Actions of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) they have lost nearly 34% of their value since hitting a 52-week high in early November. However, the stock bounced back after the company released its fourth-quarter results on February 2, rising nearly 7% in the following session. It’s worth noting that Palantir’s expensive valuation has contributed to the … Read more
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home, defying the U.S. government’s decision to reunite her with her Afghan family. The decision likely ends a years-long legal battle over the girl’s fate. In 2020, a judge in Fluvanna County, Virginia, granted Joshua … Read more
A loud boom rocked the Space Coast early Feb. 12 as a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket soared into the sky above Cape Canaveral, but what many noticed was the rocket’s unexpected light show. After an initial delay, the Vulcan blasted into the sky at 4:22 a.m. Thursday from Launch Complex 41 at the Cape … Read more
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, resisting volatility in bond markets. While bond yields dipped earlier in the week, Wednesday’s surprising jobs report sent yields higher. The news was quickly digested by the treasury market and the return to previously low levels lasted only a day. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed rate … Read more
Although the stock market has sold off a bit, it’s not as bad as some people think. A few negative days in a row can be worrying, but S&P 500 it’s down just a few percentage points from its all-time high, so it’s not fair to call this a complete market selloff. Now, if you … Read more
The artificial intelligence boom is here. And it is undeniable. AlphabetWaymo offers 400,000 self-driving rides per week, and the tech giants collectively pledge to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on capital spending in 2026, driven primarily by AI computing infrastructure. As investors weigh the implications of the technological revolution we’re in, it’s a good … Read more
ROME (AP) — The Vatican warned a breakaway traditionalist Catholic group on Thursday that it risked schism if it went ahead with plans to consecrate new bishops without papal consent, striking a hard line against a major doctrinal challenge facing Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, issued the … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Thursday it believes the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to being named the country’s next leader as it moves to extend the family dynasty to a fourth generation. The assessment by the National Intelligence Service comes as North … Read more
Of 64 health inspections conducted in Monroe County last month, 27 had critical violations, five had no violations and 58 had outstanding violations from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Monroe County Health Department. There are more than 90,000 food service establishments in New York State, according to health.ny.gov. Inspections include any … Read more
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. Vegetation grows on the banks of the Tarim River along the northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. | Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Mass tree planting in China is turning one of the world’s largest and driest … Read more