Month: December 2024
Nicole Kidman says this is the No. 1 reason she works so hard: ‘I can create jobs for people’
Nicole Kidman is everywhere these days. In 2024 alone, the Academy Award-winning actress will appear in three films and three TV series. The 57-year-old hasn’t gone a year without a film or series releasing since 2000, a span over which she has accumulated nearly 60 IMDb credits. For Kidman, working steadily is about much more […]
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What’s next for Meta’s metaverse
In October 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent his trillion-dollar social media company into a new direction. Facebook changed its name to Meta and Zuckerberg set his sights on a new horizon, the metaverse. “There was genuinely a need and a desire at the time for Facebook, the company, to rebrand into something else,” said […]
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Best utilities to own in 2025 after breakout year for sector, according to KeyBanc
Investors should take a selective approach toward utility stocks in 2025 as the incoming Trump administration could create a more challenging environment for the sector, according to KeyBanc. The utility sector has rallied nearly 25% this year as investors realized increased electricity demand from artificial intelligence is not a passing fad, analyst Sophie Karp told […]
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Bank of America says these stocks are ‘firing on all cylinders’ so buy them now
There’s a bunch of buy-rated stocks that have plenty more room to run, according to Bank of America. The firm says these companies are a must-own heading into the final weeks of 2024. They include: ServiceNow, Citigroup, Booz Allen Hamilton and Affirm. Citigroup Don’t sleep on this banking giant, analyst Ebrahim Poonawala said recently. “The […]
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South Korea’s President Yoon survives impeachment motion after ruling party boycotts vote
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – NOVEMBER 07: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a press conference on state affairs at the presidential office on Nov. 7, 2024. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Beleaguered South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday survived an impeachment motion triggered by his short-lived failed attempt to impose […]
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I left Texas for Spain and have helped thousands of Americans move abroad: ‘There’s never been a better time to make the leap’
Whether you’re craving a new adventure, feeling stuck, or wondering if the place you call home still fits, moving abroad might be the change you need. But relocating to another country is more complicated than just packing a bag and booking a flight. My own journey began at 17 with a trip to the Netherlands […]
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Trump returns to world stage at Notre-Dame reopening in Paris
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Emily Elconin | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the world stage on Saturday to […]
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Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule
HOMS, SYRIA – DECEMBER 06: Anti-regime armed groups advancing in Syria’s strategically important province of Homs, the gateway to the capital Damascus, on Dec. 06, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a 2011 uprising against President Bashar […]
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Energy from the dance floor: Inside the iconic Scottish venue powered by human body heat
What if you could capture energy from the dance floor? It was an unconventional idea conceived and brought to life by two Scottish business leaders from completely different sectors. The result was Bodyheat, a heating and cooling system which captures the heat produced by patrons at the iconic SWG3 venue in Glasgow, Scotland – and then […]
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Workday shares pop 9% on inclusion in S&P 500
A close-up of the Workday logo on its headquarters in Pleasanton, California. Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Workday shares jumped almost 10% in extended trading on Friday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the cloud software vendor will be added to the S&P 500. It will replace Amentum Holdings on the index […]
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