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Residents of Staten Island, New York and New Jersey have reported an ongoing wave sightings of unidentified drones in the night sky, raising concerns among local politicians who are now urging federal agencies to provide answers and impose flight restrictions. The New York Post reports that the strange drone phenomenon, which has caught the attention of New Jersey residents since November 18, has now expanded its reach to Staten Island, New York. Eyewitnesses have reported spotting bright-light-bearing drones hovering over the island on Thursday night, according to the Staten Island Advance. One notable sighting was made by Walter Ziegler, a…

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg© 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP The stock market is likely to extend this December rally into January. The next correction is due in February and March. Note that February in a post-election year has been the weakest month in the 48-month election cycle. This was first brought to Wall Street’s attention by Mr. Arthur Merrill in his classic book, Behavior of Prices on Wall Street. Looking out at the rest of 2025, expect higher quotes. Outside of these two months, only June and August-September appear to be corrective periods. Grindr Inc. operates social network and dating application for…

From retro walking to gamified apps, a stroll around town can be one of the easiest ways to get sedentary Americans movingCould neighborhood “walkability” promote better health through increased walking activity? A new study suggests the answer is yes.A paper published this month in the American Journal of Epidemiology explored the connection between infrastructure that supports walkability and increased weekly walking time. The study found that a 55% improvement in walkability leads to a 23% increase in weekly walking minutes.Using data from roughly 11,000 twins taken from 2009 to 2020, researchers found that walkability can add up to 18 extra…

All-Stars Garrett Crochet, Kyle Tucker, Isaac Paredes, Devin Williams, Andres Gimenez, slugger Jake Burger and reliable starter Jeffrey Springs have recently been traded. A total of 28 baseball players changed teams, including 16 prospects. Was it worth clubs giving up proven players for potential? The biggest surprise probably was three-time Gold Glove winner Gimenez being dealt – until a glance at the bottom line. The 26-year-old was due to make a boatload in the coming years and that’s not how the Cleveland Guardians operate as pointed out by Forbes.com contributor Bernie Pleskoff. The other veterans had been mentioned in previous…

The legacy retailer, once seen as slow to adopt technology as Amazon (AMZN) rose to the forefront, has quietly invested in everything from artificial intelligence and augmented reality to same-day delivery and cheap groceries. The combo punch has led to nearly four quarters of record earnings — and a title as Yahoo Finance’s annual Company of the Year award winner.A committee of Yahoo Finance editorial leaders selected Walmart because of its strong year of sales and profits, financial outperformance relative to key rivals like Target (TGT), and a stock price that has reached fresh records in 2024.”I’m a pretty conservative,…

Major Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms added $69 million worth of the world’s leading cryptocurrency to its holdings. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, Riot Platforms bought 667 Bitcoin (BTC), increasing its total crypto holdings to 17,429 BTC. Riot acquired this tranche at an average price of $101,135 per coin, bringing the total value of its Bitcoin balance to nearly $2 billion at the December 16 peak price of $106,000. The company began mining Bitcoin in 2018 at its Oklahoma facility after shifting its corporate focus. Inspired by MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor’s “sell shares, buy BTC” strategy, Riot expanded its…

New marketing tactics and a bigger focus on strength training equipment have analysts bullish on Planet Fitness’ future despite some headwindsPlanet Fitness’ strategy under new CEO Colleen Keating is starting to take shape, and at least some analysts are confident the low-price gym giant will be able to reassert its dominance in 2025, buoyed by a revamped marketing plan and a shift to more strength training equipment. In an equity research report published Friday, analysts from TD Cowen expressed optimism in Planet Fitness’ future under Keating, who took over in April at a pivotal time for the high-value, low-price (HVLP) gym…

Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the godfather of AI, expressed his thoughts on the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the need for increased focus on safety during his Nobel week in Stockholm. CTV News reports that Geoffrey Hinton, the British-Canadian computer scientist who laid the foundations for modern artificial intelligence, recently shared his views on the rapid progress of AI and the importance of prioritizing safety. Hinton, along with his co-laureate John Hopfield, is set to receive the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their pioneering work in machine learning. During a press conference in Stockholm, Hinton stated…

THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW — Episode 7I147 — Pictured: Harry Connick, Jr. — (Photo by: Weiss … [+] Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Acclaimed actor and jazz music great Harry Connick Jr. has had an extraordinary career since his showbiz breakthrough 35 years ago with his 11 songs for the When Harry Met Sally soundtrack. Among his many accomplishments in movies and music is his landmark holiday album featuring a modern Christmas song classic. Released in late October of 1993, the album When My Heart Finds Christmas features Connick’s covers of such holiday music standards as Sleigh…

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his side, announced on Monday that SoftBank would invest $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years in what would be a boost to the U.S. economy. Trump said in his joint appearance with Son that the investment would create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and related infrastructure, with the money to be deployed before the end of Trump’s term. Trump said the investment was evidence of “monumental confidence in America’s future.” He playfully encouraged Son…