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Tech sector resilience: Nvidia soars while Intel struggles

Tech sector resilience: Nvidia soars while Intel struggles

Sector Overview The stock market presented a mixed bag of performances today, with noteworthy activity across several key sectors. The technology sector stood out with striking contrasts: while Nvidia (NVDA) surged by 1.98% amid high investor interest, Intel (INTC) faced a steep decline of 12.93%, reflecting challenges or unfavorable news impacting the semiconductor space. Notably, […]

The Opener: Nationals, Trade Market, Fan Events

The Opener: Nationals, Trade Market, Fan Events

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world headed into the weekend: 1. Will the Nationals sell off more pieces? The big news around baseball yesterday was the Nationals swinging a trade that sent star lefty MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers in exchange for a package of five prospects […]

Scorpions Bassist Francis Buchholz Dead at 71

Scorpions Bassist Francis Buchholz Dead at 71

Francis Buchholz Scorpions Bassist Dead at 71 Published January 23, 2026 6:21 AM PST Beloved Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz, who also played for Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock band, has died. The German rock star passed away Thursday following a private battle with cancer, his family announced on social media Friday. They noted he “departed […]

INTC stock: State-backed chipmaker shares tumble after disappointing guidance

INTC stock: State-backed chipmaker shares tumble after disappointing guidance

INTC stock has been the best performer on the S&P 500 so far this year. It’s become a market darling after the US government took a 10% stake in the company and ramped up subsidies. The China-style stake backing is suddenly a trading theme but it couldn’t survive Thursday’s earnings report. Shares fell 14% after […]

How Cutting Out Added Sugar Completely Can Backfire (And What to Do Instead)

How Cutting Out Added Sugar Completely Can Backfire (And What to Do Instead)

Added sugar has become nutrition’s favorite villain, and honestly, it’s not totally undeserved. Eating too much of it over time is linked to things like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and weight gain.(1) The tricky part? Sugar isn’t just in desserts anymore. It’s quietly showing up in everyday foods like flavored yogurt, sauces, and even […]

Woman Dragged Off Plane in St. Thomas With 2 Frenchies, Video Shows

Woman Dragged Off Plane in St. Thomas With 2 Frenchies, Video Shows

Spirit Airlines Video Woman, 2 Frenchies Ejected From Plane!!! Published January 23, 2026 6:02 AM PST Play video content TMZ.com A Spirit Airlines passenger got into a heated confrontation with staff before takeoff in the Caribbean — and she was booted from the plane along with her 2 Frenchie dogs while the cameras were rolling. […]

UK December retail sales +0.4% vs -0.1% m/m expected

UK December retail sales +0.4% vs -0.1% m/m expected

Prior -0.1% Retail sales +2.5% vs +1.1% y/y expected Prior +0.6%; revised to +1.8% Retail sales ex autos, fuel +0.3% vs -0.2% m/m expected Prior -0.2% Retail sales ex autos, fuel +3.1% vs +1.7% y/y expected Prior +1.2% The beat in UK retail sales here comes mainly from a surge in sales from non-store retailers […]

Falcon Finance Links USDf Stablecoin to Traditional Banking

Falcon Finance Links USDf Stablecoin to Traditional Banking

Falcon Finance has linked its synthetic dollar stablecoin USDf to regulated banking infrastructure. USDf users can now convert on-chain holdings into traditional currencies and access standard payment services. Under a new integration involving payments platform Altery and crypto-fiat conversion provider Synterra Connect, USDf token holders can now route their balances into regulated accounts and settle […]