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Asia markets edge higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and silver hit fresh highs - CNBC
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Asia markets edge higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and silver hit fresh highs - CNBC

Australia and Hong Kong markets were closed for the holidays.

CNBCNur Hikmah Md Ali
Asia markets set to open higher with holiday-thinned trade - CNBC
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Asia markets set to open higher with holiday-thinned trade - CNBC

Australia and Hong Kong markets were closed for the holidays.

CNBCNur Hikmah Md Ali
When will quantum computing deliver on its promise? - NPR
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When will quantum computing deliver on its promise? - NPR

Governments and tech companies continue to pour money into quantum technology in the hopes of building a supercomputer that can work at speeds we can't yet fathom to solve big problems.

NPRKatia Riddle
8 Powerball tickets worth $50,000 sold in Massachusetts for Christmas Eve drawing. Here's where. - CBS News
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8 Powerball tickets worth $50,000 sold in Massachusetts for Christmas Eve drawing. Here's where. - CBS News

Eight Powerball players in Massachusetts matched enough winning numbers to win $50,000.

CBS NewsNeal Riley
Colorful Nordic candy shops are making sweet waves across the U.S. - The Washington Post
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Colorful Nordic candy shops are making sweet waves across the U.S. - The Washington Post

With a particular focus on viral Nordic candies, new sweet shops are cropping up all over the country.

The Washington PostEthan Beck
Yen Bearish Voices Build for 2026 on Cautious BOJ Policy Path - Yahoo Finance
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Yen Bearish Voices Build for 2026 on Cautious BOJ Policy Path - Yahoo Finance

Strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co., BNP Paribas SA and other firms see the yen weakening to 160 per dollar or beyond by the end of 2026, driven by still...

Yahoo EntertainmentJohn Cheng and Mia Glass
How many is 96,000? Key housing number cited by Md. Gov. Moore is hard to explain - WTOP
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How many is 96,000? Key housing number cited by Md. Gov. Moore is hard to explain - WTOP

One of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s favorite statistics is the state’s 96,000-unit housing shortage, but analysts say the number is more complicated than it seems at first blush.

WTOPMaryland Matters
US 'Powerball' lottery winner scoops $1.8 billion jackpot - dw.com
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US 'Powerball' lottery winner scoops $1.8 billion jackpot - dw.com

One very lucky lottery player from the US state of Arkansas hit the ultimate jackpot on Christmas Eve. Christmas will never be the same again!

DW (English)Marco Müller
The ultraprocessed food makers have an answer for RFK Jr. - Politico
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The ultraprocessed food makers have an answer for RFK Jr. - Politico

The companies behind Doritos, Oscar Mayer wieners, and Kraft Mac & Cheese are warning state regulation promoted by the health secretary is driving up your food bill.

PoliticoAmanda Chu
On Mount Fuji, summit udon is a lifesaver - The Washington Post
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On Mount Fuji, summit udon is a lifesaver - The Washington Post

Climbing Mount Fuji is a test of strength and stamina. Steaming bowls of curry udon await climbers who make the overnight hike.

The Washington PostSalwan Georges
When robot taxis get stuck, a secret army of humans comes to the rescue - The Washington Post
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When robot taxis get stuck, a secret army of humans comes to the rescue - The Washington Post

Waymo robotaxis get stranded when a passenger leaves the door open. Tow truck operators can get paid $22 to close a door and set them free again.

The Washington PostLisa Bonos
Nvidia makes its largest-ever purchase with Groq agreement - Mashable
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Nvidia makes its largest-ever purchase with Groq agreement - Mashable

AI is making moves this holiday week

MashableChristianna Silva
Treasury Secretary predicts historic merger could make 2026 a ‘very good year’ - Yahoo Finance
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Treasury Secretary predicts historic merger could make 2026 a ‘very good year’ - Yahoo Finance

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks that when the world looks back at the current Donald Trump administration 50 years later, it will realize that...

TheStreetAnand Sinha
Popular analyst sets bold 2026 price target on Nvidia stock - Yahoo Finance
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Popular analyst sets bold 2026 price target on Nvidia stock - Yahoo Finance

I remember covering Nvidia (NVDA) during the Covid pandemic years, when it was still a gaming graphics-card story. For perspective, it closed out in November...

TheStreetMoz Farooque
Elon Musk and Tesla AI Director share insights after empty driver seat Robotaxi rides - Teslarati
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Elon Musk and Tesla AI Director share insights after empty driver seat Robotaxi rides - Teslarati

The executives’ unoccupied tests hint at the rapid progress of Tesla’s unsupervised Robotaxi efforts.

TeslaratiSimon Alvarez
$13.9M winning New York LOTTO ticket sold on Long Island, two $1M Powerball tickets sold in NY - ABC7 New York
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$13.9M winning New York LOTTO ticket sold on Long Island, two $1M Powerball tickets sold in NY - ABC7 New York

A lucky New York LOTTO ticket that won a jackpot worth $13.9 million was sold at a small business on Long Island.

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Is Starbucks open on Christmas 2025? - thestreet.com
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Is Starbucks open on Christmas 2025? - thestreet.com

Starbucks will do something on Christmas Day it doesn't do very often.

TheStreetDana Sullivan Kilroy, Celine Provini
Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve - BBC
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Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve - BBC

The prize marks the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won.

BBC News
Column | Ask Sahaj: After an argument three Christmases ago, our daughter cut contact - The Washington Post
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Column | Ask Sahaj: After an argument three Christmases ago, our daughter cut contact - The Washington Post

What can these parents do to reconnect with their daughter who hasn’t spoken to her family in three years?

The Washington PostSahaj Kaur Kohli
Here's what's open and closed on Christmas this year - LiveNOW from FOX
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Here's what's open and closed on Christmas this year - LiveNOW from FOX

Most stores and restaurants are closed on Christmas this year, but there are a few stores open with limited hours for last-minute grocery or pharmacy needs.

Livenowfox.comHeather Miller