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My Top 10 Things to Watch Thursday, April 16 1. Stocks inched higher after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each closed at all-time highs on Wednesday. Investors remain optimistic that the US and Iran will reach a peace deal soon. 2. PepsiCo had a great quarter with Ramon Laguarta, the most pragmatic CEO in consumer packaged products. He is honest about the threats in the GLP-1 weight loss drug industry and has successfully navigated them. The food business in North America started to increase sales volume for the first time in two years. The stock price is up about…
Big Tech stocks are on track to end a big week on Friday, oracle, advanced micro device and microsoft We plan to record historic gains and benchmarks.Oracle is up 32% week-to-date, marking its best week since October 1999. The company expanded its power contract for artificial intelligence data centers. bloom energy On Monday, it signed a contract for 1.2 gigawatts of capacity from Broome. Oracle was issued a warrant last week to buy $400 million in Bloom stock.AMD is up 13% this week, hitting a record high on Thursday and is up more than 40% for its 12th straight day…
Pope Leo XIV presided over his largest Mass during his visit to Africa, with more than 100,000 people gathering for the liturgy in Douala, Cameroon. A large crowd, estimated by local authorities at 120,000, gathered in the Japoma Stadium parking lot to greet the American pope with song and dance, hold banners welcoming him and wave Vatican flags. Many Mass-goers had been lining up for hours to secure their spots for the lively liturgy, which was interspersed with music from local choirs. The Pope’s visit to Cameroon, part of a 10-day tour of Africa, was a boost to the country,…
this is Christopher Meloni’s story. of Law and Order: Organized Crime Starr shed tears during his speech. show cancellation April 16th. “I saw them announce it.” O.C., organized crimewill never come back,” Meloni said in a statement. instagram reel. “So I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the fans who not only gave life and longevity to the character of Elliot Stabler, but also stuck with him and welcomed him back.” He continued, “I had so much fun playing him. It’s been an amazing journey, but thank you, for almost 17 years, for giving me a career I never…
At the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town, two female runners initially finished outside the top 10 before bib swaps were discovered.Published April 17, 2026April 17, 2026Two men were disqualified after finishing in the top 10 in the women’s race at one of South Africa’s signature marathon races.At the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on April 12, two female runners initially finished outside the top 10 after trying to replace the bib numbers worn by racers.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe annual Two Oceans Race is one of South Africa’s signature marathon events and includes a 56km…
Golden West College students walk to GWC Student Union on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 in Huntington Beach. Leonard Ortiz | Orange County Register | Media News Group | Getty ImagesRecent research shows that more high school graduates are pursuing a two-year degree rather than a four-year college education. Rising college costs and the student loan debt associated with obtaining a degree are also contributing factors. New borrowing limits in 2026 under President Donald Trump’s “Big and Beautiful Bill” are also a factor. Additionally, more students are seeking vocational training and career-driven pathways to gain a foothold in today’s demanding labor…
Anthropic on Friday announced the launch of Claude Design, a new experimental product that allows users to use Claude to create visuals such as prototypes, slides, and one-sheet materials. The company says Claude Design aims to make it easier for founders, product managers, and other people without design experience to share ideas. With Claude Design, you write what you want and Claude creates an initial version. From there, users can directly edit or request to adjust the visuals. For example, you could ask Claude, “Create a prototype for a quiet mobile meditation app. I want calming typography, subtle nature-inspired colors,…
In front of the European Central Bank (ECB) east of Frankfurt, there is a stone monument inscribed with the words “European Central Bank – Eurosystem.” Arne Dedert | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesWith less than two weeks left until the next European Central Bank meeting, European Central Bank policymakers appear undecided about the future of interest rates.Financial markets are currently pricing in a rate hike at the April 29-30 meeting, followed by a June hike, according to LSEG data. A majority of traders expect the ECB’s key interest rate to reach at least 2.5% by the end of the year,…
An Uber Eats delivery worker photographed in Krakow, Poland on August 21, 2025.Jakub Porzycki | Null Photo | Getty ImagesReturning luggage is a hassle. Uber They say they can fix it.Uber Eats on Friday announced a returns feature that will allow customers to complete the process entirely from their phone, and will allow couriers to pick up and return items purchased from retailers on the app for a fee.”In a first for the on-demand delivery industry, customers will now be able to return eligible retail items purchased on Uber Eats and receive an instant refund,” the announcement said.This launch applies…
British counter-terrorism officers in protective suits inspect a scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an anonymous group claimed to have targeted the building with a drone carrying dangerous goods. The Metropolitan Police said officers were examining items found nearby and whether they were linked to the claims made in the online video. A video circulating online shows an unidentified person wearing a hazmat suit operating two drones. The video, allegedly posted by a mysterious pro-Iranian group, claims the embassy was targeted, but does not show the actual attack. Police said: “While we can confirm that the…