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Tim Cook Buys Nike Stock At Bear-Market Extremes

Tim Cook Buys Nike Stock At Bear-Market Extremes Apple CEO Tim Cook bought another tranche of Nike shares in the open market, according to new insider filings. The purchase comes after roughly four years of share-price declines, with shares trading below Covid-era prices and at 2017 levels, pressured

Federal Judge Upholds New York’s Driver’s Licenses For Illegals

Federal Judge Upholds New York's Driver's Licenses For Illegals Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the Trump administration’s challenge to New York’s Green Light Law, upholding the state’s issuance of driver’s licenses to individuals without requiring proof of

Federal Judge Bars Trump Admin’s Funding Cuts To Sanctuary States

Federal Judge Bars Trump Admin's Funding Cuts To Sanctuary States Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal judge in Rhode Island has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to divert Homeland Security funding from states that fail to assist with certain federal immigration efforts.

Strong 7Y Treasury Sale Sends Yields To Session Low In Final 2025 Auction

Strong 7Y Treasury Sale Sends Yields To Session Low In Final 2025 Auction After two poor, disappointing coupon auctions earlier this week, when global yields were surging thanks to the circus that is Japan, we have come to the final note auction of the year, and yes… this

Holiday spending is rising—and younger Canadians are leaning on credit

A survey by CPA Canada shows holiday spending is on the rise, and younger Canadians are using credit to keep up. Dig into the reasons why Gen Z and millennials are racking up the debt, and learn strategies to keep your expenses under control. Gift-giving spending trends The holidays

Plan for financial success in 2026

It’s that time of the year again. While you’re caught up in last-minute runs to the store and mapping out the family dinner menu for the holidays, an annual financial review is unlikely to cross your mind. The timing of financial reviews often competes with holiday fun as

Crypto for Christmas? Gen Z-ers Are Cautiously Open to the Idea.

Despite recent volatility in the crypto market, younger generations are still open to receiving digital currencies as gifts. Kailyn RhoneSource

Cocaine Dogs & ‘Safe Space Ambassadors’: Rand Paul Airs The Festivus (Budget) Grievances

Cocaine Dogs & 'Safe Space Ambassadors': Rand Paul Airs The Festivus (Budget) Grievances Via BattleSwarmblog.com, Happy Festivus to those who celebrate! In keeping with the spirit of the season, Sen. Rand Paul has graced us once again with his traditional airing of grievances. Senator Rand Paul (R., Ky.) released a report

Are European Hawks Finally Sobering Up For Christmas?

Are European Hawks Finally Sobering Up For Christmas? Russia's outspoken deputy chair of the Security Council and former president Dmitry Medvedev has continued what he does best – mocking and trolling European leaders over their Ukraine stance. He has reacted on social media to recent remarks by German Defense Minister

Soaring Memory Costs Sink Nintendo Shares; Goldman Says Selloff Is Buy-The-Dip Opportunity

Soaring Memory Costs Sink Nintendo Shares; Goldman Says Selloff Is Buy-The-Dip Opportunity Prices for LPDDR5 DRAM (Low-Power Double Data Rate 5 Dynamic Random-Access Memory) tripled this fall, as we noted in October in "Chatbots: Soaking Up the World's Power, Water, and Memory." LPDDR5 is a form of system memory

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