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The Arizona Cardinals seek to snap a three-game losing streak Sunday at home against the New England Patriots, who also are mired in a three-game losing streak. The Cardinals are favorites in this game and should, on paper, match up favorably. It is time for game predictions. The Cards Wire staff gives their expert picks and predictions for this game. Patriots at Cardinals Week 15 expert picks and predictions Jess Root The Patriots are a little on the dangerous side because they are playing better, but they are still an offense that is limited in weapons and a defense that…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, has died after suffering an accident, the company said on Saturday. He was 71. “It is with deep regret that we announce the unexpected death of Isak Andic, our non-executive chairman and founder of Mango, in an accident that occurred this Saturday,” Mango CEO Toni Ruiz said in a statement, without providing details. Spanish news agency EFE and other media outlets, including La Vanguardia newspaper, said Andic died following a fall while hiking near Barcelona. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez paid tribute to Andic on social media,…

The stock market will end 2025 lower than its current levels, according to Stifel chief investment strategist Barry Bannister. Bannister sees sticky inflation prompting the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates high as economic growth weakens, serving as key catalysts to the eventual pullback in the stock market rally. Bannister sees the S&P 500 (^GSPC) ending 2025 in the mid 5,000s. As of Thursday afternoon, the S&P 500 was hovering just shy of an all-time high at about 6,070. Among the more than 17 strategists tracked by Yahoo Finance who have listed 2025 year-end calls for the S&P 500, Bannister…

Jack Church and his wife Nicole were keeping their options open when they decided to relocate from Phoenix to northern Alabama. The area’s strong economy and low cost of living attracted them, and Church, a radio host who grew up in Tennessee, was keen to return to the Southeast, where his show gets most of its distribution. Touring homes outside of Huntsville, Ala., the couple found that new construction was the cheaper option, thanks in part to mortgage rate incentives offered by builder D.R. Horton. In September, they closed on a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home for about $280,000. At a time…

Cryptocurrency prices held steady on Saturday, Dec. 14 as the recent consolidation continued. Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency, remained above $101,382 at last check Saturday as it struggled to retest the all-time high of $104,000. VanEck predicts that the coin will rise to $180,000 in 2025.  Source: CoinGecko Happy Cat (HAPPY), HyperLiquid (HYPE), and Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) were some of the best-performing coins on Saturday.  Happy Cat price rises after Uphold listing HAPPY, which is a fast-growing Solana meme coin, rose by 35%, while HYPE and Virtuals jumped by 15% and 10%, respectively. The other top gainers were tokens like…

The Pentagon denied Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-NJ) claim that an Iranian “mothership” located “off the East Coast of the United States” has been launching mysterious unidentified drones. Sabrina Singh, a spokeswoman with the Pentagon, was asked if there was “any truth” to the claims that Iran “launched a mothership” about a month ago containing the alleged drones that have reportedly been spotted in New Jersey and Staten Island, New York. “There is not any truth to that. There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there’s no so-called mothership launching drones towards the United…

Shutterstock In this article I use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three healthcare stocks. With the healthcare sector projected for significant growth, should you consider the three stocks of Cardinal Health (CAH), Pediatrix Medical Group (MD) and Tenet Healthcare (THC)? Healthcare Stocks Recent News The U.S. healthcare services sector is poised for significant expansion, fueled by technological innovations including artificial intelligence (AI). AI is increasingly being applied in areas such as diagnostics, personalized medicine and improving operational efficiency. Precedence Research forecasts that the global AI healthcare market will grow from $26.69 billion in 2024 to $613.81…

Golden State Valkyries Head Coach Natalie Nakasie at the 2024 WNBA Expansion DraftGolden State Valkyries The Golden State Valkyries, the newest expansion team in the WNBA, are building something truly special from the ground up. As the team prepares for its debut season in 2025, General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin and Head Coach Natalie Nakase are leading the charge to establish a new and exciting franchise. With the full support of the Golden State Warriors and a shared vision for success, the Valkyries are gearing up to make their mark in the league. The Valkyries will play their home games at…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 30: Najee Harris #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers leaps over C.J. Gardner-Johnson #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 30, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Despite being 10-3 and the No. 3 seed in the AFC, there doesn’t seem to be much optimism about the Pittsburgh Steelers potentially getting a win over the Philadelphia Eagles this week. Pittsburgh is currently a 5.5-point underdog and analysts have largely ignored this matchup despite how high-profile these two teams are.In fact, if you look at the NFL expert…

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds broke a crucial record as their inflows continued rising. Ethereum (ETH) ETFs have had inflows in the last 16 consecutive days, breaking a personal record. The net inflow on Friday, Dec. 14 stood at over $23.6 million, bringing the total amount since inception to over $2.26 billion. According to SoSoValue, all spot Ethereum ETFs hold over $13.7 billion in assets. The Grayscale Ethereum ETF is still the biggest with over $5.6 billion. It is followed by iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, Fidelity Ethereum Fund, Bitwise Ethereum ETF, VanEck Ethereum ETF, and Franklin Ethereum ETF.  One reason for…