Global Stocks over the Long Term: the S&P 500, the Big Standout vs the Markets of Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Canada – WOLF STREET
And how did the depreciation of the yen and rupee affect US dollar investors in Japanese and Indian stocks? Wolf Street by Wolf Richter: The S&P 500 rose 24% in 2024 and 53% in 2023 and 2024 combined. That's a huge two-year gain, reminiscent of the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, when the S&P […]
Nets thumped by hapless Raptors despite D’Angelo Russell’s big night
TORONTO — The Raptors had the longest losing streak in the NBA. Then the Nets showed them how losing is done. Brooklyn was soundly outplayed by a Raptors team that played perhaps the worst basketball in the NBA, losing 130-113 in front of 19,104 at Scotiabank Arena. Even D'Angelo Russell's 22 points and eight assists […]
Mets need to strengthen bullpen with big free agents available
Mets Director of Baseball Operations David Stearns addressed the team's lineup (see: Juan Soto) and starting rotation (see: Sean Manaea, Clay Holmes, Frankie Montas) this offseason. To date, the bullpen remains untouched beyond a collection of largely unproven arms who have signed contracts or claimed waivers. Known players include Edwin Diaz, Reid Garrett, Sean Reid-Foley, […]
NYC to Begin Imposing Punitive Levy on Drivers Entering Big Apple
After years of bureaucratic and legal arm wrestling, Democratic-run New York City will implement a much-debated plan to charge motorists entry into central Manhattan starting Sunday. The goal of what's known as “congestion pricing” is to reduce traffic congestion and pollution and increase revenue for public transit agencies. It begins just after midnight on January […]
Big Lots gets green light for last-minute sale of 200 to 400 stores
Household goods chain Big Lots has been granted a reprieve to keep hundreds of its stores open after a bankruptcy judge approved a last-minute sale to a new owner, according to reports. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kate Stickles said at a court hearing Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware, that the proposal was the best option after […]
Picks for College Football Playoff quarterfinal games, with 1 big upset prediction
College football's first 12-team playoff was down to the final eight teams. As a side note, will this be the Elite Eight? I've seen one or two references to the term, which was borrowed from the NCAA Basketball Tournament, but it hasn't really taken hold yet. But that's off topic… But tonight, the quarterfinals of […]
St. John’s not shying away from quest to win Big East before Creighton test
OMAHA, Neb. — St. John's University is thinking big. How big is it? Big East Championship Big. “The only motivation is we’re trying to win the whole league,” junior wing RJ Lewis said Monday. “We're aiming for a big win and we're looking to go dancing in March.” RJ Lewis, pictured during the Dec. 28 […]
McEnany: Trump has big plans on Day 1
‘Outnumbered’ panelists discuss the possible executive orders President-elect Trump plans to issue on the first day of his second … source
The big changes coming to Social Security in 2025 you should know about – NBC Chicago
There are some big changes in store for Social Security recipients in 2025. But the biggest change may still be in store as the nation waits for President Joe Biden to sign a newly passed bill that increases Social Security payments to millions of people. The bipartisan bill would make long-standing cuts in Social Security […]
Why five-star QB Keelon Russell stayed committed to Alabama despite ‘big’ NIL offers from other schools
One of the players who rose the most in the 2025 recruiting class was five-star quarterback Kieron Russell, who signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide during the early signing period in December. Russell, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback, is considered the No. 2 overall freshman in the class of 2025, according to 247Sports, and originally committed […]