As the year 2023 comes to a close, Wall Street is preparing for what could be a strong finish to an eventful year in the markets. This holiday-shortened week holds the potential for a “Santa Claus Rally,” a phenomenon that typically sees gains in the final days of the year and the first days of
In Andrew Haigh’s latest film, “All of Us Strangers,” he ventures into uncharted territory with a romantic fantasy loosely inspired by Taichi Yamada’s novel, “Strangers.” The movie tells the story of Adam (played by Andrew Scott), whose mundane life in a London tower block is disrupted when he has a chance encounter with his neighbor,
The New England Patriots’ recent loss to the Kansas City Chiefs has sparked a new controversy in the football world. Patriots coach Bill Belichick revealed that the kicking footballs used in the first half of the game were “underinflated by 2, 2½ pounds.” This revelation has raised questions about the fairness of the game and
In a surprise turn of events, Wham!’s iconic holiday hit, “Last Christmas,” has finally been crowned the official Christmas number one in the UK, nearly four decades after it was first denied the coveted top spot. The festive classic penned by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley triumphed over other contenders such as Sam Ryder, Mariah
Nike, one of the leading athletic apparel makers, faced a significant blow recently as its shares plunged following a cut in its revenue outlook for the fiscal year. This not only affected Nike but also had implications for sneaker retailer Foot Locker, which heavily depends on Nike products in its stores. The market response was
Tencent, along with other major players in China’s online gaming industry, experienced a staggering loss of approximately $43.5 billion in market value. This substantial decrease came as a surprise to financial markets following the release of draft guidelines by China’s National Press and Publication Administration. As a result, shares of Tencent, NetEase, and Bilibili, three
Beeper, the messaging platform known for its relentless pursuit of bringing Apple’s iMessage to Android phones, has reluctantly announced the release of its final update. After numerous attempts and workarounds involving Mac access, Beeper now claims its efforts to make iMessage work on Android devices are “unsustainable.” In a blog post published recently, the company
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Eplontersen (Wainua) as a treatment option for polyneuropathy associated with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR). This significant development was jointly announced by Ionis Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca. ATTR-PN, which affects a global population of around 30,000 to 40,000 individuals, occurs due to a mutation in the
The U.S. President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order that would grant Washington the authority to impose sanctions on financial institutions aiding Russia to evade existing sanctions. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen revealed that the new executive order, which is part of a broader U.S. crackdown on sanctions avoidance, would also empower the
In a shocking turn of events, a former stockbroker named James Patten has pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges in connection with manipulating the stock of Hometown International, a company that only owned a single money-losing deli in southern New Jersey. Patten also admitted to conspiring with two other individuals to manipulate the share price