Year: 2025
Philippines accuses China of ramming vessel near disputed island as tensions soar
A Philippine marine uses binoculars to monitor a Chinese Coast Guard ship, at a pier on the Philippine-occupied island of Thitu in the disputed South China Sea. Ted Aljibe | Afp | Getty Images The Philippines accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, calling […]
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather’ series, has died at 79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. Dexter Keaton White, Keaton’s daughter, confirmed her mother’s death, according to NBC News. “We are looking for […]
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Airlines waive flight-change fees for East Coast flights ahead of storm
An American Airlines flight takes off from Reagan Washington National Airport as the U.S. government shutdown continues in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Oct. 8, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Airlines are waiving flight-change fees and fare differences for more than a dozen airports in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. ahead of a big coastal storm. The […]
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There are no survivors in the blast at a Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says
A general view of the road signage at Accurate Energetic Systems on Oct. 10, 2025 in McEwen, Tennessee. Brett Carlsen | Getty Images The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said during a news conference […]
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BlackRock sees shift in artificial intelligence trade. Where investors are putting their money now.
BlackRock is seeing a shift among Big Tech investors. Jay Jacobs, the firm’s U.S. head of equity ETFs, finds they’re going for targeted themes like artificial intelligence. “One of the biggest trades we’re seeing this year is simply people leaving the traditional tech sector and getting more granular into AI-specific ETFs, like BAI [the iShares […]
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Warren Buffett Watch: Berkshire’s Japanese stock positions top $30 billion
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Berkshire’s Japanese stock positions top $30 billion The total value of the five Japanese “trading houses” in Berkshire Hathaway’s equity portfolio has topped $30 billion […]
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These stocks reporting next week have a history of posting earnings beats and rallying
Investors aiming to predict which stocks will pop during earnings season may want to keep an eye on companies that have strong track records of exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. Earnings season for the third quarter starts ramping up next week. Some of the companies slated to share their top- and bottom-line results next week include […]
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OpenAI’s dominance is unlike anything Silicon Valley has ever seen
OpenAI DevDay Ashley Capoot | CNBC Virtually every successful tech startup throughout history has faced the reality that it could get swallowed up or run over by a large incumbent at any moment. It’s part of daily life for an entrepreneur. But the company at the center of the current boom is a different kind […]
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Wealth requires long-term effort, says ‘The Art of Spending Money’ author: Getting rich quickly won’t cut it
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images When it comes to how we approach money, “no one is crazy,” Morgan Housel wrote in his bestselling 2020 book on building wealth, “The Psychology of Money.” And when it comes to the way we spend money, the decisions we make are just as personal, Housel, a partner […]
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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealth CEO
FILE PHOTO: Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2025. Curtis Means | Via Reuters Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge Saturday to dismiss […]
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