Trio wore masks and face paint – then opened fire on grocery stores, killing 28 people, including children

Trio wore masks and face paint – then opened fire on grocery stores, killing 28 people, including children

HE NEEDS TO KNOW A masked trio known as the Brabant Killers attacked Belgian grocery stores and other businesses between 1982 and 1985, killing 28 people. Survivors included David Van de Steen, who lost his parents and sister, and Geneviève Van Lidth, who later said she recognized an attacker. Investigators sifted through thousands of clues … Read more

The average American’s net worth is $620,654, but that number means little. Here’s the number that counts

The average American’s net worth is 0,654, but that number means little. Here’s the number that counts

As of 2024, the average American had a net worth of $620,654, according to a recent UBS Global Wealth Report. (1) But if that number sounds surprisingly high and disconnected from your lived experience, there’s a reason for that. Means are calculated by taking a total amount and dividing it by the number of individuals … Read more

Trump has suggested that his (now declining) tariff revenue could pay for at least 9 different things

Trump has suggested that his (now declining) tariff revenue could pay for at least 9 different things

Revenue from President Trump’s tariffs fell in November, but the president’s oft-made promises about what he would do with the money continued apace. By Yahoo Finance’s count, the president has floated at least nine different ideas for how the tariff money could be used starting with the 2024 campaign. It’s a list of promises that … Read more

What the latest setbacks mean for the story and rating beyond the flesh

What the latest setbacks mean for the story and rating beyond the flesh

Beyond Meat’s latest research update leaves its value estimate largely unchanged at about $1.61 per share, even as analysts grow more cautious about the stock’s long-term narrative. The modest reduction in the assumed discount rate from around 9.38% to around 8.30% reflects a slightly lower perceived risk profile, but not enough to counter concerns about … Read more

This highly contagious winter virus is on the rise across the country – and its symptoms are a nightmare

This highly contagious winter virus is on the rise across the country – and its symptoms are a nightmare

Stuffy noses and nagging coughs aren’t the only symptoms of the winter sickness that are popping up now. Also, many people get sick from norovirus, a nasty stomach bug. The highly contagious virus is on the rise in many states across the country. What is norovirus? “It’s the most common cause of vomiting and diarrhea … Read more

Will it snow on Christmas Day? Here’s what the Farmer’s Almanac has to say about your region

Will it snow on Christmas Day? Here’s what the Farmer’s Almanac has to say about your region

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commissions or revenue from certain articles through these links.” The popular long-range weather forecaster, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, recently released its forecast for the week of Christmas. The retail chain anticipates a warmer-than-average holiday in the West and a cold Christmas in the East, mixed with snow in the … Read more

7 expenses that eat up your retirement savings the fastest

7 expenses that eat up your retirement savings the fastest

You’ve spent a good part of your life working and saving to cover your retirement fund. Once you reach this milestone, you want to feel confident that your nest egg filled with 401(k) contributions, traditional IRA lump sum distributions, and Social Security benefits is large enough to see you through your golden years. As you … Read more

Stung by higher prices, many Trump voters say: Don’t blame the president

Stung by higher prices, many Trump voters say: Don’t blame the president

By Julia Harte Dec 13 – When Ron Dailey goes out to eat, he is shocked by the prices on the menu. “Breakfast is $20 no matter how you slice it,” said Dailey, 63, who voted for President Donald Trump in November 2024. Dailey, a Denver-area resident who works for an HR outsourcing solutions firm, … Read more

These are the top AI players on Time magazine’s “Architects of AI” cover.

These are the top AI players on Time magazine’s “Architects of AI” cover.

NEW YORK (AP) — Time’s annual pick of the year on Thursday is a magazine cover that resembles the 1930s “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” photo, showing eight of the “Architects of AI” sitting on the beam. “This was the year when the full potential of artificial intelligence emerged, and when it became clear that there … Read more

Ignoring AI bubble fears, investors bet Nvidia and Google will fuel Taiwan stocks to record

Ignoring AI bubble fears, investors bet Nvidia and Google will fuel Taiwan stocks to record

(Correct the name of the reporter) By Faith Hung and Rae Wee TAIPEI/SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Technology-rich Taiwanese stocks show little sign of slowing even as artificial intelligence bubble worries cast a shadow over global markets, underscoring domestic confidence in the structural advantages of artificial intelligence that foreign investors may have overlooked. Taiwan’s benchmark … Read more