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Monday, December 15, 2025, Bank of England (BOE), City of London, United Kingdom. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe bonanza of interest rate decisions announced by Europe’s four central banks on Thursday was as expected, with the European Central Bank, Norges Bank and Riksbank leaving interest rates unchanged, while the Bank of England cut rates.But there were hints about the future in 2026. Here are four important points.1. The BoE voted for cuts, but they were just cuts.Markets believe the BoE has agreed to cut interest rates, with futures markets suggesting there is almost a 98% chance of a rate…
The administration of Republican President Donald Trump announced that the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center’s board of directors has moved to rename the facility after the sitting president.White House press secretary Caroline Levitt announced the change on social media Thursday, saying a Trump-appointed board had made the decision earlier in the day.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”I have received word that the Kennedy Center Board of Directors, which is comprised of some of the most successful people from around the world, has voted unanimously to change the name of the Kennedy Center to the Trump Kennedy Center,”…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday clearly signaled that he would not compromise on Ukraine’s demands for territorial cession, despite US President Donald Trump’s increased push for peace. In a combative speech that came as U.S. and European leaders are making frantic diplomatic efforts to secure a peace deal, Putin slammed Ukraine’s European allies and said Russia would seize territory by force if necessary. “We want to do this through diplomacy and eliminate the root causes of the conflict,” Putin said at the annual meeting of Russia’s Ministry of Defense. “If the hostile state and its foreign patrons refuse to…
Sparring partner and former world champion Lawrence Okolie said Jake Paul might have a “very good chance” against Anthony Joshua.The YouTube star hired heavyweight contenders to prepare for his fight with Joshua in Miami in the early hours of Saturday morning UK time. Okolie, who won world titles at cruiserweight and bridgerweight, admitted he was surprised by Paul’s boxing skills after spending a training camp with the “problem child”. “When I arrived, I quietly asked the coaches: What percentage of sparring do you want me to do? They looked at me funny and said no matter what you do, give…
The war for AI talent shows no signs of slowing down, with companies making headlines every week with their latest high-profile hires. This includes the engineers they are poaching from each other and acquiring, but also senior management who can support them as they scale further. Less than 10 days after Slack CEO Dennis Dresser became OpenAI’s chief revenue officer, he announced that former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will be joining Sam Altman’s company. Shortly after, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase separately appointed Osborn to lead an internal advisory board. The announcement attracted particular attention in the United Kingdom,…
A shopper carries a Nike bag on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in San Francisco, California, USA. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesnike on Thursday reported quarterly profit and sales that beat Wall Street expectations, as strong performance in North America offset sales declines in China.The company’s shares fell more than 4% in extended trading Thursday as investors digested the continued hit from China’s economic slowdown and Nike’s high tariffs.Here’s what Nike will report in Q2 2026, according to LSEG consensus estimates.Earnings per share: 53 cents vs. 38 cents expected Earnings: $12.43 billion vs. $12.22 billion expectedThe sports apparel…
In a volatile week for stocks and broader artificial intelligence trading, Wall Street analysts have increasingly jumped on the GE Vernova bandwagon. Jim Cramer urged caution. The energy equipment maker’s shares rose more than 4.5% on Thursday, after falling 10.5% earlier on a decline in AI data center stocks. Still, Jefferies has become the latest shop to upgrade its GE Vernova, a leading manufacturer of natural gas turbines that can connect to energy-intensive AI facilities to generate more electricity. Analysts upgraded the stock’s rating from hold to buy and raised their price target to $815 per share from $736. They…
House Republican leaders pledged Thursday to vote on a bill in the new year that would ban members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks.However, the proposal likely would not include a provision that would prohibit President Donald Trump or future presidents from trading or owning the stock.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) said lawmakers have been working for months on a bill that will move out of committee and be voted on on the floor.“We want to make that happen,” Scalise said.He did not say whether the bill would extend to the executive branch, which is a sticking…
The executive order calls on the U.S. Attorney General to expedite federal reclassification and reduce barriers to research.Published December 18, 2025December 18, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2sharePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order for the federal government to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous.Thursday’s move comes as Attorney General Pam Bondi is being asked to expedite the Drug Enforcement Administration’s marijuana reclassification process.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn the United States, drugs and other chemicals are divided into a five-tier classification system, with Schedule I representing the most restrictive tier and Schedule V the least…
On a frigid night in March 1997, we found ourselves in a mud hut in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan, surrounded by armed al-Qaeda fighters. Peter Arnett asked their leaders a simple question: “What are your plans for the future?” Osama bin Laden responded, “If God wills, you will see them and hear about them in the media.” This was Bin Laden’s first television interview, and Bin Laden and his team chose Arnett and CNN to conduct it, and I produced the interview. The following year, bin Laden made good on al-Qaeda’s terrifying threat of near-simultaneous attacks on two U.S.…