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New York, Dec. 23 — The S&P 500 and the New York Stock Exchange Composite Index ended the December 23 session at new all-time highs, extending the advance that began in late November. Market technicians characterize the latest peaks as incremental rather than decisive breakouts, yet the closes put every current index constituent into positive […]
NEW YORK — Perry Archangelo Bamonte, who spent decades as a guitarist and keyboardist with British rock group The Cure, died at his home over the Christmas period after a short illness, the band announced Friday. He was 65. The statement, posted on the group’s official website, described Bamonte—known affectionately within the band as “Teddy”—as […]
An administration official said Friday that President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to hold face-to-face talks in Florida on Sunday. It will be the first officially announced meeting between the two leaders since Zelenskyy signaled earlier this week that a discussion with Trump was imminent. The official, who spoke on condition […]
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled what he called the “Trump-class” battleship during an event at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Framed as the flagship of a forthcoming “Golden Fleet,” the vessel is supposed to be “the fastest, biggest and most powerful” surface combatant ever constructed. The announcement, however, immediately collided with […]
The highest certificate of deposit (CD) rate available on December 26, 2025, stands at 4.1% annual percentage yield (APY), offered on a 15-month CD from Sallie Mae Bank and a 9-month CD from Synchrony Bank. Although overall deposit returns have edged lower following a series of Federal Reserve rate reductions, several institutions continue to post yields […]
The national rental market is moving in favor of tenants for the first prolonged stretch in several years, with recent data indicating that lower prices may persist into early 2026. Prices Edge Down for 28 Straight Months In November, the median asking rent across the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas was $1,693, roughly 1% below […]
Financial planners say the start of the calendar year offers a natural pause for consumers to reassess how much they owe and set a practical roadmap for paying it down. With 2026 looming, specialists outline five concrete actions that can help borrowers reduce balances, strengthen credit profiles and regain budget flexibility. 1. Examine Every Line […]
Continuous Pacific storms have pushed large sections of California into a flood emergency, while a separate winter system spreads heavy snow and ice across the Northeast, complicating one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The severe weather pattern intensified on December 26, 2025, just as millions of Americans began returning home after the Christmas […]
The death toll from the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS cargo aircraft at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has risen to 15. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that Alain Rodriguez Colina, who had been hospitalized since the accident, succumbed to his injuries. Rodriguez Colina is the first victim to die after the […]
Waymo halted its fully driverless ride-hailing operations across the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, responding to a National Weather Service (NWS) flash flood warning issued for Christmas Day. Customers opening the company’s mobile application received a notice indicating that service was “temporarily paused” because of the weather advisory. The Alphabet subsidiary stopped pickups and […]
Stephen Martin, a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, says his annual personal-property tax bill does not match the reality of the used-car market. According to county records for the current tax year, officials have set the value of his 2022 Toyota Sienna at $42,200—only a few thousand dollars below the van’s purchase price when it […]
President Donald Trump stated on his social media platform late Thursday that he had ordered a “powerful and deadly” strike against militants linked to the Islamic State in Nigeria. According to the president, the fighters targeted were responsible for attacks that have “primarily” killed Christian civilians. Trump’s message framed the operation as a response to […]