The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq will temporarily shut down on January 9 to honor the late President Jimmy Carter. This isn't just any day off; it's a national day of mourning. Carter, our 39th president, is known for his incredible humanitarian work after leaving office. He passed
As the year 2024 winds down, stock futures took a slight dip on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped by 93 points, or 0. 2%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures both dipped by 0. 3%. This comes after a successful year for these major averages, with the S&P 500 and Dow up by
Boeing, a major US aviation company, has had a rough 2024. It started with a strike by 33, 000 machinists, which slowed down the production of popular planes like the 737 Max, 777, and 767. In January, a scary incident happened when a door plug fell off a 737 Max during a flight. This made safety ex
TCTM Kids IT Education Inc. , a company focused on teaching tech skills to kids, is going through a tough financial time. Even though their earnings went up, they've seen a big drop in their overall assets and current debts from June 2024 to December 2023. This means they're facing some serious mone
Meta's shares haven't slowed down in 2025, extending last year's gains. The company's focus on efficiency and cost-cutting in 2023 paid off big time, with a significant boost in operating margins and even a first-ever dividend. Despite some setbacks early in the year, the stock rebounded, fueled by
Early Thursday morning, stock futures took a dip, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropping by over 150 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also saw declines of 0. 3% each. This comes after the markets were closed for Christmas Day and followed a week of gains. The S&P 500 had ri
2024 has been a whirlwind year for investors. The U. S. stock market has been on a roll, breaking records and defying expectations. The S&P 500 index surged 24. 3% by December 20, marking the first time since 1998 that it jumped by at least 20% for two consecutive years. Tech giants like Apple and N
Brucellosis is a sneaky disease that affects livestock in parts of Rwanda, including the Rwamagana District. This disease is a bit like a hidden monster, sometimes causing no symptoms but still able to spread. Farmers often sell their milk through informal channels, combining milk from different hou
Two years ago, the launch of ChatGPT led many traders to fear that artificial intelligence (AI) would revolutionize businesses in ways that could cause massive disruptions. While the devastating fallout that some investors predicted hasn't yet materialized, worry persists. Recently, Adobe Inc. 's s
You might think that farms mainly use water for their animals to drink. But here's a surprising fact: the food these animals eat also needs a lot of water. A recent study dug into this by looking at 140 different types of animal feed in 262 countries. They found out that the water used comes in two
