Russia appears to be stepping up its use of decoy drones to outwit Ukrainian air defenses
A Ukrainian energy grid employee holds a device to detect Russian explosive drones. Russia is stepping up its use of decoy drones to distract Ukrainian air defenses in mass aerial attacks, according to The Institute for the Study of War (ISW). It comes as both Ukraine and Russia ratchet up their drone and missile strikes.…
In an F-35 funding fight, Musk will need to win over a skeptical Congress and Trump
A US F-35 in flight. Just weeks after President-elect Donald Trump tasked Elon Musk with cutting government spending, the SpaceX CEO criticized the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program: the F-35. Musk called the jet’s design “shit” and derided the “idiots” making the fifth-generation stealth fighter, which is widely considered a cornerstone of US airpower. His…
Why the $72 billion software company Workday is psyched about DOGE
Workday’s CEO sees an opportunity with President-elect Trump’s plan to reshape the federal government. As Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy gear up to try to reshape large swaths of the federal government, one big software player sees an opportunity. Workday, the human resources software company that workers love to hate, is embedded in more than…
Stock market today: Indexes traded mixed as investors await fresh inflation data
US stocks traded mixed Wednesday as investors headed into the Thanksgiving holiday, bracing for the latest personal consumption expenditures price data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked slightly higher, adding to records notched in the previous session. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite dipped, and bond yields slumped, with the 10-year Treasury yield down…
Walmart is ramping up its efforts to get you to shop on your TV this holiday season
Walmart sponsored “Jingle Bell Love,” a Roku Original movie. Walmart is making its biggest push yet this holiday season to get people to shop while watching TV by debuting its first feature-length movie. Last year, Walmart brought viewers “Add to Heart,” a rom-com series with integrated shopping features that was designed to be watched on…
I worked on cruises for 3 years and now frequently sail as a passenger. Here are the 10 things I do on every trip.
I worked on cruises for years and now I just enjoy going on them as a passenger. I spent three years working on cruise ships. Now, I frequently enjoy sailing around the world as a passenger. Here are the 10 things I always do while cruising to have the best trip possible. Knowing my ports…
What is a tax return?
A tax return is one or more forms filed to show how much a person or organization earned during a period of time and the tax owed on that amount. These returns exist to report income, expenses, deductions, and credits, along with any other information needed. With this information, the taxpayer can determine whether they…
This is the next catalyst that could push Nvidia stock up to 27% higher by January, according to Citi
Analysts at Citi put Nvidia on “positive catalyst watch” for the next 90 days in a recent note. The firm said shares of the chip giant could surge as much as 27% to its $175 price target heading into early 2025, as founder and CEO Jensen Huang prepares for his big keynote speech at CES…
The Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal brings hope, but the US’ role of monitoring violations raises issues
A cease-fire took effect on the morning of November 27, 2024. A cease-fire agreement that aims to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, marks a hopeful diplomatic moment after nearly 14 months of conflict. However, regional security experts say a provision bringing the US — as well as France…
