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(Bloomberg) — The European Central Bank’s 2% inflation target is in sight, according to President Christine Lagarde. Most Read from Bloomberg “We have made significant progress in 2024 in bringing down inflation and hopefully 2025 is the year when we are on target as expected and as planned in our strategy,” she said in a video posted on X on Wednesday. “Of course we will continue our efforts to ensure that inflation stabilizes sustainably at that 2% medium-term target.” Euro-area consumer-price growth decelerated over the course of last year and went below the ECB’s target in September, though it has…
Handheld gaming systems are having a moment. While people have been gaming on the go since the days of the Game Boy, recent years have brought an enormous array of devices that let you play all sorts of games anywhere you want. Because new machines seem to arrive every week, however, figuring out which ones are actually worthwhile can be overwhelming. You already know that the Nintendo Switch is great, but depending on your tastes, the right handheld could be a $70 emulation device or an $800 portable PC. To help you narrow things down, we’ve researched the best handheld…
Drift, the Solana-based on-chain trading platform, plans to offer its Season 2 airdrop in May 2025. The Drift team revealed the upcoming FUEL airdrop via a post on X, with this coming on the back of several landmark achievements for the platform in 2024. Drift launched its native token DRIFT (DRIFT) in May while FUEL is a rewards program the Drift protocol announced in July 2024. The program marks the season 2 airdrop for DRIFT and will benefit all users across the decentralized exchange platform. Drift says FUEL will help align incentives as well as drive growth for the protocol.…
Tini Younger for CarnationEvan Kalman for Carnation The influence of a Sunday morning cooking show pales in comparison today to the reach of a chef sharing recipes on social media. One young chef who has become one the most trusted influencers in the kitchen is making an impact way beyond gaining views and followers. Whether she’s letting you in on her secret ingredients or demonstrating expert knife skills, Tineke “Tini” Younger’s confident attitude mixed with her relatable personality and discerning food IQ have put her on track to become one of today’s most prominent emerging culinary voices. Her impact is…
The Nasdaq 100’s top performers in 2024 indicate that the snowball for the winners might get yet bigger. These companies are capitalizing on trends like artificial intelligence and crypto, pulling in resources and attention to fuel growth. 🎁 Don’t Miss This Amazing Holiday Move! Buy 1 Year and Get 1 Year FREE on TheStreet Pro. Act now before it’s gone 🎁 The Nasdaq 100 Index, which reflects the largest tech and nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange, is up some 25% year-to-date and hit multiple record highs in 2024. The top 5 winners on the Nasdaq 100 (as of…
Kekius Maximus token continued its strong surge on Jan. 1, becoming the best cryptocurrency in the market as the accumulation continued. The Kekius Maximus (KEKIUS) price surged by over 200%, reaching a high of $0.4010, pushing its market cap to over $332 milion. The surge happened after Elon Musk changed his X profile name and picture to that name, triggering more purchases by traders. There are signs that some crypto investors anticipate that the token will continue soaring in the next few weeks. One whale exchanged his 62 billion worth of Pepe (PEPE) tokens worth $1.2 million into the Kekius…
A Tesla Cybertruck was fully engulfed in flames in front of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to dramatic video footage posted to social media. Video footage posted to X on New Year’s Day shows the electric truck produced by Elon Musk’s Tesla on fire in front of President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas property. It remains unclear how the Tesla Cybertruck came to meet its fiery demise, but authorities are reportedly calling the incident an “active crime scene.” Watch Below: In the video, which was taken from inside Trump International Hotel, the burning Tesla Cybertruck can be seen sparking what…
Topline The New York Police Department released information Tuesday about the woman who died in a subway car in December after reportedly being set on fire, further debunking false information and political narratives that spread online about the victim. Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a subway train, appears in court in New … [+] York, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP)Associated Press Key Facts Police officials say that on Dec. 22, a man set fire to a sleeping woman, now identified as Debrina Kawam, in a stopped subway car, leading to…
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s home prices marked the first monthly decline in almost two years in December as high mortgage rates stretched affordability and more sellers emerged after a long run of gains. Figures from property consultant CoreLogic, released on Thursday, showed prices across the nation dipped 0.1% in December from the prior month, while values in the major capitals fell 0.2%. Sydney prices slipped by 0.6% in December, while Melbourne lost 0.7%. Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide all continued to enjoy monthly gains. “Growth in housing values has been consistently weakening through the second half of the year, as affordability…
Sony just revealed the first set of PlayStation Plus games in 2025 available for all subscribers, regardless of what service tier they’re signed up for. Up this month are Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered and The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. I can’t say it’s the most exciting set of games, but at the very least The Stanley Parable is a classic, albeit an old one — the game was first released way back in 2011 as a mod for Half-Life 2. The game then got a proper full release in 2013, and the…