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22nd December 1917: Christmas preparations at the Eagle Hut, a YMCA centre for American servicemen … [+] in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)Getty Images Fellow investors, we’re witnessing a bond market bloodbath that would make even the most hardened WWI veteran wince. As we trudge into 2025, there’s no Christmas truce – or “Trêve de Noël” as the French would say, referring to that brief 1914 pause when soldiers exchanged greetings and gifts – in sight for our beleaguered Treasury bonds. Yields have surged 20 basis points since the Fed’s last pow-wow, it’s leaving investors with a case…

The Apple Watch Series 10 is down to its Black Friday price. You can pick one up for $329 via Amazon, which is a discount of $70 and nearly 20 percent off. Even better? This deal is available for multiple band colors, including jet black, rose gold and more.This is the company’s latest and greatest smartwatch and it easily topped our list of the best Apple wearables. It’s thinner and lighter than the Series 9, which is something that we were impressed by in our official review. We also appreciated the larger wide-angle OLED display, which makes some things easier…

MUAN-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 29: South Korean soldiers work at the wreckage of a passenger plane … [+] at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024 in Muan-gun, South Korea. A plane carrying 181 people, Jeju Air Flight 7C2216, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea after skidding off the runway and colliding with a wall, resulting in an explosion. Early reports said that at least 179 people had died. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)Getty Images The Korean entertainment industry has come to a halt following a devastating, deadly plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea…

(Bloomberg) — South Korean investigators sought a warrant on Monday to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after the impeached leader repeatedly defied summons to appear for questioning over his martial law declaration. Most Read from Bloomberg A joint investigation team made the request to a Seoul court a day after Yoon didn’t appear for scheduled questioning by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials for the third time. The previous two summons were for Dec. 18 and Christmas Day. South Korea is experiencing one of its most tumultuous periods in years after Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec.…

New data from the popular app reveals that nutrition and food tracking is an effective tool for meeting weight management goalsMyFitnessPal, an OG in the food-tracking app space, has released preliminary data revealing that nearly 50% of its app subscribers who use the app daily achieved their weight loss goal (5%) within 16 weeks, with premium users logging a higher success rate (49.3%) than non-premium users (46.9%).“Those who actively logged food in MyFitnessPal and engaged more frequently with the app were statistically more likely to reach their weight loss goal within four months,” said Dr. Zhaoping Li, professor of medicine and…

You might have thrown out the wrapping paper and are readying the drinks for the countdown to the new year, but some of us are already getting ready for CES 2025. Shortly after New Year’s Day, many from the Engadget team will be packing our bags to fly to Las Vegas, where we’ll be covering tech’s biggest annual conference. As usual, our inboxes are already flooded with pitches from companies that are planning to be there, and our calendars are filling up with appointments for briefings and demos.Based on our experience, as well as observation of recent industry trends, it’s…

Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ single “Apt.” is tied with tunes by Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi … [+] and Harry Styles for the most weeks at No. 1 in a row on the Billboard Global 200. Rosé from South Korean girl group BLACKPINK attends the Vanity Fair Oscars Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images It’s not unusual to see some of the biggest names in K-pop, be they groups or…

(Bloomberg) — Gold is heading for one of its biggest annual gains this century, with a 27% advance that’s been fueled by US monetary easing, sustained geopolitical risks, and a wave of purchases by central banks. Most Read from Bloomberg While bullion has ticked lower since Donald Trump’s sweeping victory in November’s US presidential election, its gains over 2024 still outstrip most other commodities. Base metals have had a mixed year, while iron ore has tumbled, and lithium’s woes have deepened. The varied performances over 2024 highlight the absence of a single, over-riding driver that’s steered the complex’s fortunes, while…

Multicoin’s Kyle Samani forecasts that Helium, Hivemapper, and io.net will collectively exceed $100M in revenue by 2025. Kyle Samani, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, recently forecasted that by the end of 2025, the combined revenue of Helium (HNT), Hivemapper (HONEY), io.net (IO), will surpass $100 million. Samani tweeted that these decentralized enterprises are already generating over $50 million annually and are expected to triple that figure in the coming year. He also emphasized that 2025 will be a pivotal year for decentralized physical infrastructure networks, particularly those built on the Solana blockchain, which is expected to reach new heights and play…

The sports apparel company has partnered with Bryson DeChambeau and Crushers GCReebok is making a return to the golf world by partnering with Bryson DeChambeau and Crushers GC, a team in the LIV Golf League. The long-term collaboration designates Reebok as the official apparel and footwear sponsor for DeChambeau and his team. This partnership marks Reebok’s re-entry into the Performance Golf category, with plans to launch new products and initiatives.Starting in March 2025, Reebok will introduce DeChambeau as the face of its Golf apparel and footwear line, including the debut of Nano Golf, a new on-course performance shoe. The Crushers…