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  • An Italian journalist is freed from detention in Iran and returns home

    An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks was freed Wednesday and returned home, after her fate had become intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer arrested in Italy and wanted by the United States. A plane carrying Cecilia Sala, 29, landed at Rome’s Ciampino airport, where Premier Giorgia Meloni was on hand to welcome her alongside Sala’s family members. Sala’s companion, Daniele Raineri, posted a photo of a smiling Sala greeting Meloni in the airport.

  • Explainer-Why are UK borrowing costs jumping?

    Britain's government borrowing costs have leapt this week, adding to the challenges facing finance minister Rachel Reeves who is planning to sell hundreds of billions of pounds' worth of bonds this year to fund public services and growth-boosting investments. Rising yields mean bond investors want a higher return for risk, something that would normally push up the pound. Markets are worried about high borrowing and stubborn inflation in Britain and the impact of President-elect Donald Trump's policies, which are expected to fuel U.S. inflation pressures.

  • Wall St slips as investors assess data, report of Trump's economic emergency

    U.S. stocks dipped on Wednesday, as uncertainty prevailed on Wall Street after the release of two sets of jobs data and a report that said President-elect Donald Trump was mulling a national economic emergency declaration. At 9:52 a.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 117.37 points, or 0.28%, to 42,410.99, the S&P 500 lost 6.27 points, or 0.11%, to 5,902.76 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 9.11 points, or 0.05%, to 19,480.57. The Russell 200 index tracking domestically focused small-cap companies dropped 1.5%.

  • Stocks waver on news Trump might declare an 'economic emergency'

    The stock market opened lower Wednesday.

  • Los Angeles wildfires live updates: Palisades, Eaton and Hurst blazes force tens of thousands to evacuate

    At least five wildfires were burning across Southern California on Wednesday.

  • AMD Shares Plunge 5% as Analysts Cut Rating on AI Concerns

    AMD's AI Ambitions Questioned as HSBC Downgrade Sparks Sell-Off

  • Sana Biotechnology (SANA), eBay (EBAY) Are Among Today’s Big Winners

    Sana Biotechnology (SANA) and eBay (EBAY) are two of the stocks rallying this morning despite the market’s losses. Sana is soaring nearly 250%, while eBay is climbing a much more modest 12%. Sana Reports Upbeat Trial Results Sana announced that its primary islet cell therapy, UP421, had been successfully implanted into a Type 1 diabetes […]

  • Mexico offers protection to famed singer after drug cartel death threats

    Authorities in Mexico are offering state protection to famed regional Mexican singer Natanael Cano and other artists after a drug cartel in northern Mexico publicly threatened them, prosecutors confirmed to The Associated Press. Photos of a banner threatening the lives of Cano, a singer of corridos, a musical genre often linked to drug cartel violence, and several other artists in the Sonora region circulated on social media over the weekend.

  • Wildfires latest: Thousands flee Los Angeles as blazes burn in and around the city

    Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force on Wednesday after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. Flames broke out on Tuesday evening near a nature preserve in the inland foothills northeast of LA while another blaze that started hours earlier ripped through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood. It’s only the third time in 30 years that has happened in January, said David Acuña, a battalion chief for Cal Fire.

  • Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

    The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.

  • Piers Morgan to leave Rupert Murdoch’s News UK to focus on YouTube

    The broadcaster, 59, is to buy the brand for his Uncensored show, and wants to focus on growing it in the US.

  • Workers at Ford joint-venture plant in Kentucky file to hold union election

    The United Auto Workers union is petitioning the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election at a Ford Motor joint-venture battery plant in Kentucky, the union said in a release Wednesday. The BlueOval SK plant, owned by a partnership of South Korea's SK On and Ford, is the latest battery battleground for the union as it seeks to grow its decreasing membership and secure jobs as the industry electrifies. UAW President Shawn Fain has sought to expand on a historic win last year at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee.

  • These 'extremely comfy' earbuds have 'amazing' sound — they're 69% off on Amazon

    Shoppers say these Monster earbuds "exceed expectations," and you can save $90 on them for a limited time.

  • Joaquin Niemann, Nicolai Hojgaard accept special invitations for 2025 Masters

    For the second straight year, Joaquin Niemann is heading to the Masters with a special invitation.

  • Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he won't run for Liberal leadership

    OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will not run for the Liberal party leadership.

  • Yukon heat pump program sells out in less than 3 weeks, additional applicants waitlisted

    The Yukon's affordable heat pump program is already sold out for 2025, the territorial government says.Funding has been approved for 84 households, which will use up all of the money available for this year. The program filled up less than three weeks after it was announced."We had a huge flood of applications over Christmas," said Shane Andre, director of the government's energy branch.Homeowners can still apply for the money, but they'll be waitlisted until more funding is available in 2026 –

  • Daniel Cormier doubts UFC pays Jon Jones $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall

    Daniel Cormier thinks UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones making $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall would be a stretch. UFC commentator and popular podcaster Joe Rogan said he heard that Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) is asking for $30 million to take on interim…

  • UFC's next superstars: Predicting the breakout fighters of 2025

    A new year means new emerging UFC contenders and stars. Uncrowned looks at who will join the conversation in 2025.

  • Indonesia iPhone ban, Flutter, Tencent buyback: Market Minute

    On today's Market Minute, Brad Smith discusses stocks dipping amid concerns over President-elect Trump’s tariff plans. Indonesia refused to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales, citing Apple's (AAPL) insufficient local investment into the country. Flutter (FLUT) — the parent company of sports betting platform FanDuel — is lowering its fourth quarter revenue forecast, attributing the drop to favorable sports betting results, especially during the 2024-25 NFL season. Tencent's (0700.HK) buys back nearly 4 million of its shares after landing on the US Pentagon's blacklist. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Josh Lynch

  • When Should Investors Rotate from the Magnificent 7 To Dividend Growth?

    The stock market’s bullish sentiment for the magnificent seven stocks may weaken anytime. When ...