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CalFire, the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention, has released a 3D interactive map that offers a detailed look at the multiple fires raging around Los Angeles. The map shows the perimeter of the Palisades fire and evacuation zones for multiple other fires in Los Angeles. KTLA reports that as multiple fires rage throughout Los Angeles, the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention (CalFire) has released an interactive, three-dimensional map to help residents stay informed about the wildfire’s progress and affected areas. The map, accessible to the public, provides a real-time view of the Palisades fire’s perimeter and the mandatory evacuation…
CLNKraneShares Key News Asian equities were mixed, as India outperformed, Mainland China and Hong Kong underperformed, and Japan closed for New Year’s. President Trump’s inauguration is creeping closer, causing weak investor sentiment on tariff concerns. The renminbi was slightly weaker versus the US dollar, while the offshore traded renminbi weakened to 7.33 CNH per USD. The 10-year Chinese government bond yield fell to another 52-week and all-time low of 1.62%. The Caixin Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI)’s “miss” of 50.5 versus expectations of 51.7 and November’s 51.5 was also cited as a factor in the risk off environment, as the…
The best TV shows of 2024.Credit: Netflix / Apple / Hulu My taste in television is wide and varied, but I hew toward mysteries, character dramas and comedies, fantasy and science-fiction. You’ll see what I mean as you scroll the list below. It’s very difficult to do a Best Of list when it comes to something like TV, because there are so many shows to choose from and so little time in the day. Scrolling through my own list below, it certainly seems as though I watched a lot of TV in 2024, but I missed a lot also. There…
A slowdown in trucking M&A was met by interest rate cuts for the first time in more than four years in 2024. The anticipation of lower lending rates fostered more constructive transaction dialogues during the year, but deal count across the industry was still off 5% from 2023, according to data compiled by the research team at Left Lane Associates.The supply chain M&A advisory firm said there is noise in the number as some deals were paused until after the election, which pushed closings into the first quarter of 2025.“We are seeing a lot of positive M&A momentum leading into…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s backing is a boost for Ben Wikler, who has yet to reveal his level of support among the Democratic National Committee members who will actually elect the next chair. ALLISON ROBBERT/Getty ImagesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) endorsed Ben Wikler’s bid to lead the Democratic National Committee on Thursday morning.In a series of social media posts announcing the endorsement, Schumer cited Wikler’s achievements as chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2019.Wikler “possesses all the qualities Democrats across the country are looking for in our next DNC Chair,” Schumer wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “He’s a…
Ripple has integrated Chainlink’s blockchain technology to provide reliable pricing data for its RLUSD stablecoin. RLUSD, a USD-backed digital currency, is designed for secure, instant payments and is supported on both the (XRP) Ledger and Ethereum (ETH) blockchains. With this collaboration, Ripple aims to boost RLUSD’s utility across decentralized finance applications. DeFi refers to blockchain-based financial services that eliminate intermediaries, such as banks. These applications rely on smart contracts — automated programs that execute transactions based on predefined rules. Stablecoins like RLUSD are crucial to DeFi because they offer price stability by being pegged to traditional currencies like the US…
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysA high-level delegation from Syria’s transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign trip and signalling a warming of ties with the oil-rich monarchy.The team, including Syria’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, the defence minister and intelligence chief, landed in Saudi Arabia Wednesday night, according to Saudi Arabia’s official news agency SPA.On Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhat received al-Shibani in Riyadh prior to their…
CalFire, the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention, has released a 3D interactive map that offers a detailed look at the multiple fires raging around Los Angeles. The map shows the perimeter of the Palisades fire and evacuation zones for multiple other fires in Los Angeles. KTLA reports that as multiple fires rage throughout Los Angeles, the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention (CalFire) has released an interactive, three-dimensional map to help residents stay informed about the wildfire’s progress and affected areas. The map, accessible to the public, provides a real-time view of the Palisades fire’s perimeter and the mandatory evacuation…
CLNKraneShares Key News Asian equities were mixed, as India outperformed, Mainland China and Hong Kong underperformed, and Japan closed for New Year’s. President Trump’s inauguration is creeping closer, causing weak investor sentiment on tariff concerns. The renminbi was slightly weaker versus the US dollar, while the offshore traded renminbi weakened to 7.33 CNH per USD. The 10-year Chinese government bond yield fell to another 52-week and all-time low of 1.62%. The Caixin Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI)’s “miss” of 50.5 versus expectations of 51.7 and November’s 51.5 was also cited as a factor in the risk off environment, as the…
The best TV shows of 2024.Credit: Netflix / Apple / Hulu My taste in television is wide and varied, but I hew toward mysteries, character dramas and comedies, fantasy and science-fiction. You’ll see what I mean as you scroll the list below. It’s very difficult to do a Best Of list when it comes to something like TV, because there are so many shows to choose from and so little time in the day. Scrolling through my own list below, it certainly seems as though I watched a lot of TV in 2024, but I missed a lot also. There…