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Guwahati, India AP — Seven wild Asian elephants were killed and a calf injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd crossing the tracks early Saturday morning in India’s northeastern state of Assam, local authorities said. Indian Railways spokesperson Kapinjal Kishore Sharma told The Associated Press that the train driver spotted a herd of about 100 elephants and applied the emergency brake, but still hit several elephants. The impact derailed five coaches and engines, but there were no casualties, Sharma said. Veterinarians performed an autopsy on the dead elephant, which was scheduled to be buried the same day.…
Every weekday, Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investment Club releases the Homestretch, a practical afternoon update to coincide with the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market Action: Stocks rose solidly Friday afternoon, with gains in the S&P 500 pushing the index into positive territory this week. Technology and AI stocks were volatile as data center construction delays and financing concerns plagued the group early in the week. But in recent days, that pressure has eased. There are concerns about whether OpenAI will be able to meet its financial obligations, and that risk could surface if several reports indicating that the…
North West has been updating her Instagram account. In fact, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter recently made her Instagram debut on her own account with a stylish new post. In the blurry snap, North looks away from the camera while holding up a peace sign, posing for the camera and captioning the Dec. 19 upload: “First post.” In the photo, the 12-year-old flaunted her passion for fashion in a black miniskirt, graphic T-shirt, and dazzling boots. For accessories, she shined with statement jewelry. Kanye’s Instagram profile states that his account is “managed by his parents,” but the singer, who…
Bank of America has named a number of stocks that will be too interesting to ignore as 2026 approaches. Wall Street investment banks say companies like Nvidia are viable and the best idea. Other stocks reviewed by CNBC Pro with buy ratings include UBS, Estée Lauder, Bruker, and Ametek. Bruker Life sciences and biotechnology company Bruker is a key stock to watch heading into next year, the bank said. Analyst Michael Reiskin said he recently felt more bullish about the 2026 recovery outlook after meeting with management. In particular, Reiskin sees end-market conditions improving. The analyst added: “BRKR sees headwinds…
Lily Allen is not involved in her daughters’ relationship with ex David Harbour. After the former couple split in February after four years of marriage, the “Smile” singer, who is also mom to 14-year-old Ethel and 12-year-old Marnie with ex-husband Sam Cooper, revealed that the Stranger Things star still keeps in touch with her stepchildren. But as Lilly said in an interview with the Observer published on December 20, “I don’t get involved in that kind of thing.” Indeed, the 40-year-old, who hinted at infidelity in their relationship in her recent album West End Girl, pointed out that her children…
The top stocks that Mizuho will select in 2026 are vaccine manufacturers that have a significant advantage over their competitors. CNBC Pro obtained a list of the top stocks offered to clients by major sell-side brokerages such as Mizuho and looked for stocks that analysts see as having the most upside potential. For Mizuho, the stock with the most potential to rise is vaccine developer Vaxyte. Vaxcyte, which currently has a market capitalization of nearly $6 billion, has fallen 47% this year. However, Mizuho’s price target of $163 implies an upside of more than 250% from Friday’s closing price of…
Defending champions Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 and moved up to fifth place in the Premier League.Published December 20, 2025December 20, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareAlexander Isak endured a bittersweet night, limping off injured after the Liverpool striker scored a goal in a chaotic 2-1 win against Tottenham nine-a-side.Isak put Liverpool ahead in the second half after Tottenham’s Xavi Simmons was sent off for a nasty lunge on Virgil van Dijk before the start of the game in north London on Saturday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listIt was Isak’s third goal in 16 competitive games since…
Stocks rose on Friday on volatile artificial intelligence trading, leading the market to the upside this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% for the week, and the Nasdaq rose 0.5%. Although three of the past four weeks have been positive, the index was still slightly down for a seasonally strong December. What’s been keeping investors guessing lately have been concerns over AI funding issues in Oracle’s data center projects and broader concerns about the level of AI-related spending. .SPX .IXIC 5D Mountain S&P 500 and Nasdaq 5-Session Performance After a big selloff earlier in the week, the market rebounded on…
Gisele Bundchen marries Joaquin Valente in Florida wedding, three years after divorce from Tom BradyTom Brady has it all on the field. Days after his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen appeared to show off her wedding ring from boyfriend Joaquín Valente at a red carpet event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Dec. 18, the former New England Patriots quarterback gave a glimpse into his current state of mind. In a cryptic Instagram Story post, the 48-year-old, who is father to Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, with Gisele, and Jack, 18, with ex Bridget Moynahan, shared a close-up photo of himself wearing a…
When predicting a year ahead for a stock, all the odds and most of the incentives rest with the bulls. The S&P 500 index has been positive in three-quarters of every calendar year since 1958, when the index was created in its current form. There were more years in which the market rose at least 20% (2019) than in years where it did not fall at all (2017). In addition to this generally favorable outlook, the current situation provides little reason to overthink the default stance of bland bullishness. The bull market has been going on for 38 months and…