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Jan 04 2026BUSINESS

Leapmotor: A Bright Spot in the EV Market?

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, a rising star in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, has caught the eye of analysts. Alexander Potter, a well-regarded expert, has recently given the company a thumbs-up. He believes the stock is a good buy and predicts it could reach HK$69. 00. This is notable because

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Jan 04 2026CRYPTO

Coinbase Takes a Step Back in Argentina: What's Next for Crypto?

Coinbase has decided to hit the brakes on its peso-based services in Argentina, just under a year after it started operating there. This isn't a full stop, though. The company is keeping its crypto services running while it figures out a better way to handle local financial operations. Starting Jan

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Jan 04 2026FINANCE

Tpg Re Finance: A Stock Worth Watching?

Tpg Re Finance has been on the radar of analysts lately. One of them, Tom Catherwood from BTIG, thinks it's a good bet. He gave it a "Buy" rating and set a price target of $11. 00. But last Friday, the stock was trading at $8. 82. So, there's some room to grow, according to him. Now, Tom isn't alwa

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Jan 04 2026BUSINESS

A Closer Look at the agilon health Legal Battle

A legal storm is brewing around agilon health, inc. , a company listed on the NYSE under the ticker AGL. A class action lawsuit has been filed, targeting those who bought the company's securities between February 26, 2025, and August 4, 2025. The lawsuit alleges that during this period, agilon and i

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Jan 04 2026SCIENCE

Tiny Victims of Ancient Fungi

Deep in the past, around 99 million years ago, tiny creatures like ants and flies faced a grim fate. They were infected by fungi that still exist today. These fungi took over their bodies and minds, turning them into zombies before killing them. This is not a scary story, but a real discovery made b

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Jan 04 2026BUSINESS

A New Chapter for Hall of Fame Resort: What's Next?

The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. has made a big move. It's no longer a publicly traded company. Instead, it's now privately owned. This shift happened on January 1st. The change was part of a planned merger. The new owner is HOFV Holdings LLC. This company is linked to developer Stuart Li

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Jan 04 2026CRIME

A Deadly Dispute Outside Vancouver Bar

A tragic event unfolded in Vancouver early Saturday. A man lost his life in a shooting outside a sports bar. The trouble started inside the Offramp Sports Bar on NE 112th Avenue. Two men had a heated argument and decided to take it outside around 12:50 a. m. That's when things turned deadly. Witness

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Jan 03 2026CRYPTO

Hut 8's Smart Moves in a Tough Crypto Mining World

Hut 8, a Bitcoin mining company, is doing well even when others are struggling. They got a bigger credit line from Coinbase, up to $200 million. This money will help them with everyday business needs. They also made a big deal with Fluidstack, an AI cloud platform, to provide energy for an AI data c

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Jan 03 2026FINANCE

Caesars Entertainment's Financial Update: What to Expect

In early 2026, Caesars Entertainment is set to share its financial performance for the last quarter and the entire year of 2025. This big reveal is scheduled for February 17, 2026, right after the stock market closes. Following this release, the company will host a conference call to dive deeper int

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Jan 03 2026CRIME

Birmingham's New Year's Eve: Fewer Shots, More Safety

Birmingham saw a big drop in gunfire during New Year's Eve celebrations in 2026. The city's gunfire detection system, Shot Spotter, picked up 4, 688 rounds in 597 incidents. That's a lot less than the 6, 270 rounds in 948 incidents from 2024 and way less than the 11, 728 rounds in 1, 531 incidents b

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