In 2022, an alien signal hit Earth, sparking hope for understanding its mysterious origins. Researchers have now pinpointed its source using data from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME). A team from MIT focused on FRB 20221022A and found that it likely erupted from a rotating neutron star just 10,000 kilometers away. The study … Read more
Despite challenges such as lingering inflation, high interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions, the US stock market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024. Technology companies, particularly those connected to artificial intelligence (AI) trends, provided much of the market’s lift. Two industry leaders that are poised for significant gains in 2025 are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company … Read more
The US economy is entering 2025 with a steady pace, defying forecasts and lofty interest rates. Despite high inflation, financial markets have boomed, and hiring has slowed but layoffs remain relatively low. Economic growth continues to outpace expectations, with no signs of a recession in sight. According to David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan … Read more
A $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Delano, Minnesota, will enter the state’s general fund as its owner failed to claim the prize. The winning ticket was bought during the January 2024 Minnesota Millionaire Raffle and had a final deadline for claiming on Tuesday. The raffle number can be checked online. Source: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/tuesday-is-final-day-to-claim-winning-1m-lottery-ticket-sold-in-delano
The New York Times Games released Wordle Review No. 1,293, providing analysis and discussion for Thursday’s puzzle, January 2, 2025. To accommodate different time zones, there are two daily reviews; if you’re on the wrong review, check your puzzle number to find the corresponding review. Solve Wordle first or scroll at your own risk, as … Read more
Optimum, a cable operator owned by Altice, has pulled the plug on MSG Networks, leaving Knicks and Rangers fans without access to their favorite teams’ games. The blackout is part of a wider struggle between the two sides over a new contract that expired at midnight Tuesday. The breakdown in talks comes as cable operators … Read more
A strike by Israel overnight killed at least 11 Palestinians, including a police director general and his deputy, in southern Gaza. The Israeli military claimed the deputy was a “terrorist” involved in developing intelligence assessments with Hamas. The killings come amid a period of intensified violence since Hamas-led attacks on October 7. Human rights agencies … Read more
Cardano’s price surged by 10.04% to $0.9345 on Wednesday, the largest one-day gain since January 1. This move pushed its market cap up to $32.2637B, accounting for 0.98% of the total cryptocurrency market cap. The asset had previously traded in a range of $0.8383 to $0.9349 over the past 24 hours. However, over the past … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed modestly on its final trading day in 2024, but some of the top-performing stocks made significant gains throughout the year. Led by Nvidia’s impressive surge, four of the best Dow Jones stocks have achieved a Composite Rating of 90 or above. Nvidia topped the list with a 171% gain, … Read more
New Jersey lawmakers are rallying against the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City, despite a federal judge’s ruling that more detail on environmental impacts must be provided. A press conference is planned for Thursday in Fort Lee, where Congressman Josh Gottheimer will stand with local representatives and community members to highlight the recent … Read more