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KEY POINTS CABOT, Ark. — A single Arkansas Lottery ticket purchased in Cabot claimed the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, marking one of the largest lottery prizes in US history. The winner, who opted for a lump sum payment of $834.9 million before taxes, remained anonymous, officials said Thursday. The winning numbers for the Dec. 24 … Read more
KEY POINTS NEW YORK — Global stocks fell Tuesday after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric over Greenland, warning of new tariffs on countries opposing a US purchase of the Danish territory, prompting a sell off in US assets, higher Treasury yields and a weaker dollar. The decline showed how geopolitical messaging can rapidly affect capital … Read more
KEY POINTS ROME — Valentino Garavani, the Italian designer whose fashion house defined glamour for royalty, celebrities, and society figures for decades, died Monday at his home in Rome. He was 93, according to a statement from the Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti. Garavani’s death marks the passing of one of the last major … Read more
KEY POINTS The Buffalo Bills visit the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Jan. seventeen, in an AFC Divisional Round matchup at Empower Field at Mile High, with kickoff set for four thirty pm EST. The game carries playoff seeding and national broadcast implications. The Divisional Round meeting brings together contrasting paths. Buffalo advanced after a tight … Read more
KEY POINTS TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s premier on Friday praised a new Taiwan US trade deal that cuts American tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% in exchange for $250 billion in planned investments in the United States tech sector. A move Washington said would accelerate domestic manufacturing while drawing criticism from Beijing. The Taiwan US … Read more
KEY POINTS As the Internal Revenue Service prepares to open the 2025 filing season on Jan. 26, millions of older Americans will face a changed landscape under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Which introduced a new senior bonus deduction aimed at easing tax burdens for retirees with modest and middle incomes. The senior bonus … Read more
KEY POINTS SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb has named Ahmad Al‑Dahle, former head of generative artificial intelligence at Meta Platforms, as its new chief technology officer, CEO Brian Chesky announced Wednesday. The move comes as Airbnb intensifies its efforts to integrate AI across its platform, aiming to reshape travel search, booking, and personalized experiences. Airbnb’s appointment … Read more
KEY POINTS Bank of America on Wednesday reported fourth quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, lifted by stronger than anticipated net interest income and improved equities trading. Signaling renewed stability for large US lenders amid shifting interest rate expectations and steady consumer credit conditions. The latest Bank of America earnings provide an early snapshot … Read more
KEY POINTS NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase reported a 9% rise in fourth quarter profits on an adjusted basis, highlighting the bank’s continued strength across consumer and investment banking, even as it absorbs a one time financial hit from its recent Apple Card acquisition. JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, reported robust fourth … Read more
KEY POINTS Wall Street opened lower Monday as investors responded to a renewed threat to Federal Reserve independence, following the Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Stocks, US bonds, and the dollar all fell in early trading, signaling heightened market risk and sparking a surge in safe-haven assets such as gold and … Read more
