Today marks the start of Public Domain Day, allowing access to works by renowned artists Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, Robert Capa, William Faulkner, Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, and others whose copyrights have expired. In the US, commissioned works from 1929 are now in the public domain, while individual works published before 1954 are also available … Read more
The S&P 500, widely regarded as the best gauge of the US stock market, has advanced 24% year-to-date, driven by strong economic growth and enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI). This momentum is historic, with only three instances since its creation in 1957 where the index increased more than 20% in two consecutive years. However, high … Read more
As the new year begins, many retailers will be open despite being a federal holiday for banks, post offices, and major stock exchanges. Here’s what you can find open on January 1st: Retailers: GROCERS AND STORES WILL BE OPEN WITH LIMITED HOURS. – Acme Markets – Albertsons – CVS Pharmacy – Food Lion – Giant … Read more
Alibaba has agreed to sell its entire stake in Sun Art Retail Group to Chinese private-equity firm DCP Capital for US$1.7 billion. The sale marks a strategic move by the company to refocus on its core e-commerce business and monetize non-core assets. As part of the deal, Alibaba is expected to book a loss of … Read more
The Times of Israel website was experiencing technical difficulties for an unknown reason, prompting users to encounter an error message. However, the issue has now been resolved, allowing visitors to access the site as usual. To resolve the problem, users were instructed to enable JavaScript and cookies in their browsers. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-halts-al-jazeera-west-bank-broadcasts-amid-criticism-of-its-terror-crackdown
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, pinning down the origin of fast radio bursts (FRBs) for the first time. By studying the twinkling light of an FRB detected in 2022, researchers found that it originated from the powerful magnetic field around a magnetar, a type of neutron star, located 200 million light-years away. Fast radio … Read more
The US housing market has experienced one of its slowest sales years in three decades, but experts predict a slight improvement in 2025. Several factors are expected to influence the market, including higher mortgage rates, record-high home prices, and an increase in inventory. Despite the challenges, many realtors anticipate more homes will be listed for … Read more
As the calendar flips to 2025, many businesses will be closed on January 1, while others will remain open. Here’s a breakdown of what’s open and closed on this federal holiday. Federal offices and courts are out for the day, as are state and municipal offices and courts. The U.S. Post Office is also closed, … Read more
NASA’s Orion crew capsule experienced heat shield issues during the Artemis 1 mission, delaying the next two missions. As an aerospace expert, I analyzed the incident to highlight the importance of a functional heat shield for space exploration. During reentry, the capsule skimmed its higher layers, absorbing some of the approaching spacecraft’s kinetic energy. However, … Read more
A rare solar storm, caused by a coronal mass ejection (CME), is expected to hit Earth today. The storm will bring intense solar flares and geomagnetic storms, visible as northern lights across parts of Europe and Australia. The sunspot region 3936, associated with the CME, has released powerful X-class flares in recent days. One of … Read more