Stocks fell on Monday, with the woes of the three major indexes continuing in the final week of the year as an otherwise strong 2024 comes to a close. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped about 1.6%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slid roughly 1.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was off more … Read more
Here’s the latest news and buzz as the Jets search for a new head coach… Dec. 30, 9:58 a.m. The Jets will interview Ron Rivera for their head coaching job, per multiple reports. Rivera, 62, was the head coach of Washington from 2020 to 2023. Before that stint, he was the head coach of the … Read more
The Knicks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having won seven consecutive games and 17 of their last 21. Some skeptics would quickly point to the difficulty (or lack thereof) of their schedule over that span to say they haven’t yet earned contender status, despite the wins racking up. That critique holds … Read more
Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is enjoying time with family as she wraps up 2024. On Sunday, Dec. 29, the author, 35, shared scenes from her last few days of December on Instagram, including photos of her three kids with husband Chris Pratt: daughters Eloise Christina, 2, and Lyla Maria, 4, and newborn son Ford Fitzgerald, whom they welcomed … Read more
The New Jersey Devils are currently at the top of the NHL standings with 51 points. A significant reason for their impressive start to the season has been the play of star forward Jesper Bratt. Bratt has been on a real tear this season, posting 14 goals and a team-leading 47 points in 39 games … Read more
The Jets choosing a former — and sometimes controversial — friend as their next head coach is a possibility. Rex Ryan expects to talk with Gang Green about its impending vacancy after the regular season ends, he said Monday during an appearance on ESPN New York radio. Ryan, 62, coached the Jets from 2009 to … Read more
By Timour Azhari, Khalil Ashawi and Suleiman Al-Khalidi DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syria’s new rulers have installed some foreign fighters including Uyghurs, a Jordanian and a Turk in the country’s armed forces as Damascus tries to shape a patchwork of rebel groups into a professional military, two Syrian sources said. The move to give official roles, … Read more
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has told employees that 2025 will be “critical” and the “stakes are high” as the company faces artificial intelligence (AI) competition and regulatory challenges, reported CNBC. The focus on AI advancements was a key topic during a strategy meeting earlier this month, the publication said, citing an audio recording. “I think … Read more
The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship officially kicked off Thursday and it seems like the Carolina Hurricanes’ players will be representing their countries well. 2023 first-round pick Bradly Nadeau has started the tournament on the top line for Team Canada. The 19-year-old winger has a tremendous shot and is the only player on the Canadian … Read more
The Montreal Canadiens wanted to be in the mix this season and while the injury to Patrik Laine and underwhelming performances from Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook and Cayden Primeau have made it almost impossible, there is no denying the Habs are turning a corner. Of course, the Canadiens’ rebuild is not finished, far from it, … Read more