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The S&P 500 ended lower on Friday, but rose slightly this week. At one point on Wednesday, the number exceeded 7,000 for the first time in history. There was no saving of news. Ten portfolio stocks, including three of our mega-cap stocks, reported earnings throughout the week. The Fed kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. Software stocks tumbled on Thursday. And on Friday, President Donald Trump announced his pick to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chairman. .SPX .IXIC Mountain 2026-01-26 S&P 500 vs. Nasdaq For the week, the S&P 500 is up 0.34% and up 1.37% for the month. As…
Pakistan defeated Australia by 90 runs in Lahore in the second T20 of the tour, sealing the three-match T20 series 2-0.Published January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2sharePakistan spinners defeated Australia by 90 runs as captain Salman Ali Agha recorded his highest score in the shortest format in the second Twenty20 International in Lahore on Saturday.Agha hit 76 hits from 40 balls and Usman Khan hit 53 from 36 balls as Pakistan achieved their best ever T20I result against Australia with 198 wins and 5 losses.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThat was enough…
American Express, known for its premium credit cards and generous perks, has long been a Wall Street favorite, with total shareholder return increasing 81.5% over the past two years on the back of strong spending by wealthy cardholders.The company announced its fourth quarter results Friday morning, with net income of $2.46 billion, up from $2.17 billion a year earlier. Earnings rose to $3.53 per share, slightly below expectations of $3.54, LSEG said.Although there have been signs of a slowdown in overall consumer spending over the past year, American Express continues to post steady revenue growth, supported by strong demand for…
As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly important role not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display at YouTube Music’s annual African music and culture festival Pamoja in Los Angeles on Saturday. Organizers say the theme reflects the collaborative and transnational nature of African music’s rise globally. The event will recognize nominees for the Recording Academy’s Best African Music Performance category and present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Nigerian pioneer Fela Kuti. Pamoja will also highlight the role of the African diaspora and international…
Who: Real Madrid vs Rayo VallecanoContent: Spanish La LigaLocation: Bernabéu, Madrid, SpainDate and time: Sunday, February 1st, 2pm local time (13:00 GMT)How to follow: All content will be broadcast on Al Jazeera Sports from 10:00 GMT, ahead of the text commentary stream.Real Madrid continue to fight to maintain their form in a turbulent season and must quickly shake off their UEFA Champions League woes ahead of Sunday’s visit of Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listLos Blancos lost to Benfica on Wednesday, missing out on an automatic place in the last 16 of Europe’s top…
Eli Lilly Chairman and CEO Dave Ricks speaks at a press conference in Houston on September 23, 2025.Antranik Tabitian | ReutersEli Lilly announced Friday that it will spend more than $3.5 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley that will help make the next generation of obesity drugs.That includes a closely monitored experimental drug called letaltortide, which in late-stage trials showed the highest weight loss of any treatment to date. This is the fourth facility in a series of new U.S. investment plans by the pharmaceutical giant. Lilly announced in February 2025 that it would spend at…
An explosion destroyed a building in Bandar Abbas, a port city in southern Iran, on Saturday, state media reported. The cause of the explosion that killed the girl was not immediately clear. Iran’s state-run Fars news agency has denied rumors that have been circulating for several hours that Brigadier General Alireza Tansiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, has been assassinated. The explosion comes amid rising tensions in the region after US President Donald Trump recently warned of possible military action against Iran. A U.S. official told CNN the explosion was not related to any U.S. military…
We need to learn more about Olivia Dean. The British singer was recently nominated for two Grammy Awards, including Best New Non-Classical Artist and Songwriter of the Year, for his hit song “Man I Need.” However, her star has been on the rise for quite some time. Olivia attended The Brit School. Yes, it’s a performing arts school that counts Adele, Jessie J, and the late Amy Winehouse among its alumni. And by 2021, Amazon Music named her “Breakthrough Artist of the Year.” Two years later, she released her debut album ‘Messy’, which soared to number 4 in the UK…
This image released by the Department of Justice in Washington on December 19, 2025 shows Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. This is part of a trove of new documents from the investigation into the deceased financier and convicted sex offender. Date and context unclear.US Department of Justice | via ReutersDeputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday that the Justice Department will release more than 3 million pages of additional documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.The major release comes after weeks of criticism that the Justice Department was not complying with a…
The Crans-Montana event was canceled after Lindsey Vonn was the third of six skiers to have an accident, but the race was deemed safe.Lindsey Vonn’s World Cup downhill fall on Friday put her Olympic medal hopes in jeopardy but was deemed safe by race officials and team coaches.It was agreed exactly where and when Vonn lost control as she landed the jump, spun and slid into the safety net, injuring her left knee.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”It was probably good light where she completely missed the line and made a mistake,” World Cup race director Peter Geldl…