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As the U.S. economy heads into 2026, the report card on its performance is complicated.By many measures, the world’s largest economy appears to be in a strong position.Recent growth has exceeded most analysts’ expectations after a tumultuous year marked by President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and a move toward tariffs and protectionism.President Trump praised his economic performance in a speech this month, claiming the United States is in the midst of an economic boom “the likes of which the world has never seen.”However, there are signs of weakness in the economic indicators that point to future risks.…

Lima, Peru AP — Two trains carrying tourists to Peru’s famous Machu Picchu ruins collided on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring around 30 passengers. Inspector Jonathan Castillo Gonzalez of the Cusco Police Department said the deceased was a railway employee. He told The Associated Press that the railway had suspended service on the rail line connecting Machu Picchu and the nearby city of Cusco after the accident. According to the railway operator, a train coming from Machu Picchu collided with a train bound for Machu Picchu near the same ruin, Kolihuaratina, in the early afternoon. Further details…

Rangers closed the gap on second-placed Celtic with a 2-1 win over St Mirren at Ibrox, but they still remain six points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts.The Gers are without a win in their last four league games against stubborn St Mirren, but have looked comfortable in recent encounters, with both teams scoring late in the first half from well-executed set-pieces. After a corner, Cerro Asgaard opened the scoring from a defiant shot from Jayden Meghoma, before Youssef Cermiti teed up Emmanuel Fernandes and slipped under Shamal George from another corner routine. image: Cerro Asgord scores Rangers’ first goal. Rangers…

Mortgage rates are lower, home prices are falling, and there is more supply on the market. All of this leads to increased affordability for today’s homebuyers. But for first-time buyers, saving for a down payment remains the biggest hurdle. Nationally, prices are essentially flat compared to a year ago, according to Parkle Lab, which tracks U.S. home prices daily. It fell into negative territory at the beginning of this month and is currently only up 0.3% from the previous year. The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which reflects pricing from October, showed wide disparities among metropolitan markets. Among…

California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna says he has a solution for Silicon Valley elites angry about the wealth tax: tackle fraud. Khanna came under fire over the weekend from some donors and allies in the tech industry for supporting a wealth tax. California labor groups are pushing to put a statewide tax on billionaires on the November ballot, and some wealthy Californians are warning they will leave the state and support Khanna’s primary challenger in next year’s election if the bill passes. Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, said in an interview with CNBC that he would begin a bipartisan effort…

Celtic have learned their lesson from Motherwell as they once again missed the chance to finish 2025 level at the top of the Scottish Premiership.It was Wilfried Nancy’s second chance to catch Hearts in the lead, but Hearts were second best at the first whistle at Fir Park. Ibrahim Said took the lead after converting a fine cross from Stephen O’Donnell, before Elliott Watt again took advantage of Celtic’s poor defending to double the lead. The Hoops were limited to just three shots on target against Jens Berthel Askou’s side, who always seemed to be in control.They are currently just…

Catherine Delahaye | Digital Vision | Getty ImagesThe first 10 drugs eligible for new Medicare price negotiations will go into effect on January 1, prompting significant out-of-pocket savings for some older Americans who rely on these drugs.Enrollees in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans could see their negotiated out-of-pocket costs for drugs decrease by more than 50% on average in 2026, according to a new study from AARP, a nonprofit organization representing Americans age 50 and older. Additionally, next year’s enrollees could pay less than $100 a month for seven of the 10 drugs being negotiated, the AARP study found.…

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple’s campus in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2025.Manuel Orbegoso | Reutersapple has an outrageous mulligan ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2026.Apple missed its promise to launch Siri, which is powered by artificial intelligence, in March, but said it plans to do so in the new year.The stakes are huge. Apple’s AI failures this year have added to the pressure to deliver breakthrough AI experiences on the iPhone. Another repeat of this fantasy would only solidify the idea that Apple is far behind its peers…

The Trump administration has entered into bilateral agreements with countries hit by deep cuts in U.S. foreign aid.Published December 30, 2025December 30, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareUS President Donald Trump’s administration has signed an agreement pledging $480 million in public health aid to Ivory Coast.The agreement, signed Tuesday in the West African nation’s capital Abidjan, is the latest development in the Trump administration’s America First global health strategy.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe plan envisions signing bilateral agreements with dozens of countries to receive U.S. medical assistance following the administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency…

Berlin Reuters — Police said on Tuesday that thieves took advantage of the quiet Christmas period to break into the vaults of a German retail bank and steal at least 10 million euros worth of cash and valuables from customers’ safe deposit boxes. The suspects drilled through a thick concrete wall at a branch of Sparkasse Bank in the western city of Gelsenkirchen, broke into thousands of safe deposit boxes and stole an estimated double-digit million euros in cash, police said in a statement. Most shops and banks in Germany were closed during the Christmas period, which began on the…