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  • Rigetti Computing CEO after a 48% spike in its stock price: We have to tamp down expectations

    Rigetti Computing CEO takes investors inside one of the hottest stocks in the markets right now.

  • The 5 Bafta-nominated movies you have to watch from Kneecap to Conclave

    Some of the Bafta-nominated movies are more accessible than others, so these are the ones to add to your watchlist now.

  • How fall in inflation will impact universal credit payments

    The surprise drop in inflation will still mean additional pressures on those claiming benefits.

  • Nolan Sisters' history of cancer as Linda Nolan dies aged 65

    Linda Nolan has died from cancer aged 65, and several of her sisters have been diagnosed with the disease over the years.

  • Biden bids farewell from Oval Office as Trump looms over his legacy

    (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will cap his half-century political career on Wednesday with a final Oval Office speech, hoping to seal a legacy that has been overshadowed by Democrats' failure to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House. Biden ran for president in 2020 as a transition figure, but opted at the unprecedented age of 80 to run for reelection, convinced he was the only Democrat who could beat Trump. Forced out of the race in July after a disastrous debate against Trump, Biden has been blamed by some Democrats for their November wipeout, after Vice President Kamala Harris' whirlwind campaign lost every battleground state.

  • Here’s Why Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (BAYRY) Declined in Q4

    Oakmark Funds, advised by Harris Associates, released its “Oakmark International Fund” fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the fund returned -8.48% compared to the MSCI World ex USA Index’s -7.43% return. Since its inception, the fund returned 8.19% compared to a […]

  • Singer Linda Nolan dies aged 65

    Singer Linda Nolan, a member of pop group the Nolans, has died at the age of 65, two decades after she was first diagnosed with cancer. Loose Women presenter Christine Lampard announced Nolan's death on Wednesday's episode of the ITV daytime show, describing it as "very sad news".

  • Oil tanker sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland says

    HELSINKI (Reuters) -Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month, the head of the Finnish investigation said. Baltic Sea nations are on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Leaders of the NATO member states around the Baltic Sea are set to meet in Helsinki on Tuesday to discuss the alliance's response to the threat.

  • US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly

    U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing a bit. Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that the consumer price index rose 2.9% in December from a year ago, the highest since July. The slowdown in core price increases comes as a relief as many economists and investors have worried that inflation has gotten stuck above the Fed’s 2% target, after a steady decline in prices in 2023 and for much of last year.

  • Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as bank earnings shine, inflation cools

    A consumer inflation report could reset interest-rate bets, while big bank reports will kick off earnings season.

  • Core CPI Inflation Eases; S&P 500 Futures Jump, Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Rise (Live Coverage)

    Consumer price index data for December showed that core price pressures eased more than expected. S&P 500 futures rose as Wall Street weighed the CPI's implications for Federal Reserve policy as well as positive earnings reports from Dow Jones giants JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. Stubbornly high inflation presents a problem for the Federal Reserve and the S&P 500 as President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, because his policies are seen as likely to contribute to higher prices this year.

  • Laura Ingraham Makes Infuriating Comparison To Kamala Harris Not Hosting Vance

    The Fox News host drew the most inappropriate parallel to the vice president as Trump's inauguration neared.

  • Key inflation metric falls for first time since July

    The outlook for inflation is uncertain as economists warn of potential pressures from Trump policies.

  • Russia planned 'acts of terrorism' in the air, Polish PM says

    Russia planned 'acts of terrorism' in the air against Poland and other countries, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Warsaw. Security officials have said that parcels that exploded at logistics depots in Europe were part of a test run for a Russian plot to trigger explosions on cargo flights to the United States.

  • American Primeval and the bloody truth about the Mormon massacre of 1857

    Everyone knows about the events of 9/11. But few are aware that, a century and a half before, September 11 was associated with a ghastly act of violence that was similarly driven by religious zealotry and a desire to punish Americans. The events of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, which took place in early September 1857, and came to their horrific conclusion on the 11 September, have been called “the darkest deed of the 19th century”.

  • Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan

    By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment. Sustainability, wellness and harmony are usually part of the deal.

  • Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman named as new Match Of The Day hosts

    Former England striker Gary Lineker will step back from the show at the end of the current season.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Senate confirmation hearing

    Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, is being questioned by the Senate Finance Committee as part of the confirmation process.

  • The Eagles fan filmed harassing Packers fan with horrible NSFW language: What we know

    It was the video that went viral off of the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Green Bay Packers (no, not A.J. Brown reading a book on the sidelines): a Philly fan did more than heckle a woman who was rooting on the Packers. He called her NSFW names,

  • ECB to cut rates four more times by mid-year, say economists - Reuters poll

    The European Central Bank will extend back-to-back interest rate cuts at least until July in an effort to shield the weak euro zone economy, which faces an imminent threat from U.S. tariffs, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House on Monday. The ECB can ease policy further this year but must find a middle ground that neither induces a recession nor causes an undue delay in curbing inflation, which has turned higher, ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane said on Monday.