ visual trademarks – and how to spot them
Tarantino and bare feet. Wes Anderson’s compulsive symmetry. Robert Altman’s overlapping dialogue, eccentric zooms, and bustling ensembles. While some filmmakers might adhere to a relatively anonymous, functional “house style”, or strictly serve the project at hand, the signatures of others are visible from space.
- Sky News
US army soldier Matthew Livelsberger named as man who died in Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas
The person who authorities believe died in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside one of Donald Trump's hotels was an active-duty army soldier, US officials have said. Two law enforcement officials identified the man inside the rented vehicle, which burst into flames in Las Vegas on New Year's Day, as Matthew Livelsberger, according to the AP news agency. Seven other people suffered minor injuries when the vehicle caught fire outside the Trump International Hotel.
- The Canadian Press
New Orleans plans to reopen Bourbon Street as FBI seeks clues about truck attack that killed 15
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans pressed ahead with plans to reopen the city's famed Bourbon Street on Thursday as investigators kept digging into the background of the U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, killing 15 people.
- Yahoo Sports
Pistons guard Jaden Ivey reportedly suffers broken fibula after collision with Cole Anthony
Ivey's ankle could be seen bending several degrees the wrong way.
- 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
- Reuters
Oil spill in Black Sea smaller than first thought, Russia says
Russian investigators have determined that an oil spill from two tankers in the Black Sea last month was smaller than initially thought, the Transport Ministry said on Thursday. More than 10,000 people have been working to shovel up viscous, foul-smelling fuel oil from sandy beaches in and around Anapa, a popular summer resort. Environmental groups have reported deaths of dolphins, porpoises and sea birds.
- USA TODAY
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion investigated as possible terrorism: Updates
The Cybertruck that exploded on Wednesday was filled with fuel canisters and large firework mortars, officials said.
- The Canadian Press
Tennessee is refusing to release its new execution manual. Here is why it matters.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Just days after Tennessee announced it had a new manual for executing death row inmates, the state's top prison officials said they aren't going to release the document to the public.
- The Canadian Press
Biden is giving the 2nd highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional committee
President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot who Donald Trump has said should be jailed for their roles in the inquiry.