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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday, December 22, 2025 in New York, USA.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesStocks rose for the fourth straight session on Tuesday as artificial intelligence stocks continued to outperform during the holiday-shortened week. of S&P500 It rose 0.46% to close at a record level of 6,909.79. The market-wide index is currently just below its intraday high of 6,920.34. of Nasdaq Composite It rose 0.57% to end at 23,561.84. Big tech profits Nvidia and broadcomup about 3% and more than 2%, respectively, pushing the index higher. of Dow…

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Güler met with Libyan Army Chief of Staff Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad on December 23, 2025 in Ankara, Turkey.Ministry of Defense | via ReutersLibya’s chief of staff, Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, died in a plane crash after departing from the Turkish capital Ankara, the internationally recognized prime minister of Libya’s government announced on Tuesday, adding that four other people were also on board the plane.”A tragic and painful incident occurred while I was returning from an official trip from the Turkish city of Ankara. This grave loss is a great loss for the state, the military…

The England and Wales Cricket Board says it is “establishing the facts” after a video posted on social media showed a drunk Ben Duckett slurring his speech.A video posted to X shows Duckett talking to a group of people asking if they know how to get home. At this stage, it is not clear when the video was shot or by whom. In response, an ECB spokesperson told Sky Sports News: “We are aware of the content circulating on social media. “We have high expectations for the conduct of our players, accept that they are often under intense levels of…

The logo of the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of the company’s office in Bagsvaard, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 24, 2025. Tom Little | ReutersThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill to treat obesity, from the manufacturer Wegovy. novo nordiskThis is a landmark decision, which medical experts say has the potential to expand access to treatment to more patients. Novo Nordisk said it plans to launch the pill in early 2026. The Danish drugmaker said starting doses of 1.5 milligrams will be available in pharmacies and through some…

The Direxion sign at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday, December 22, 2025 in New York, USA. The holiday-shortened week started with stocks rising amid a big rally that continued Wall Street’s bullish momentum.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMotiv, a company that provides software to manage companies’ trucks and drivers, filed on Tuesday for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MTVE. The filing makes Motive one of a group of fast-growing tech companies aiming to go public in 2026. Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are all reportedly considering making their shares…

Libya’s prime minister announced on Tuesday that a Libyan military commander had died in a plane crash while returning from an official visit to Turkey. Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah said in a statement that Lieutenant General Mohamed al-Haddad died along with four of his colleagues in a “tragic accident” while returning to Tripoli from an official visit to Ankara. Al-Dbeibah added: “With great sadness and sadness, we heard the news of the death of Al-Haddad and his four companions.” The prime minister, who heads the United Nations-backed Government of National Unity, expressed his condolences to the families of the victims…

Two-time champion Peter Wright was knocked out of this year’s World Darts Championship by Germany’s Arno Merk after an enchanting Tuesday afternoon at Alexandra Palace.In his debut, Merck averaged 92 points and completed 122 with a 47 per cent checkout success, scoring an impressive win for the 55-year-old and setting up a potential third-round clash with three-time champion Michael van Gerwen. World Championship Round 2 Results: Tuesday, December 23rd Afternoon Session Jonny Tata 2-3 Ryan Meikle Darryl Gurney 2-3 Callan Rymes Jermaine Wattimena 3-2 Scott Williams Peter Wright 0-3 Arno Merk “I’m surprised. I can’t believe it. I just won…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer looked at possible mergers and acquisitions and suggested deals could help drive the market next year.“The setup is great,” he said. “The main pillars are acquisitions and acquisitions. They will be an extraordinary force for the bulls in 2026.”Kramer explained that mergers are important for stocks because the market is fundamentally about supply and demand. He said an increase in the number of shares could make it difficult for the average stock price to rise. However, he continued, acquisitions “could curtail the market’s endless issuance of shares.” Kramer said 2026 is likely to see “robust issuance,” with…

The Supreme Court dealt a rare blow to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, overturning a lower court order and rejecting his proposal to authorize the deployment of the National Guard to the Chicago area, over the objections of local and state leaders.The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court in October to intervene in the case after a district court judge blocked the president’s plan to send in the military to help with immigration enforcement. The court denied President Trump’s request on Tuesday.”Today is a huge victory for Illinois and American democracy,” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said in a post on…

Borrowers will begin receiving wage garnishment notices starting January 7, the Department of Education has confirmed.Published December 23, 2025December 23, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2sharePresident Donald Trump’s administration has announced it will begin garnishing paychecks from some borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans, marking the first time the federal government has taken such action since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.An Education Ministry spokesperson told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that affected borrowers will begin receiving notifications from January 7.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe policy is expected to initially affect approximately 1,000 borrowers,…