Bitcoin’s 2025 boom could close with first annual drop  Bitcoin’s 2025 has been characterized by extreme volatility, experiencing a series of record highs followed by a sharp downturn, putting the world’s largest cryptocurrency at risk for its first yearly decline since 2022. As reported by Reuters, the world’s prime stock benchmarks also had a disruptive year, repeatedly hitting record peaks and then falling sharply due to concerns over tariffs, interest rates and a possible AI bubble. It has been observed that equities are mostly up year-to-date, bitcoin’s positive correlation with share prices has strengthened markedly this year.

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Shams Charania's Inside Pass goes behind the scenes of the NBA to tackle the biggest news and storylines -- on and off the court. Before the calendar turns to 2026, the NBA's 30 teams and their front office executives, coaches and players trek toward two important dates. On Monday, 82 players signed in the offseason will become trade-eligible, which means 90% of the league can be moved. Then, team officials will descend upon Orlando, Florida, for the G League Showcase from Dec. 19-22, serving as the NBA's version of MLB's winter meetings.

In a remarkable tale of maternal intuition, a Michigan mom sparked a health miracle when her daughter, Tori, 9, experienced sudden leg pain following a fever. After facing skepticism from healthcare professionals, her relentless pursuit of answers led to the alarming discovery of benign acute childhood myositis. A routine flu episode turned into a frightening medical emergency for a Michigan family when 9-year-old Tori suddenly couldn’t stand on her feet. Her mother, Ashley Geuther, hopes that sharing their experience will help other parents notice the warning signs early. The story has resonated with thousands online and highlights how the flu, which often appears manageable, can take an alarming turn without warning.Tori had the classic flu symptoms: fever, chills and severe fatigue.

US stocks traded in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, expected later this week, with market focus firmly on future policy cues.The S&P 500 was flat in early trade, coming off only its second loss in the last 11 sessions, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 95 points. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3 per cent, AP reported. Markets have remained near record levels on expectations that the Fed may cut rates for the third time this year to counter a weakening jobs outlook, even as inflation stays above the central bank’s 2 per cent target.Stock-specific action drove intraday moves.

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Honduras’ attorney general is calling for the arrest of former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump.  Johel Antonio Zelaya Alvarez said Monday that he ordered Honduran authorities and asked Interpol to execute a 2023 arrest order against Hernández for alleged fraud and money laundering charges. Hernandez, who in 2024 was sentenced to 45 years for allegedly helping to move tons of cocaine into the U.S., was released from federal prison in the U.S. a week ago.

Jeff BorzelloDec 9, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Close Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. Shortly after AJ Dybantsa announced his commitment to BYU in December 2024, coach Kevin Young and the Cougars' staff hit pause on their celebrations to answer the next question: How could they build around him? The No. 1 prospect of the 2025 high school class and the program's first five-star recruit since the ESPN recruiting database started in 2007 would be the Cougars' foundational building block, but they needed to assemble a winning team.

Bill Gates talks to CNBC at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. CNBC Bill Gates has warned that some AI companies with high valuations will lose out in the "hyper competitive" AI industry, as the investors weigh up whether a bubble is about to burst. "AI is the most important thing going on," the Microsoft founder and philanthropist told CNBC's Tania Bryer at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, amid soaring capital expenditures and a slate of circular deals giving the market jitters. "Does it mean all of these companies with high valuations will be winners?

Paramount Skydance has announced a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix reached a deal last week to buy part of the company. The Paramount Skydance offer to purchase the entire company was presented directly to Warner Bros. shareholders. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains. Source link

The market expects the Federal Reserve this week to cut interest rates for the third time in 2025. That could be good news for dividend-paying stocks — and we have a lot of them in the portfolio. The reason for that dynamic? Fed rate cuts can weaken the appeal of assets that compete with dividend stocks for investment dollars, such as bank CDs, money market funds, and U.S. Treasurys. The interest rate offered by those assets typically follows policy rates lower. If those assets start to look less attractive than before, investors who are looking for income may look to move their money into dividend-paying stocks.

Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters - capable of sinking their claws even into solid stone. Then scientists came here in the 1960s and dispelled children's fears, determining that the strange footprints in fact belonged to gigantic, two-legged dinosaurs that stomped and splashed over 60 million years ago, in the ancient waterways of what is now Toro Toro, a village and popular national park in the Bolivian Andes. Now, a team of paleontologists, mostly from California's Loma Linda University, have discovered and meticulously documented 16,600 such footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.

Kate Winslet reveals unique technique she used to direct Helen Mirren in 'Goodbye June'  Kate Winslet has made her directorial debut with Goodbye June, a film starring veteran actors like Helen Mirren and Timothy Spall. Now, the Oscar winner is revealing how she went about directing her seniors. In the family drama film, Mirren plays the titular character, who’s mom to kids played by Winslet, Andrea Riseborough, Toni Collette and Johnny Flynn. Spall plays her husband. The Titanic alum revealed that due to her experience as a producer, she handpicked crew members for the film, written by her son Joe Anders.

Firefighters are seen at the scene where they have extinguished a fire that killed at least 20 people at a seven-storey building in central Jakarta on December 9, 2025. — Reuters A fire in a building on Tuesday in Indonesia's capital killed at least 20 people, police said. Police said the fire started in the afternoon when a battery on the first floor of a seven-story office building in central Jakarta exploded and the fire spread to the upper levels. "As of now, 20 victims have been retrieved, consisting of five men and 15 women," Susatyo Purnomo Condro, the Central Jakarta police chief, told reporters, adding that one of those killed was a pregnant woman.

Last Updated:December 09, 2025, 18:24 IST Discover why a balanced breakfast still matters. Nutrition expert Nadiya Merchant from Kellanova explains how the right morning meal boosts energy, focus and long-term well-being. Get the breakfast equation right balanced, intentional and regular and you set the tone for an action-packed day, every day. Why Breakfast Still Matters: We have all grown up hearing that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It may sound overused, but science backs it up. After 8–10 hours of overnight fasting, the brain and body need fuel to switch from “rest" mode to “perform" mode.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new experimental scalp treatment called clascoterone has shown strong results in helping reduce male-pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia, or AGA). Experts call the results promising, claiming that this could be the first new approach to reversing hair loss in decades. Conducted by Cosmo Pharmaceuticals in Ireland, the two large, late-stage trials — named Scalp 1 and Scalp 2 — enrolled a combined total of 1,465 men across the U.S. and Europe, according to a press release. EXPERIMENTAL SERUM SHOWS PROMISE IN REVERSING BALDNESS WITHIN 20 DAYS…

The 2025 Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals kick off Tuesday after group play concluded Nov. 28. Four matchups will decide who punches a ticket to the semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday. First, the Miami Heat visit the Orlando Magic before the Toronto Raptors host the New York Knicks. The winner of each game will represent the East. The Western Conference matchups are on Wednesday, when the 23-1 Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers will host the San Antonio Spurs. The Magic will have to advance without star…

Ramona Agruma is expecting her second child with wife Rebel Wilson.  The couple announced the news in a joint Instagram post that opened with baby photos of their daughter, Royce, now three, before the montage proceeded with photos of Agruma’s positive pregnancy test and growing bump.  “Baby number 2 is on her way,” the pair wrote, adding, “It will be 4 of us soon.” Agruma ended the caption with a message to Wilson. “I love you @rebelwilson.” Wilson also shared the announcement on her Instagram Stories, calling it “Big Wilson family news.”

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Duchess of Gloucester quietly performs vital role at Kensington meeting The Duchess of Gloucester took on a poignant task for the monarchy after attending an important royal reunion. As the royal family continue to wrap their royal engagements and duties for the year, Buckingham Palace had assigned Birgitte, married to Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin Prince Richard, to offer her support and give hope to families. The 79-year-old royal is a patron of the charity, Missing People. She attended the Evening of Hope and Remembrance Service at St Mary Abbots Parish Church in London on Monday.

A Mexican National Guardsmen shot and killed three fellow service members at a barracks over the weekend in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, where the government has surged security forces in the wake of recent high-profile killings. A federal official confirmed the shooting Monday to The Associated Press, requesting anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. The shooting, which wounded a fourth service member, was under investigation, the official said. The suspect was in custody in Michoacan. The shooting occurred Saturday hours after a car bomb exploded in Coahuayana, Michoacan, …

Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner kill breakup rumours In the wake of breakup rumours, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner display unity that stuns onlookers at the Mary Supreme premiere in Los Angeles. The pair's matching orange outfits from Chrome Hearts and a paddle-shaped ping-pong crossbody bag the Dune star carries—a reference to his character, table tennis player Marty Mauser— also caught the attention of many. Along with them, Gwyneth Paltrow and Halsey, both of whom star in the movie, also attended the premiere with director Josh Safdie. But to shine a light on the couple, who have been facing rumours of a breakup, their latest appearance on the red carpet marks a significant moment.

Ahead of Australia’s T20 cricket tour to Pakistan scheduled for the last week of January 2026, Cricket Australia’s recce team arrived in Lahore on Tuesday to review security and match arrangements. Sources said the team will inspect key venues, including Qaddafi Stadium, NCA, and LCCA grounds. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) along with security officials will provide briefings on the measures in place for the tour. Pakistan and Australia are set to face each other in three T20 Internationals in Lahore. Source link