NEW YORK (AP) — The shopping spree leading up to Christmas is over and, like every year, another one has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and line up to return gifts that didn’t fit, or didn’t quite hit the mark. Holiday spending using cash or cards through Sunday surpassed last year’s … Read more
Gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) investors are taking a victory lap this year as crypto bulls are left in the dust. On Friday, gold futures rose above $4,550 to remain at or near record highs, capping a year marked by more than 50 such records. Meanwhile, silver also surged past $75 an ounce, extending year-to-date … Read more
Nvidia recently struck a $20 billion deal to acquire the brains of a fierce rival, marking its biggest move yet in the AI arms race. However, the massive chipmaker will soon have to answer more difficult questions about the future of its chips. CEO Jensen Huang offered more detail in an internal email obtained by … Read more
An unexpected passenger peeks through the window of a parked Tesla — a puppy. While such a sight is often unsettling, a unique Tesla feature puts their minds at ease. “Spotted the cutest floof,” a Facebook user shared in a Dogspotting group. The Tesla’s touchscreen reads, “My driver will be back soon,” and shows the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — On Christmas Day, as a powerful Pacific storm issued warnings of heavy rain and flash flooding across the Bay Area, snow giant Waymo temporarily suspended its fully autonomous robotaxi service in San Francisco and surrounding communities. The pause, communicated to customers via the Waymo app with a terse warning citing a National … Read more
Bronze Age pottery found in northwest China has revealed the secret to making the red rice wine that was ceremonially consumed in the region in the second millennium BC. Previous research has indicated that the Mogou people of ancient China used a range of plant resources in their diets and even alcoholic beverages made using … Read more
For years, rumors have circulated on the internet that the late, convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein had a painting of former President Bill Clinton in a blue suit. The image resurfaced on social media after the US Department of Justice released the first installment of additional Epstein files following the passage of the Epstein Files … Read more
It has been a rollercoaster of a year for US trade policy. President Donald Trump launched a barrage of new tariffs in 2025, plunging the United States into trade wars with nearly every country in the world. Volley after volley of threats and steeper import taxes often arrive erratically – with Trump claiming that such … Read more
Daniel Curtis Lee says his attempt to help fellow former child actor Tylor Chase ended in chaos after the former Nickelodeon star allegedly ransacked a motel room paid for by his kind-hearted co-worker during a brief stopover in California. Lee, who played “Cookie” on “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide,” said he drove from Los Angeles … Read more
A former Goodwill employee is speaking out about alleged wasteful practices at the nonprofit thrift retailer, claiming the company throws away usable donations instead of giving them to people in need. what happened A Reddit user shared his experience working at the retailer in the r/Goodwill subreddit, posting photos of overflowing donation centers and fire … Read more