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Wedbush Securities has reiterated its Outperform rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and maintained a $625 price objective, underscoring the firm’s view that the software and cloud provider sits at the center of an unfolding artificial-intelligence expansion. The rating update was issued on December 22, 2025. In a client note, analyst Dan Ives described Microsoft as […]
A supermarket in Texas temporarily waived payment for all shoppers after its checkout system suffered an unexpected computer malfunction, according to video recorded inside the store. Footage shows customers waiting in line as cash registers abruptly stopped working, followed by staff instructing patrons that they could exit with their items at no cost. The incident […]
ABC News Live dedicated part of its holiday programming to a Utah family taking part in what the network described as a fierce gingerbread house contest. The segment, presented as a standalone video within the continuous Christmas Eve and Christmas Day stream, highlighted how the household leveraged design skills to craft an elaborate edible structure […]
A clinical psychologist is advising daters to reassess the “spark” they experience with new partners, arguing that sensations frequently interpreted as chemistry can be warning signs rooted in unresolved experiences. Dr. Amy Tran, whose doctoral work centers on child and adolescent psychology, outlines five situations that can feel thrilling yet indicate potentially harmful relationship patterns. […]
New York – Argus Research Company has issued four interrelated forecasts that outline its baseline view for the U.S. economy, interest rates, corporate earnings and equity market performance in 2026. The firm’s top-down framework starts with macroeconomic conditions and works down to individual equities, offering investors a broad roadmap for the next two years. 1. […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a televised interview on 24 December 2025 that negotiators are “much closer” to finalizing a comprehensive peace agreement aimed at ending the nearly four-year war with Russia. Speaking to ABC News Live, Zelenskyy indicated that Kyiv, Moscow and international mediators have made “substantial progress” during recent talks and suggested […]
Telluride Ski Resort, one of the most recognizable winter destinations in the Rocky Mountains, will not open its lifts on Saturday because of an unresolved contract dispute between management and the resort’s ski patrol union. The decision, announced mid-week, follows months of negotiations that began in June and culminated in a union vote on Tuesday […]
Escalating cattle prices are straining every stage of the U.S. beef supply chain, from slaughterhouses to steakhouses, forcing companies to cut capacity, reassess earnings forecasts and raise menu prices while attempting to preserve consumer traffic. Tyson shutters Nebraska plant amid shrinking herd Tyson Foods Inc. plans to close its Lexington, Nebraska, beef facility in January, […]
The most competitive high-yield savings account on the market today is paying 4% annual percentage yield (APY), according to data verified on December 25, 2025. Although the Federal Reserve has reduced the federal funds rate three times this year, several online institutions continue to offer returns that significantly exceed the national average for traditional savings accounts. Top […]
A single Powerball entry sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve, securing a $1.817 billion jackpot that ranks as the second-largest lottery prize ever awarded in the United States. The winning combination selected in the Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 drawing was 4 – 25 – 31 – 52 – 59 and […]
ABC News Live devoted a significant portion of its Dec. 24, 2025 programming to seasonal themes, placing special emphasis on a two-minute-and-20-second segment titled “The love of singing and joy this holiday season.” The piece highlighted the role of music in year-end celebrations and appeared alongside a diverse slate of live reports that spanned everything […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has located over one million additional documents that may be connected to the criminal investigation of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the agency said on Wednesday. The unexpected discovery is extending the timeline for making the records public, a process that Congress directed to be completed by 19 December […]