The stock market was dominated by AI-linked companies in 2024, resulting in impressive returns. However, some well-known businesses struggled with execution issues, leading to a decline in their share prices. Despite this, AI stocks played a crucial role in the S&P 500’s best two-year gain since the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. Nine S&P … Read more
The complexities of politics, economics, and markets are expected to create significant uncertainty in the financial world this year. The term “three-body problem” from physics is aptly applied to describe the challenge of predicting market movements due to the interconnectedness of these factors. In the US, the election of Donald Trump has introduced an element … Read more
Dry January has gained significant popularity, with more consumers opting for non-alcoholic beverages. A recent trend shows that younger generations are more inclined to participate in this movement, with 75% of millennials aged 21-24 likely to join compared to just 31% of individuals aged 55 and older. As the demand for alcohol-free drinks continues to … Read more
As Americans head into 2025, financial stability tops many household’s minds. According to a recent Allianz Life survey, 38% of Americans ranked financial stability as their No. 1 focus area for the year. To help households achieve their financial goals, five certified financial planners on CNBC’s Advisor Council shared their top resolutions. Here are some … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he takes office, aiming to restrict immigration and redefine what it means to be American. However, efforts to halt the policy would face significant legal hurdles. Birthright citizenship allows anyone born in the US to automatically become a citizen, regardless of their parents’ … Read more
Rockstar Games has dropped a high-resolution remaster of the first official Grand Theft Auto VI trailer on Chinese social media site BiliBili. The updated video offers more detail than the original, allowing fans to scrutinize every frame. The new trailer brings features such as enhanced sand texture and increased attention to NPC body details, including … Read more
Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer at Harrington Star, shares her insights on what it takes to attract, retain, and upskill the best fintech talent in today’s rapidly evolving UK market. A key takeaway is that AI is not replacing human touch, but rather augmenting it. According to Nadia, the future of talent recruitment lies in … Read more
Rock star Neil Young has announced he won’t perform at this year’s Glastonbury festival due to concerns over corporate control. The 79-year-old Canadian cited a desire to maintain the event’s independence as his reason for backing out. In a statement on his website, Young expressed disappointment that the BBC, which partnered with Glastonbury in 1997, … Read more
Fast radio bursts are brief and brilliant explosions of radio waves emitted by extremely compact objects such as neutron stars and possibly black holes. These fleeting fireworks last for just a thousandth of a second and can carry an enormous amount of energy—enough to briefly outshine entire galaxies. Astronomers at MIT have pinned down the … Read more
The American Clean Power Association and Solar Energy Industries Association, two major clean energy lobbying groups, have increased their donations to Republican candidates and PACs in the past election cycle. This effort aims to broaden support for clean energy beyond the Democratic party. The strategy’s success will be determined in the next few months as … Read more