Day: December 25, 2024
‘One of the best experiences I’ve had as a parent.’ The benefits of father-daughter trips
I work shifts, four days on four days off, as a firefighter. This gives me a huge advantage in terms of time I have with my daughter. Together, we’ve attended play dates, and craft and toy sharing sessions — and despite online portrayals of a more equal world, I am usually the only dad present. […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks set to open higher; several markets closed for Boxing Day holiday
People standing outside astore at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Boxing Day. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a stronger open for the market, with the futures contract […]
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Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
This aerial picture shows flooded streets and buildings in Thai Nguyen on September 10, 2024, a few days after Super Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam. Xuan Quang | Afp | Getty Images Curtis S. Chin, a former U.S. ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, is managing director of advisory firm RiverPeak Group. Jose B. Collazo […]
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Nvidia sees ‘remarkable’ influx of retail investor dollars as traders flock to AI darling
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in the Russell Building on Capitol Hill on Sept. 13, 2023. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images As Michael MacGillivray saw artificial intelligence becoming more ubiquitous in everyday life, the 25-year-old wanted his investments to reflect that. It didn’t take […]
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On Christmas Day, Pope Francis calls for talks to end Ukraine war
Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Urbi Et Orbi Blessing and his traditional Christmas Day message from the central balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square on December 25, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. Vatican Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia […]
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AI and crypto drove gains in this year’s top 5 tech stocks
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp., holds up the company’s AI accelerator chips for data centers as he speaks during the Nvidia AI Summit Japan in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence is still an abstract concept for many everyday consumers unsure about how it […]
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Russia attacks Ukraine in major missile strike on Christmas Day
Ukrainian servicemen of the 33rd brigade operate a Leopard battle tank in the direction of Kurahove, Ukraine as Russia-Ukraine war continues on December 19, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise and ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, Ukraine’s energy minister and local […]
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Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan, emergencies ministry says
An aerial view of the port city of Aktau, located on the Caspian Sea coast on September 01, 2024 in Aktau, Kazakhstan. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images A passenger plane crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday and initial reports suggested there were survivors, the Central Asian country’s Emergencies Ministry said […]
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