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2 - Source: OpenAI rolled back ChatGPT's model router, which sent some queries to reasoning models, for Free and $5/month Go tiers, as it was costly and hurt DAUs
3 - Google’s real estate listings ‘experiment’ sends Zillow shares down more than 8%
4 - RadNet: The AI Story That Doesn’t Add Up
5 - Defense stocks fall as talks continue to end Ukraine war; European markets slide
6 - Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair
7 - Event software company Cvent acquires video content platform Goldcast; source: Cvent paid just under $300M to acquire Goldcast, which had raised around $38M
8 - Key ACA tax credits likely to expire after House speaker blocks vote
9 - Diamondbacks $135 Million Ace Projected To Bolt For Deal With AL Club
10 - Who Is Micah Legnon? Former Marine Arrested in Alleged Terror Plot
11 - Hegseth Plans Major Pentagon Shake-Up, Eyes Smaller Europe Footprint: Report
12 - OpenAI’s ChatGPT Updated to Make Images Better and Faster
13 - 17 Ways Politicians Can Make Things Cheaper, Starting With Food, Health Care, and Appliances
14 - Google tests an email-based productivity assistant
15 - US extends losses, Dow drops over 400 points
16 - Democrats Continue Blaming Data Centers For Power Bill Crisis, Ignore Biden-Era Inflation Spike By Green Policies
17 - Barred Broker Sentenced to 54 Months for Stealing From Elderly Clients
18 - Nasdaq moves to make trading nearly 24 hours. Why some on Wall Street say that's a bad idea
19 - Citadel chief Ken Griffin says White House must ‘distance’ itself from Fed
20 - Multiplatform Producer
21 - U.S. Senate's Warren asks for Trump-tied crypto probe as market structure bill drags
22 - Making Food From Scratch | Opinion
23 - Panama Ports Deal Hits Impasse as China Makes New Demands for Its Approval
24 - Is Micron Stock a Buy Ahead of Q1 Earnings on December 17?
25 - Twilio Stock Is Rising Tuesday: What's Going On?
26 - Bank of Canada wants stablecoins to be backed by high-quality liquid assets
27 - Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over edited clips of his Jan. 6 speech
28 - White House launches damage control over unfiltered Wiles interviews
29 - Kraft Heinz Picks New CEO Ahead of Split
30 - Earn up to 4.18% APY. Here are the best CD rates on Dec. 15, 2025
31 - Evaluating AI’s ability to perform scientific research tasks
32 - Large transportation company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
33 - Prosecutors weigh charges against Rob and Michele Singer Reiner’s son over killings that stunned Hollywood
34 - Russia destroys 10 drones during afternoon
35 - It’s a Trap! Avoid These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
36 - Ben & Jerry’s Co-founder Says New Owner Aims to Dismantle Social Mission
37 - Trump posted about the Brown shooting and Reiner killing before details were known, echoing others with confirm-the-facts-later approach
38 - Stock On The Rise Today?
39 - The page Ford is now taking from the Tesla playbook
40 - AI, cyber, and climate change will be the key insurance themes in 2026
41 - Databricks is raising $4 billion at $134 billion valuation
42 - The US has issued a sudden warning on Thailand travel
43 - Bring US Troops Home From Syria Now
44 - 8 strategies for getting a mortgage rate under 6%
45 - 3 High-Margin Growth Stocks That Are Starting to Look Bulletproof Right Now
46 - Israel’s Push To Immigrate Muslims To The West Is Behind The Resurgence Of Islamic Terrorism
47 - Texas Sues Xcel Over ‘Blatant Negligence’ in Fatal Wildfire
48 - Hawaii-based company in national spotlight for cookie deliveries
49 - Citi's Push For Efficiency: Bank Inks Strategic Data Deal With LSEG
50 - Russia-Ukraine Peace Prospects Keep Oil Under Pressure
51 - Rivian CEO says the EV maker's new large driving model could land them a spot in robotaxi race
52 - The best high-yield savings account rates on Dec. 15, 2025: Earn up to 5.00% APY
53 - Universal Studios gets green light to be built in Bedfordshire
54 - Risk, Uncertainty, Profits, And Modern Portfolio Theory
55 - BAE Systems halves stake in Kazakh carrier Air Astana
56 - What's Going On With Ford Stock?
57 - The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
58 - Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change
59 - Can the West recover from China’s hi-tech knockout blow?
60 - DoorDash launches Zesty, a standalone AI-powered social app for users to find nearby restaurants, in public testing in San Francisco and New York
61 - Why Hayek Rejected Merit-Based Equality
62 - USA World Cup Mascot Leaves Fans Cold
63 - Why Is Autozi Internet Stock Gaining Tuesday?
64 - How Religious Freedom In America Was Founded On Privatization And Decentralization
65 - Will The Oil Curse Strike South America's Wealthiest Country?
66 - AstraZeneca Gets FDA Nod For Breast Cancer Drug, EU Clearance For Lupus Pen
67 - Photos Show New Flying Drone That Could Accompany Next-Gen Jets
68 - Europe Is About To Commit Financial Self-Immolation And Its Leaders Know It
69 - BNB tops $870, outperforming crypto majors as volume surges
70 - Marshall Islands launches world’s first blockchain-based UBI on Stellar blockchain
71 - Cannabis stocks are rolling as Trump hints at a ‘rescheduling’ of the drug
72 - BRP picks Renault executive Denis Le Vot for CEO role
73 - House permitting vote at risk over offshore wind backlash
74 - Hegseth says he won’t publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean
75 - EU Rethinks Combustion Engine Ban to Help Ailing Industry
76 - Ford's $19.5 billion EV writedown signals tough road ahead for legacy carmakers
77 - JD Vance Responds to Susie Wiles Calling Him a 'Conspiracy Theorist'
78 - Elon Musk, Richest Man On Earth, Predicts Money Will Disappear 'As A Concept' When AI And Robotics 'Satisfy All Human Needs'
79 - OpenAI hires George Osborne to spearhead global ‘Stargate’ expansion
80 - Hungary signs first US LNG deal with Chevron
81 - Indoctrination Wars: Taking Back Control of What Your Kids Actually Learn
82 - Hegseth to Share Venezuela Boat Strike Video With More Lawmakers
83 - Buy Micron Stock, Analyst Says. Look at Soaring Memory Chip Prices
84 - The Brief – Mercosur whack-a-mole
85 - USPS Announces Two New Forever Stamps
86 - Radiation Therapy-Focused Accuray Details Workforce Reduction, Outsourcing In Major Transformation Push
87 - One Year After the UnitedHealthcare Assassination—Reflecting on Executive Security | Opinion
88 - Should You Buy the 5 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones Before 2026?
89 - AWS CEO says replacing young employees with AI is ‘one of the dumbest ideas’—and bad for business: ‘At some point the whole thing explodes on itself’
90 - The Fed Needs Clearer Jobs Data, ASAP
91 - Today’s Motorsports Tires are Tomorrow’s New SUV Tires
92 - 4 mistakes you should never make when hosting for the holidays, according to etiquette experts
93 - AI investment to keep rising and boost world economy, OECD says
94 - BlackRock names 5 engineers to its top circle of technologists shaping the future of the firm
95 - Here’s where to invest in AI, copper and credit before the holidays, according to Citi
96 - Why Sanmina Stock Just Got Sacked
97 - Parental anxiety — there’s an app for that
98 - Is IDEX Corp Stock Underperforming the Dow?
99 - Non-Bank Financial Groups Assets Exceed Banks By $65 Trillion
100 - Is It Time to Load Up on This Dividend King Poised to Join the $1 Trillion Club in 2026?
101 - How a Trump Media deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest
102 - Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in Crude Oil
103 - What's Going On With Rezolve AI Shares Tuesday?
104 - New Workers’ Rights Will Reshape UK Economy and Show Left’s Might
105 - Whole Foods to install smart food waste bins from Mill starting in 2027
106 - I stayed at a Ritz-Carlton resort for the first time during a trip to Naples, Florida, and 7 things surprised me
107 - Japan's Kubota to hike machinery prices again to offset Trump tariffs
108 - As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic
109 - Canada's Florida Boycott 'Taking Effect' on Donald Trump—Doug Ford
110 - Should You Buy Micron Stock Before December 17? This Analyst Thinks So
111 - Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle
112 - Activist investors are losing the Big Three
113 - Child-Free Dog Owner Not Prepared as Parents Announce New Gift Policy
114 - Mozilla elevates Firefox boss to CEO as company adapts to AI era
115 - Tech promises ‘multi-year’ M&A boom, says Morgan Stanley’s Cheng
116 - What's Going On With uniQure Stock On Tuesday?
117 - Trump's chief of staff dishes on Elon Musk's time at DOGE
118 - Wall Street drifts lower following mixed data on the economy
119 - Airtel Africa teams up with Starlink to launch direct-to-cell service in 14 markets
120 - Universal Studios UK theme park given planning permission in Bedfordshire
121 - Ukraine military aid holds at $45 billion this year, despite US drawdown
122 - Big Money Bets On Tesla Stock: Billionaire Bulls and Bears In Q3
123 - Kongsberg Buys US Missile Company Zone 5 for Undisclosed Sum
124 - The Supreme Court backed Texas’ congressional map. Will it back California’s, too?
125 - Public won't see Venezuela second strike video: Hegseth
126 - The Scale of U.S. Food Trade
127 - Oil Tycoon’s Superyacht Left French Coast Days Before Sanctions
128 - A familiar picture: A Republican president, eyeing foreign oil, makes suspect WMD pitch
129 - Polkadot advances as Coinbase unlocks integration with USDC stablecoin
130 - Netflix doubles down on video podcasts with iHeartMedia deal
131 - Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin jumps to 20th among public BTC treasury companies
132 - 75-year-old fast food chain closing 200 restaurants, fights to survive
133 - US jobless rate for Blacks and teens surges in November
134 - Jim Cramer says buy this industrial gas giant, watch this electronics spinoff
135 - EU waters down plans to end petrol and diesel car sales by 2035
136 - Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy
137 - Oil falls below $60 a barrel on hopes of Russia-Ukraine peace deal
138 - The Kraft Heinz Company Names Steve Cahillane Chief Executive Officer
139 - Global selloff in stocks signals AI bubble may be ending in the healthiest way possible
140 - Top Trump aide Susie Wiles says he has 'alcoholic's personality,' sought 'retribution' against NY AG Letitia James
141 - Gobierno de EEUU: Construcción de salón de baile de la Casa Blanca es asunto de seguridad nacional
142 - Seattle still ranks among top big cities for drawing new residents
143 - Global brands seek private equity partners to save their China businesses
144 - Instagram to launch TV app on Amazon Fire devices
145 - Instagram to test TV app on Amazon Fire devices
146 - Measles cases in South Carolina rise by nine to 135, state health department says
147 - Amazon Restructures Workforce, Slashes Luxembourg Jobs While Doubling Down On AI
148 - I made Ina Garten's ravioli en brodo soup, an Italian twist on chicken noodle. It's one of my favorite Barefoot Contessa recipes
149 - Kim Petras Has 5-Word Message About Trans Kids After Nicki Minaj’s Comments
150 - Retiring at 70 in 2026? Here's Your Game Plan
151 - What Rob Reiner Said Publicly About His Son Nick
152 - Coinbase Risks Crypto 'Cannibalization' With Prediction Market Push: Mizuho
153 - 3 Key Signs You’re Keeping Too Much Money in Your Checking Account
154 - Power Shutoffs Possible for Hundreds of Thousands
155 - Speaker Blocks House Moderates’ Push to Vote on Health Subsidies
156 - Canadian Proxy World Heating Up: Goodmans Partner Jon Feldman, Live at NYSE
157 - Putin said to visit Turkey in 2026
158 - Tesla Stock Is Making a Run at Its Record High. Here’s Why
159 - Pot stocks keep blazing, after Trump says he’s ‘very strongly’ looking at rescheduling cannabis
160 - Did Brown University Shooter Yell ‘Allahu Akbar’ Before Firing? What We Know
161 - Incoming Kraft Heinz CEO says he endorses split, reserves right to improve it
162 - DOJ Sues States For Voter Information - What To Know
163 - Kraft Heinz Chooses New CEO for Breakup. Why It Makes Sense
164 - Kraft Heinz Chooses New CEO for Breakup. Can He Fix a Broken Stock?
165 - And 2025’s winners are…Timothée Chalamet and Sydney Sweeney
166 - Pepsi Worked to Keep Prices Higher at Retailers to Protect Walmart’s Prices, FTC Found
167 - Lawmakers React to Pete Hegseth Briefing on Venezuela Strikes
168 - President Trump’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment
169 - US Payrolls Rise 64,000 After October Drop, Unemployment Up
170 - Helen Chandler-Wilde: The Worst Unemployment Worry of All
171 - Cathie Wood buys $59M in battered crypto stocks as markets crash
172 - Crude Oil Falls Sharply; SRX Health Solutions Shares Jump
173 - Hassett brushes off concerns that closeness to Trump risks Fed independence
174 - Palantir Stock Is Up. 2 Factors Boosting Shares Now
175 - Iconic Pizza Chain Acquired Years After Bankruptcy
176 - Kennedy approves adding two rare disorders to newborn screenings
177 - P/E Ratio Insights for Coeur Mining
178 - The Arctic’s Annual Physical Finds an Environment That’s Breaking Down
179 - Palo Alto Networks hopes property deal bolsters South Bay HQ expansion
180 - Bitcoin Keeps Sliding, and the True Believers Keep Buying
181 - The Factory Workers Who Build the Power Grid by Hand
182 - Another week, another MetaDAO advertisement
183 - China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on pork imports from the EU
184 - How Entrepreneurs Can Truly Relax Over the Holidays Without Feeling Like They're Wasting Time
185 - Cocoa Prices Rebound as Citigroup Cuts it Global Cocoa Surplus Estimate
186 - FCAS fighter jet "very unlikely" after ministers' talks, source says
187 - Intel names former Trump adviser Robin Colwell as VP of government affairs
188 - Tether leads $8 million round in Lightning-based payment processor Speed
189 - Oil Slides To Lowest Level Since 2021 Amid Market Glut
190 - What to know about the report
191 - Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State group
192 - SiriusXM shows it still values Howard Stern’s shrinking audience
193 - Campari holding reaches 405 million euro tax settlement
194 - FDIC proposes stablecoin application framework rule as it moves forward with GENIUS Act
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In an exceptional year for biotech and pharma, there were so many outstanding CEOs, I couldn’t single out just one for my 2025 Best Biopharma CEO honor.
Here are this year’s winners:
The dealmakers
2025 has been the best year for biotechs being acquired by pharma companies since 2019, with nearly…
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Could Google crush the “portal wars” once and for all?
A key Google partner is starting to display home listing details directly in search results, prompting some industry experts and analysts to question what impact the feature could have on the…
Based on Hunterbrook Media’s reporting, Hunterbrook Capital is short $RDNT at the time of publication. Positions may change at any time. See full disclosures below.
- RadNet’s much-hyped AI business is a sideshow. Less than 5% of the medical imaging company’s revenue — about $65 million out of…
LONDON — European stocks ended lower on Tuesday, reversing gains seen at the start of the week.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished the session down 0.4%, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory.
Developments in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations remain in focus, after Ukrainian…
Key tax credits that reduce the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance coverage for millions of Americans looked likely to expire by the end of the year after House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that there would be no vote on extending those subsidies this week.
The House is not in…
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a few huge decisions to make this offseason as they look to close the gap on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the loaded National League West.
The Diamondbacks are watching their star ace, Zac Gallen, head into free agency. They need to re-sign or replace him as Corbin…
A New Iberia, Louisiana, man arrested in connection with an alleged New Year’s Eve terror plot has been identified as a former U.S. Marine and ex-police officer, according to federal court records. First reported by KATC TV, Micah Legnon, 29, is accused of having ties to the Turtle Island…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering a sweeping reorganization of the US military’s command structure that could reduce America’s presence in Europe and consolidate senior leadership, according to a report by The Washington Post.
Exclusive: Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan…
"Affordability" is the hot new policy frame in American politics. Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoralty vowing to slash the cost of living with rent freezes, "free" buses, and city-run grocery stores. Mikie Sherrill coasted to New Jersey's governorship promising to cap electricity bills.…
Productivity is one space where companies keep wanting to experiment with AI assistants in the hope that they will save time for users and, as a result, they will want to use those assistants more. Google today launched one such experimental email-based assistant called CC through a Google Labs…
Stock markets in the United States moved deeper into the red territory on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average index falling by over 400 points, drawn down by losses in healthcare and energy...
Democrats Continue Blaming Data Centers For Power Bill Crisis, Ignore Biden-Era Inflation Spike By Green Policies
The clash of narratives is well underway, with Democrats blaming data centers and Republicans blaming "delusional climate cultist ideology" for a power-bill inflation crisis that is…
Critics argue that formalizing nearly nonstop trading could worsen some of the very problems that plague the structure of equity markets today.
Hedge fund billionaire is latest Wall Street figure to express concerns Donald Trump will pick ally to chair central bank
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Ain’t nothing wrong with dreaming, from scratch, of healing our Earth with all that is right in front of us.
Beijing threatens to block BlackRock-led deal to buy ports unless state-owned Cosco gets a majority stake
Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO) shares are trading higher on Tuesday. The company announced a multi‑year partnership with the LA Kings — its first major deal with a National Hockey League team.
Twilio shares are trending higher. Why is TWLO stock advancing?
What Happened: Twilio will become the Kings'…
Donald Trump had already made clear he intended to sue the BBC. The question was how much he’d seek in his civil lawsuit.
A month ago, the president said he expected to ask for $1 billion. Soon after, the Republican suggested the figure could be $5 billion. Evidently, he and his lawyers decided to…
The White House rushed to defend chief of staff Susie Wiles on Tuesday after her blunt private views on President Trump's first year were revealed in a series of stunning on-the-record interviews.
Why it matters: Wiles is the most powerful aide in the White House — credited with running a more…
It’s still a good time to earn a great return on a certificate of deposit, just don’t wait to take action. After declining in 2024 as the Federal Reserve cut rates, average CD yields stabilized in early 2025 thanks to the central bank hitting pause on more rate changes for several months. However,…
Along with a number of high-profile airline bankruptcies throughout 2025, companies providing bus and other road transportation services have also struggled with an economic downturn and a changing market.
Coach USA, the parent company behind bus brands like Megabus and Short Line, filed for…
Los Angeles police said they would present a case on Tuesday to prosecutors for potential charges.
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones over several regions, the country's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Interceptions were made from 4 pm to 8 pm Moscow Time in...
Three boards members, including the chair, will be term limited under new rules imposed by Magnum Ice Cream.
In a weekend punctuated by tragic events, President Donald Trump quickly shared what he knew, even if his information ultimately proved to be wrong.
Shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRCL) are trading higher Tuesday after Visa announced that it would allow U.S. institutions to settle transactions using Circle’s USDC stablecoin.
Circle Internet Group shares are climbing with conviction. Why is CRCL stock up today?
What To Know:…
AI, cyber insurance, and climate change/natural catastrophes were highlighted as the three themes that will have the biggest impact on insurance in 2026 as part of GlobalData’s annual predictions webinars. Insurers that establish themselves as leaders in these themes will see improved performance,…
(Bloomberg/Mark Bergen and Brody Ford) — Databricks is raising over $4 billion in a new funding round that values the software firm at $134 billion, another example of how some tech companies are achieving massive scale without going public.
The new financing is being led by Insight Partners,…
Welcoming nearly 36 million international visitors last year, the Southeast Asian country of Thailand is among the most popular in the world for travelers looking to experience everything from new food flavors to colorful beaches.
Although Thailand's biggest sources of tourism come from nearby…
By Jon Hoffman via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | December 16, 2025
This past weekend, the Islamic State (ISIS) killed three Americans in Syria—two US soldiers and one civilian contractor—marking the first US casualties in the country since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December…
The average 30-year mortgage rate has hovered in the low- to mid-6% range for months. While many experts predict that rates will fall slightly in 2026, most expect them to remain above the 6% mark for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, mortgage rates are highly personalized, so if you’re buying…
With markets hovering around all-time highs, now may be a difficult time for some growth investors to step into specific names. After all, valuations have surged to levels many investors may simply be uncomfortable with right now.
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Alphabet generated $100B in revenue last quarter (up…
By blueapples via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | December 15, 2025
The fatal mass shooting of members of the Jewish diaspora congregated at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia is a tragedy more befitting of Tisha B’Av than Hanukkah. While the State of Israel, Australia, and other…
A Hawaii-based company was in the national spotlight this weekend for its sweet service.
The Maui Cookie Lady was featured on Good Morning America as part of a segment highlighting the best holiday cookies to order online.
The Makawao-based bakery made the list, curated by Bon Appétit and…
Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C) traded slightly lower on Tuesday as investors digested a new data and analytics partnership announcement.
The global bank announced that it has signed a multi-year strategic agreement with LSEG to upgrade its enterprise-wide data capabilities.
The agreement deploys LSEG…
Oil prices fell on pressure from progress toward a Russia-Ukraine deal. A potential cease-fire could see U.S. sanctions on Russian oil lifted relatively quickly, although the removal of European sanctions would likely be more gradual, said Rystad Energy.
High-yield savings accounts yield up to 5.00% APY (annual percentage yield) as of Dec. 15, 2025. That’s a far superior return for savers looking to earn interest than the national average savings rate of 0.39%, per numbers from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Whether you’re…
Universal theme park given planning permission
Planning permission has been granted to build the first Universal Studios theme park in the UK.
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government issued a Special Development Order (SDO) for the complex to be constructed in Kempston…
By Frank Shostak, Mises Wire | December 15, 2025
According to the Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), financial asset prices fully reflect all available and relevant information, and that any adjustment to new information is virtually instantaneous.
For instance, if the central bank raises interest…
Shares of Ford Motor Company (NASDAQ:F) are trending Tuesday after the company announced an adjustment of its electric vehicle strategy and introduced a new battery energy storage system business.
Ford Motor stock is trading at elevated levels. What’s next for F stock?
What To Know: Ford is taking…
By Wanjiru Njoya, Mises Wire | December 15, 2025
In his Executive Order of January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump fulfilled one of his campaign promises by terminating the Biden administration’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. He announced a new era of what he called merit-based…
"Even for united states soccer, this is unusually incompetent," the sports writer Anthony Dabbundo wrote on X.
Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd. (NASDAQ:AZI) stock rose Tuesday as investors reacted to a major procurement development.
The automotive e-commerce company said it signed a large procurement-intention agreement with potential buyers.
Autozi disclosed a memorandum covering procurement…
By Ryan McMaken, Mises Wire | December 15, 2025
A common myth about American history is the one in which a handful of so-called “founding fathers” in the 1780s declared that America would create a “wall of separation” between religious institutions and government institutions. After that, the…
Will The Oil Curse Strike South America's Wealthiest Country?
Authored by Matthew Smith via OilPrice.com,
Guyana’s offshore oil discoveries have driven explosive GDP growth, propelling it into the global top tier by income per capita.
Heavy dependence on petroleum revenues, weak…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) in combination with pertuzumab for patients with a certain type of breast cancer.
The approval covers the first-line treatment of adult patients with…
Fighter jets currently in development will make use of more advanced uncrewed aircraft than ever before.
By Gerry Nolan, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | December 15, 2025
Italy’s decision to stand with Belgium against the confiscation of Russian sovereign assets is not a diplomatic footnote. It is a moment of clarity breaking through the fog of performative morality that has engulfed…
BNB tops $870, outperforming crypto majors as volume surges
Market participants are watching whether BNB can hold above $870 and challenge resistance at $880, with a break higher potentially targeting $900.
What to know:
- BNB rose 2.5% to $872, outperforming the broader market which gained…
BRP Inc. DOO-T has named Denis Le Vot its new chief executive officer as the maker of Ski-Doo snowmobiles and Can-Am off-road vehicles bets that a seasoned automotive leader is the right person to steer its future at a volatile time.
Mr. Le Vot, a French engineer with a 30-year career at Renault…
An intraparty war over the House GOP’s flagship legislation to speed up the federal permitting process for energy projects is threatening to freeze the chamber’s floor before lawmakers leave for the holidays.
Reps. Andy Harris (R-Md.) and Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) said in interviews they plan to…
Hegseth said that members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress would be allowed to see it, even as a defense policy bill demands that it be released to Congress.
Vance says he’s had some “disagreements” with Wiles but agrees with her on most issues.
Money is supposed to be the reward for effort. Elon Musk thinks it eventually becomes unnecessary paperwork.
While talking with Indian entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath on the "People by WTF" podcast last month, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO and richest man in the world returned to a theme he's…
Former UK chancellor to lead start-up’s effort to spread ‘democratic’ AI across the world
Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on Tuesday that Hungary has signed a five-year agreement with US energy company Chevron to secure liquefied natural gas supplies,...
Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Cheryl Daley on The Homeschool How To Podcast.
It looks like the room for regulatory creativity has finally reached its limits. EU leaders will have to make a decision – it will be historic either way
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has announced that it will honor legendary boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali—known as “The Greatest”—with two Forever stamps in 2026.
What To Know
The USPS has announced in a statement on December 15, 2025, that it will release two Forever stamps honoring Muhammad…
Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ:ARAY) announced the first phase of a broad strategic, operational and organizational transformation designed to tighten cost controls, clarify accountability and accelerate execution, with management targeting a meaningful improvement in profitability once the changes…
December marks the grim anniversary of the assassination of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. On December 4, 2024, Mr. Thompson went out for an early morning coffee when he was gunned down on the street in midtown Manhattan. His alleged killer has become a folk-hero of sorts and the…
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The Dow Jones tracks 30 of the largest American companies across different sectors.
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Verizon, Chevron, and Merck hold the highest dividend yields in the Dow Jones.
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Chevron, Merck, and Coca-Cola stand out as buys heading into 2026.
The Dow Jones, formally known as the Dow Jones…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned of AI displacing entry-level workers, and Ford CEO Jim Farley said the tech will wipe out half of white-collar jobs, but Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman has a wildly different take on young workers’ fate in the age of AI.
Earlier this year, Garman…
Motorsports is a test bed for vehicle technologies and equipment, including tires, Michelin told Newsweek.
There are a few mistakes that should be avoided when hosting for the holidays.
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Business Insider asked etiquette experts about the mistakes to avoid when hosting for the holidays.
It's important to make sure everyone feels welcomed — even unexpected guests.
Hosts should…
(Bloomberg/William Horobin, Anna Edwards and Lizzy Burden) — The surge in artificial intelligence investment that has buoyed world growth is set to continue and deliver longer-term gains, OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann said.
The Paris-based organization, which earlier this month raised its…
Kirsty Craig, David Woodhead, and Michael Duncan are among this year's tech fellows.
BlackRock
BlackRock announced that 5 new technologists are joining its elite Tech Fellows program.
Tech Fellows help drive BlackRock's technology strategy and culture.
Meet the five newest fellows, who span…
Forget turtledoves and golden rings. When December rolls around, investors expect Wall Street strategists to deliver actionable trade ideas.
New parents are a notoriously stressed-out, sleep-deprived, barfed-on demographic: all qualities that can be pretty lucrative.
Newborn care app Sprouty recently closed a $550k seed round. It offers AI-backed support for key parenting elements — from weight tracking to figuring out why your baby…
Illinois-based IDEX Corporation (IEX) builds the behind-the-scenes technologies that make everyday life safer, cleaner, and more connected. Its precision components help produce the microchips inside our electronics, treat water so it’s safe to drink, prevent sewer overflows, and enable global…
A new regulatory report shows non-bank groups accruing more assets than their traditional banking counterparts.
The value of assets by these groups — which include private credit providers, hedge funds and insurance companies — grew at more than twice the rate of assets in the banking…
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Advertising is Walmart's fastest-growing business segment.
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It's being priced like a high-growth tech company, not a legacy retailer.
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Being able to use its stores as delivery hubs has sped up Walmart's delivery services.
For decades, Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) has been a retail staple,…
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Continue to invest wisely so your portfolio keeps generating returns.
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