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
Novo Nordisk, a big player in Europe's pharma scene, saw its shares take a huge hit on Friday. Why? Their latest weight-loss drug, CagriSema, didn't meet expectations. The drug helped patients lose about 22. 7% of their body weight in late-stage trials, but that was barely better than Eli Lilly's ri
Early Thursday, Dow Jones futures signaled a small bounce after a tough market sell-off spurred by the Federal Reserve's rate outlook. While Micron Technology struggled with weak guidance, Nvidia and Tesla started to recover. The Bank of Japan and Bank of England announced rate decisions, with the y
Brucellosis is a big deal for people and animals in South Sudan. It's a disease that can make you really sick and cost a lot of money. Not many studies have looked into how common it is there. A recent study checked the blood of pastoralists (people who take care of livestock) and their animals in
On Wednesday, the market took a tumble with the Dow Jones losing over 1, 100 points. Surprisingly, this happened after the Federal Reserve announced plans to cut interest rates twice more in 2025. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 also suffered significant losses, falling below important thresholds. Trea
