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And just like that… December has arrived. The situation has been unstable since November, with major US indexes underperforming, dragged down by the sharp decline in the Nasdaq. Europe’s Stoxx 600 index managed to maintain its gains, with November marking the fifth straight month of positive results. But tech stocks also fell as concerns over AI valuations and spending plans spread to global stock markets.So what does this mean for December? Could stocks trigger a seasonal Santa rally, or will things get even more “ridiculous” in the final trading month of the year? Santa Claus at Macy’s greets traders on…
Newcastle ended their away game against the Blues in strong fashion, beating Everton 4-1 and recording their first away league win since April. Eddie Howe said he was tired of talking about the Toon’s poor performance away from St James’s Park, but the team responded with a polished and relentless performance. In Monday’s 10-man win at Old Trafford, the hosts showed no fight or resilience, with their three goals conceded in the first half due to defensive deficiencies. With Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford forced in for a corner, Malick Thiau set the tone with his fastest goal of the season…
giessen, germany AP — The confident far-right Alternative for Germany party established a new youth wing on Saturday as thousands of demonstrators gathered in the western city of Giessen, where the party was holding a meeting, and some clashed with police. The convention of the anti-immigration party, known by its German acronym “AfD,” began more than two hours late as groups of demonstrators blocked or attempted to block roads in and around the city of about 93,000 people, causing many participants to arrive late. Police said they used pepper spray after rocks were thrown at officers at one location. In…
Lando Norris says he is hoping for “bad sleep” as he looks to win his first F1 world title at Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.Norris will start the penultimate race of the season starting at 4pm (live broadcast on Sky Sports F1 builds up from 2:30pm) in second place behind pole sitter and closest title rival Oscar Piastri, with another title protagonist, Max Verstappen, in third. If Norris finishes ahead of Verstappen and at least four points ahead of Piastri, he will become world champion with a race to spare, while a win in Qatar on Sunday will seal the title.…
Everyone loves a good party. And the best parties usually have at least two key ingredients. It’s a polite host and a respectful guest.But in a world where parties include everything from birthdays, engagements, and housewarmings to pet adoptions, divorce finalizations, and reality TV reunions, some of the traditional etiquette guidelines that make parties fun and heartfelt for everyone may be outdated.For example, hosts who ask guests to pay for a party may be disappointed. Guests who don’t show appreciation or respect for the host’s efforts can also create a bad atmosphere. Here are eight tips for hosts and guests…
More than $100,000 worth of escargot was stolen from a French snail farmer earlier this week, French media reported, leaving the company scrambling to restock in time for the holiday season. “This really isn’t the kind of post I wanted to write so close to the holidays,” L’Escargot des Grands Crus wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday. “We were the victim of a robbery and our stock of fresh frozen snails was stolen.” Family-run Escargot des Grands Crus raises about 350,000 snails a year and prepares its escargots “with the utmost care,” its website says. The theft of the snails…
Oscar Piastri continued his fightback in the title race at the Qatar Grand Prix, beating championship leader Lando Norris to take pole position. Piastri, who won from the front of the grid in a sprint at the Lusail International Circuit in the early hours of Saturday, cutting his title lead over Norris to 22 points, narrowly edged out his McLaren teammate to take pole position in the penultimate race of the season, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 from 4pm on Sunday. Max Verstappen still has a chance of winning the drivers’ title from his position 25…
Yellow Dog Productions | Image Bank | Getty ImagesIf you plan to donate money on Giving Tuesday, you can receive a tax deduction. But recent changes enacted by President Donald Trump’s “Big and Beautiful Bill” could impact savings, financial experts say. Giving Tuesday Data Commons estimates that approximately 36.1 million U.S. adults will participate in Giving Tuesday in 2024, totaling $3.6 billion in donations, up from $3.1 billion in 2023.Despite the economic uncertainty of 2025, large assets in donor-advised funds may continue to strengthen philanthropy, according to an analysis by consulting firm RSM. These funds act like a charity checkbook,…
Facebook Tweet Email Link EDITOR’S NOTE: This article contains images and descriptions that some readers may find distsurbing. Two human skeletons lie entangled on the rough earth – the arms of one wrapped around the other’s head, as though protecting them from danger. Simply known as numbers 177 and 178, their identities remain a mystery. They are among 240 human skeletal remains, including children and babies, uncovered at this mass gravesite in Chemmani in Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna district. “This place is a crime scene no entry,” reads a sign at the entrance. Sri Lanka’s Mass Grave and the War Crimes…
Guglielmo Vicario was booed by his own fans after he dominated a disastrous opening six minutes that saw Spurs concede twice against Fulham, but his eventual comeback was not enough to avoid a 2-1 defeat and could have been much worse.Already trailing after Kenny Tete’s deflected opening goal in the third minute, less than three minutes later a moment of madness on the part of the Italian goalkeeper handed the ball over to Harry Wilson, who ran some 25 yards from his own line, and the Fulham midfielder punished his own poor clearance with a sublime strike into the unguarded…