The health secretary has blasted doctors as “self-indulgent” and “dangerous” after they voted to go ahead with a five-day strike before Christmas. Resident doctors members of the British Medical Association (BMA) have flatly rejected a last-minute bid by Wes Streeting to stop the walkout, with doctors set to join picket lines from 7am on Wednesday. … Read more
The middle class forms the backbone of America’s housing market. But what would actually happen if they stopped buying houses? We asked ChatGPT to flesh out the scenario, and AI painted a picture of economic transformation that goes far beyond just real estate. Find out: We asked ChatGPT what would happen if billionaires paid taxes … Read more
You can blame Popeyes for its viral chicken sandwich, but it seems like every fast food burger chain has tried to find the right recipe for chicken on its menu. It’s something McDonald’s has embraced with its McCrispy sandwich and McCrispy Strips. “We’ve been listening to our fans on social media and beyond, and they’ve … Read more
00:00 Speaker A We continue our look at OpenAI, the Yahoo Finance Company of 2025. 00:03 Speaker A The startup has been part of almost every conversation about AI commerce since 2025. It hasn’t even gone public yet. 00:10 Speaker A John Belton, portfolio manager of Gabelli Funds, joins us for what the coming year … Read more
Brian Walshe was found guilty of the first-degree murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, whose body was never found. Walshe was emotionless in a Massachusetts courtroom Monday as the jury reached a verdict after just hours of deliberation. He will be sentenced on Wednesday. Ana Walshe, a 39-year-old Serbian immigrant and real estate executive, was … Read more
In medical school, the professor who taught me about the flu shared what he considered to be the gold standard method of diagnosing a case of the virus: the £20 note test. The basic premise was that if someone said they had put a £20 note on the garden gate and it was yours for … Read more
Hi, I’m Alexa, and I usually use this space to track Donald Trump’s “hot” economy, but we also need to examine how his policies affect ordinary people — especially his loyal followers. So welcome Donnie Hate Clock. BuzzFeed As you may know, throughout his campaigns, Donald Trump has drawn a hard line on immigration and … Read more
A hero who disarmed one of two gunmen on Bondi Beach has told his cousin he thinks he will die before defeating the attacker. Ahmed al-Ahmed, a Syrian national who worked in the police, said: “I’m going to die… tell my family I saved people’s lives,” before attacking one of the gunmen and fighting for … Read more
The S&P 500 has posted gains of 15% or more for three consecutive years only eight times since 1926. There is no clear historical pattern as to what happens in the fourth year after a hot streak for the index. Investors should focus on a larger S&P 500 trend. 10 Stocks We Like More Than … Read more
A version of this post first appeared on TKer.co Wall Street strategists are almost unanimously upbeat about the earnings outlook. Their estimates for S&P 500 (^GSPC) earnings in 2026 range from $300 to $320 per share, implying 11% to 19% year-over-year growth from this year’s expected level. However, strategists are divided on valuations – in … Read more