Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson
January 4, 2025
The House speaker vote was a litmus test of President-elect Trump's ability to unify a fractious Republican Party.
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Olympic sprinter faces domestic violence, robbery charges from 2024 incident after getting tased during arrest
January 4, 2025
U.S. Olympic sprinter and 2024 bronze medalist Fred Kerley was arrested and tased by police. Then, he was issued charges from a 2024 incident.
Tommy Tuberville slams ‘woke corporations bowing to terrorists’ during Sugar Bowl after terror attack
January 4, 2025
Alabama Senator and former college football coach Tommy Tuberville called out ESPN for not broadcasting the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl.
Jeffries claims ‘no election deniers’ among Dems despite 2016 ‘illegitimate’ remarks when Trump won
January 4, 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who previously claimed that the 2016 presidential election was "illegitimate," told lawmakers that there are "no election deniers" in the Democratic Party.
ANDREW McCARTHY: Only one spiteful group wants to see Trump sentenced before inauguration
January 4, 2025
Clearly, there is no public clamor to see Trump sentenced prior to taking the nation’s highest office. There is, instead, a spiteful New York progressive Democratic interest in it.
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion suspect was ‘No Labels’ voter, no ‘animosity’ towards Trump
January 4, 2025
New details surface about an active-duty U.S. Army soldier who blew up a Cybertruck in front of Trump Las Vegas hotel after his political background is revealed.
Nicole Kidman admits these steamy bathroom appliances are key to successful 18-year marriage to Keith Urban
January 4, 2025
Actress Nicole Kidman shared the key to success when it comes to her 18-year marriage to country music star Keith Urban. The two married in 2006 and have two children.
Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote
January 4, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly held onto the gavel in a nail-biter vote on Friday afternoon.
House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult
January 4, 2025
The House of Representatives voted along party lines to adopt a new set of rules for the 119th Congress.
Family-owned California restaurant closes after gender discrimination lawsuit for ‘ladies night’ promotion
January 4, 2025
A family-owned restaurant in the East Bay of California closed up shop at the end of December after suffering the withering consequences of a gender discrimination lawsuit.
‘Spider-Man’ star Tom Holland broke up fight in a LA Whole Foods
January 4, 2025
Actor Tom Holland recently had to break up a fight in a Los Angeles-area Whole Foods. The "Spider-Man" star recalled the moment one of the men recognized him as the crime-fighting hero.
Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025
January 4, 2025
Over half of Microsoft's $80 billion in spending will take place in the U.S., Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith wrote in a Friday blog post.
Vice President-elect Vance underwent minor surgery after Senate swearing in
January 4, 2025
Vice President-elect JD Vance undergoes 'minor' surgery Friday afternoon.
Trump sentencing set for Jan. 10, judge leans toward no jail, no probation, no fine
January 4, 2025
Donald Trump is the first U.S. president ever to be convicted of a crime.
‘Let’s see what happens’: Trump picks for deputy Mideast envoy, Estonia ambassador, State Dept. spokesperson
January 4, 2025
Trump picked former State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus to serve as deputy Mideast envoy and Roman Pipko to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia Friday afternoon.
Democrats have mixed reaction to Johnson’s speaker victory: ‘Hell has frozen over’
January 4, 2025
Democratic lawmakers reacted to Rep. Mike Johnson being re-elected as speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress Friday.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
January 4, 2025
Read about DraftKings, Advanced Info Service, Xiaomi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
S&P 500, Nasdaq snap five-day losing streak, but still close lower on the week: Live updates
January 4, 2025
Wall Street was coming off a choppy trading session, but Nvidia helped push the market higher on Friday.
Rivian stock has its best day ever after EV maker reports 2024 production, deliveries
January 4, 2025
Rivian on Friday said it produced 49,476 electric vehicles last year.
GM, Ford report best annual U.S. sales since 2019 as auto recovery continues
January 4, 2025
Both General Motors and Ford Motor on Friday reported their best annual U.S. new vehicle sales since 2019.
Biden blocks U.S. Steel takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing national security
January 4, 2025
U.S. Steel's stock opened down more than 7% in trading Friday following the president's announcement.
Republican Mike Johnson elected House speaker after dramatic vote reversals
January 4, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Johnson, who eked out election as speaker of the House after a first ballot was kept open for more than an hour.
Tesla stock is just a $900 billion ‘call option’ on autonomous driving, robotics, says Evercore ISI
January 4, 2025
Evercore ISI is offering up an alternative way for investors to take a look at Tesla shares.
U.S. surgeon general calls for cancer risk warnings on alcohol labels
January 4, 2025
The U.S. surgeon general on Friday issued a new advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.
High-quality stocks that pay a hefty dividend they are unlikely to cut in 2025, according to UBS
January 4, 2025
With a bumpy start to 2025, quality stocks that have reliable dividends could become more appealing.
Why it’s time to tweak your investments after lofty stock returns in 2024
January 4, 2025
Investors may need to tweak their portfolio holdings following a 23% gain in the S&P 500 index in 2024.
Best balance transfer cards with 0% APR of January 2025
January 4, 2025
We analyzed hundreds of balance transfer credit cards with a 0% intro APR period and dug into each card's perks and drawbacks to find the best ones.
European stocks close lower; Stellantis slides 4% after production plunge
January 4, 2025
European markets closed lower on Friday after a rocky start to 2025 for stocks around the world.
Tesla reports first-ever drop in annual deliveries
January 4, 2025
Tesla's fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.
Ukraine’s halt of Russian gas to Europe throws breakaway Moldovan region into crisis mode
January 4, 2025
Moldova's Transnistria region has been thrust into an energy crisis following the termination of a gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
IT disruption causes delays at German airports, police say
January 4, 2025
German federal police are experiencing a countrywide IT systems outage at airports, a spokesperson said on Friday.
Trump says Britain is ‘making a very big mistake’ with windfall tax on North Sea oil producers
January 3, 2025
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called on Britain to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of "windmills."
Foreign phone sales plunge 47% in China, spelling trouble for Apple
January 3, 2025
Apple is under pressure in China as a result of rising competition from domestic brands, in particular Huawei.
JetBlue fined $2 million by DOT for ‘chronically delayed flights’
January 3, 2025
The Department of Transportation said its $2 million fine against JetBlue was the first of its kind for chronically delayed flights.
Stellantis Italy output falls 37% in 2024, car production hits 68-year low
January 3, 2025
Vehicle production by car maker Stellantis in Italy fell by 37% last year, hit in particular by a steep plunge in car manufacturing, union figures showed on Friday.
‘Unprecedented’: The most punctual global airline last year was ‘absolutely’ a surprise, analytics firm CEO says
January 3, 2025
Aeromexico, Saudia and Delta Air Lines were the most on-time global airlines in 2024, according to a report by aviation company Cirium.
South Korean president defies arrest in standoff with officials over martial law order
January 3, 2025
Authorities suspended the execution of the warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after facing resistance from his security detail at his residence in Seoul.
China’s electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
January 3, 2025
Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show.