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Eighteen-year-old Anna Kepner was found dead in her cabin aboard the Carnival Horizon earlier this month, turning what was meant to be a multigenerational vacation into a criminal investigation now led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Relatives say agents told them that Kepner’s 17-year-old stepbrother is the sole suspect, although no charges have been […]
New research notes released on November 24, 2025 brought a series of rating changes for prominent U.S. and international companies, with analysts highlighting perceived mis-pricings, valuation concerns and evolving growth prospects. The day’s most consequential calls included upgrades for Booking Holdings and Carvana, alongside downgrades for names such as JFrog and Exact Sciences. Carvana promoted to “Outperform.” […]
Kingston, Jamaica — Jimmy Cliff, the internationally celebrated singer, songwriter and actor who played a pivotal role in introducing Jamaican reggae to global audiences, has died at the age of 81. His death was confirmed on Monday by his wife, Latifa Chambers, through a statement on the artist’s official Instagram account. According to the announcement, […]
The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles said federal officials have not offered assistance while firefighters and Coast Guard crews work to extinguish a blaze aboard the containership One Henry Hudson, which has been burning since Friday evening a short distance from the nation’s busiest cargo gateway. An electrical fire broke out on […]
At least four civilians were killed and 17 wounded in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv after a large-scale Russian drone attack late Sunday, local authorities said. The strike unfolded while U.S., European and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva to discuss a 28-point American proposal aimed at ending the war. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov described the […]
Oil futures continued to weaken in early trading, extending the downward movement recorded last week as traders weighed the likelihood of a negotiated settlement between Russia and Ukraine. Brent crude, the global benchmark, declined 0.4 percent to $61.68 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. standard, slipped 0.5 percent to $57.79 per barrel. The latest retreat follows […]
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether former President Donald Trump overstepped his legal authority when he imposed broad tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), while Trump asserts that payments from those duties are poised to increase dramatically in the coming months. The court heard oral arguments on Nov. 5 regarding the […]
European defense equities moved lower on Monday after the United States and Ukraine said weekend negotiations had advanced a potential peace framework, though no formal accord on security guarantees emerged. At the opening bell, the Stoxx Europe Aerospace and Defense index was down 0.8%, underperforming the broader market. Germany-based manufacturers Rheinmetall, Hensoldt and Renk, together […]
Average interest on home equity lines of credit has slipped to its lowest level of the year, giving qualified borrowers an opportunity to tap household equity without disturbing low-rate first mortgages. National analytics firm Curinos reports that the weekly average HELOC rate stands at 7.64% as of November 23, 2025. The figure applies to applicants […]
Asia-Pacific equity markets opened the week on a positive note after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams indicated that the U.S. central bank could deliver a third interest-rate reduction before year-end. His remarks, made Friday in New York, suggested that signs of labor-market weakness may outweigh lingering inflation concerns, increasing the likelihood of additional […]
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said on Sunday that his view of President Donald Trump as a “fascist” and a danger to democratic norms remains unchanged, despite a cordial meeting between the two men in the Oval Office only two days earlier. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Mamdani was asked directly whether he […]
Robert Garza, a former remote security analyst for Campbell Soup Company, has filed a lawsuit claiming he was dismissed for exposing an executive’s profanity-laden remarks about employees and products. The complaint, lodged in Wayne County Circuit Court, accuses the company of unlawful retaliation and seeks unspecified damages. According to court documents, Garza joined Campbell’s Camden, […]