Former Trump advisor says the U.S. economy is ‘back to normal,’ but markets may be jumping the gun on rate hikes
The market is getting ahead of the likely pace of U.S. interest rate cuts, according to IBM Vice Chairman Gary Cohn.
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Australia to ban import of disposable vapes as youth addiction soars
CDC: 1 in 10 young adults are vaping regularly Sydney — Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday, slamming the devices as recreational products …
European tech funding halves to $45 billion, back to pre-Covid levels — but AI is a bright spot
Overall funding for European venture-backed companies is projected to decline 45% in 2023 from a year ago, according to VC firm Atomico.
Pope Francis given intravenous antibiotics for lung inflammation
Vatican City — Pope Francis was in a “good and stable” condition Monday but was receiving antibiotics intravenously and would limit his activities for a few days to regain strength and …
Ukraine’s push into Russian-occupied territory was bold — but a breakthrough is far from guaranteed
Hopes have risen that Ukraine could have made a small but key breakthrough in its six-month counteroffensive.
Italy’s Mount Etna volcano erupts again
Italy’s Mount Etna volcano erupts again Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted yet again this week, spewing ash and lava down its slopes in Sicily. Etna has erupted …
Black Friday shoppers spent a record $9.8 billion in U.S. online sales, up 7.5% from last year
Black Friday kept the momentum going from the day before on Thanksgiving when online sales totaled $5.6 billion.
Biden remains optimistic for return of American hostages held by Hamas
Biden remains optimistic for return of American hostages held by Hamas President Biden on Friday said it was his “hope and expectation” that American hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas …
Nvidia shares close down on report it delays China AI chip designed to comply with U.S. export rules
Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that Nvidia told Chinese customers that it is delaying the launch of an AI chip that is designed to comply with …
Ex-Olympic runner Pistorius up for parole decade after girlfriend’s murder
Johannesburg — Imprisoned former Paralympic gold medalist and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was up for parole on Friday. The South African parole board was to meet to decide if the Olympic …