Concerns over an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, the weakening won and potential changes in U.S. interest rate policy loom as major variables — so-called “gray rhinos” — that could shake the Korean stock market in 2026, analysts said Thursday. A gray rhino is an economic term referring to a danger that is plainly visible and…
Jan. 2, 2026, 3:43 p.m. ET With the beginning of a new year, more than 10 new laws have been enacted in North Carolina. Several significant laws were passed throughout 2025, including House Bill 307, also called “Iryna’s Law”, named for 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light-rail train in late…
Strengthening risk oversight in major maintenance projects in the wake of the deadly Tai Po fire is a top priority for Hong Kong lawmaker Julia Lau Man-kwan, who represents the architectural, surveying, planning and landscape sector. In an interview with the Post, Lau, who is also president of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, pledged…
Jan 2 (Reuters) – Arsenal have never won the Premier League after being top of the table on New Year’s Day, but manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday that his squad’s enthusiasm for the title race could finally break their historical jinx. Arsenal sit four points clear of Manchester City at the season’s halfway point,…
The past year was remarkably notorious for the Supreme Court. Its conservative supermajority tore and tore into the very fabric of the Constitution, siding with the Trump administration—a count in October showed Trump winning 21 of 23 cases—in cases that repeatedly, and recklessly, expanded his use of executive branch powers. The high court approved the…
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on prescription drug prices in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 19. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump said he takes a higher dose of daily aspirin than his doctors recommend and he has been doing so for 25 years….
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Published on January 3, 2026 United States flu tourism and national travel safety are under intense scrutiny as flu cases rise sharply across the United States, with public health data showing an accelerated spread of influenza during the holiday travel season. Official surveillance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that influenza activity has…
Canadian Highlights Canada’s economy starts 2026 under a cloud as underlying domestic demand remains weak. Trade losses with the U.S. have been primarily offset by gains in resource, metals, and agricultural trade, while key manufactured goods still face tariff challenges. Building on positive momentum while addressing key underlying issues will be critical for success in…
Avatar: Fire and Ash‘s box office projections continue to rise, but the latest projection for where the latest film in James Cameron’s epic franchise sees it falling short of its usual goal. What are Avatar: Fire and Ash’s box office projections? According to recent data The Hollywood Reporter, Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to climb…