The stock market rally fizzled out in 2024, leaving investors waiting for a traditional “Santa Claus” rally that failed to materialize. While some leaders lost gains from breakouts, six IBD 50 stocks are finding support at the 10-week moving average, presenting a new buying opportunity despite higher market risk. These stocks, including Natera (NTRA), Aris … Read more
The famous house from the hit TV series “Breaking Bad” is up for sale in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for $4 million. The home, which served as Walter White’s residence during the show’s run, has become an iconic symbol of American pop culture. Joanne Quintana and her siblings grew up in the 1,900-square-foot house, which their … Read more
China plans to sharply increase funding from ultra-long treasury bonds in 2025 to boost business investment and consumer spending, as policymakers aim to revitalize the economy. The government will use special treasury bonds to fund large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins. According to Yuan Da, deputy secretary-general of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), … Read more
Amazon Prime’s new update, which includes a greater number of advertisements across its TV shows and films, has been met with widespread criticism from users. The move comes as the company continues to push for increased revenue, with ads being introduced last year at an additional $2.99 per month. Despite initial promises that customers would … Read more
Natural gas prices have jumped nearly 25% since December, driven by forecasts of a record-breaking cold January. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts several waves of cold air will hit the US through mid-January, making it one of the coldest months on record. The expected drop in temperatures will affect over 200 million … Read more
The Duke’s Mayo Bowl, a fan-favorite event in bowl season, got even wackier this year with the introduction of a celebrity mascot. The identity was revealed after the game, garnering a strong reaction from Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck. Fleck and his Golden Gophers dominated Virginia Tech 24-10, earning them a spot in the annual … Read more
Oregon health officials have issued a warning after two children died from the flu this season. According to the Oregon Health Authority, nearly 500 people were hospitalized for the flu in three counties, with cases over three times more than last year. The data shows that fewer people are getting flu shots, with a 4% … Read more
NASA has confirmed the Parker Solar Probe is safe and operational after its Christmas Eve close encounter with the Sun. The probe, launched in 2018, flew within 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s surface on December 24, 2024. Its trajectory shift brought it closer to the Sun than any human-made object, making it the fastest … Read more
Microsoft is planning to spend $80 billion on data centers in 2025, with more than half of that budget allocated for projects in the United States. The company aims to use these facilities to train and deploy artificial intelligence models as well as power its cloud-based applications. In a recent piece published by Microsoft, the … Read more
Nvidia’s upcoming GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card has leaked online, according to images purporting to be of the MSI Gaming Trio RTX 5080. The leak confirms some key specs and suggests that the RTX 5080 will be launched after CES 2025. The leaked packaging shows a 256-bit memory bus and 16GB GDDR7 memory, indicating it … Read more