Month: January 2025
Stock futures are little changed ahead of key jobs data in a shortened trading week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the first day of trading of the new year on Jan. 2, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. equity futures were little changed Sunday evening as investors looked forward to jobs data in another shortened trading week. Futures tied to the Dow […]
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Asia markets poised to open mixed ahead of key business activity readings from China and India
Investors are also watching the market reaction in China after the PBOC said over the weekend it would implement a “moderately loose” monetary policy in 2025. Source
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Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm
Key Points Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock on Monday revealed a new model with an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm. Using AI that the company developed, the Roborock Saros Z70 can detect and remove obstructions such as socks, small towels, tissues and sandals weighing less than 300 grams (10.58 ounces), according to the company. It’s […]
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From EVs to beauty: Strategist names four stocks to buy in 2025
The outlook for equity markets this year looks uncertain, with one market strategist describing the new year as “stepping into a house of cards.” “The stock market may fluctuate in 2025, but significant opportunities will arise for those focused on individual stock picks,” Michele Schneider, chief market strategist at Marketgauge.com, noted. “The sell-off in December […]
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Zelenskyy says Kyiv security guarantees will only work if the U.S. provides them
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 07, 2024 shows Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky (L) arrives to give a press conference on the sideline of a EU summit in Brussels, on October 17, 2024, and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) arrives to speak during a campaign rally at the […]
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Musk turns on UK’s Farage and says he should quit as Reform party leader
ormer UKIP leader Nigel Farage canvasses for votes for UKIP candidate Victoria Ayling ahead of the Sleaford and North Hykeham by-election on December 5, 2016 in Sleaford, England. Getty Images Elon Musk said Nigel Farage should quit as leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support by the U.S. billionaire […]
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Amazon licenses Melania Trump documentary, as Jeff Bezos cozies up to president-elect
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump smile after speaking during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, early on Nov. 6, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Amazon Prime Video announced Sunday that it is […]
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I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: What I eat for breakfast every day
When I moved from Japan to the U.S. in the 1990s, it wasn’t always easy to get the ingredients I knew and loved. But there were some staples that were easier to come by, like whole grains and beans. From there, I built my favorite breakfast: brown rice, beans, “natto” (fermented soybeans), “nukazuke” (pickled vegetables), […]
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Austrian conservatives pick interim leader after chancellor quits
Christian Stocker, secretary general of Austria’s Peoples Party, addresses the media during the presentation of election campaign posters in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 4, 2024. Leonhard Foeger | Reuters Austria’s ruling conservatives picked Secretary-General Christian Stocker as interim successor to Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Austrian media reported on Sunday, after Nehammer quit as his attempts to form […]
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If you want to start a successful side hustle in 2025, ‘make sure that you are organized,’ says expert
Side hustlers put a considerable amount of extra cash into their wallets in 2024. They made $891 per month on average, according to a June 2024 Bankrate survey of 2,332 U.S. adults. Some brought in as much as $1,000 to $2,000 per month. If you’re one of the many people looking to add another income […]
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