Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
House looks likely to OK extension for Obamacare subsidies. Here’s what’s next. – MarketWatch
House looks likely to OK extension for Obamacare subsidies. Here’s what’s next. MarketWatchThis week on The Hill: GOP faces…
US flu virus cases rise, CDC officials warn of severe season
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a…
Golden Globes 2026: Who’s nominated, how to watch and what to expect
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes return Sunday. The boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood’s awards season…
‘Where should I turn?’ My 401(k) has lost 23% in the past few years and now I only have $200K. What did I do wrong?
Question: “My current 401(k) is only worth about $200,000 and I’ve lost about 23% in the last couple…
Maduro appears in US courtroom on drug trafficking charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was making his first appearance in an American courtroom…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its shops…
Bluefin tuna gets record $3.2 million at first Tokyo auction
TOKYO (AP) — A massive 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million)…
Prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died, hospital says
SEOUL, South Korea — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s most prominent stars whose 60-year career and…
Trump insists US ‘in charge’ in Venezuela and Rubio points to oil leverage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela…
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office, crosses $1B
NEW YORK — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the…
This could be a better — and safer — way into the AI trade in 2026
Published: Jan. 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET Some investors may need to be reminded that the semiconductor industry…