China’s economy ended the year on a slightly less gloomy note as manufacturing, services and construction activity all improved in December.

Copper headed for its biggest annual gain since 2009, fueled by bets that demand for the key metal key in electrification will outpace supply.

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President Trump's administration announced that it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.

Companies have been spending big on AI infrastructure to support growing compute and connectivity needs.

Oil headed for its steepest annual loss since the pandemic in 2020, with prices undermined by concerns about a punishing surplus that’s set to dominate market sentiment and trading into the new year.

Equities were a touch weaker on the final trading day of 2025, trimming some of the gains that have powered global stocks to a third annual advance.

The move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its December meeting.

The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep."

Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.

Settlement forces NIH to review grants previously rejected on ideological grounds.

Musk allies spin DOGE as having a "higher purpose" beyond federal budget cuts.

The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency.

The state deals with flooding and sea level rise by buying homes in flood prone areas.

The Trump administration's deep cuts in U.S. foreign health aid had a devastating impact. Yet there were achievements of note in spite of it all.

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A damage assessment of the President’s first year back in the White House.

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Team members working with NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover created this “postcard” by commanding the rover to take images at two times of day on Nov. 18, 2025, spanning periods that occurred on both the 4,722nd and 4,723rd Martian days, or sols, of ...

According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both.

Housing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to save for a down payment than pre-pandemic.

Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe's biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.

Dispute has potential to create civil war in south of Yemen and spill over into neighbouring countriesTensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia over the future of Yemen and the imminent possibility of the declaration of an independen...

Microorganisms and Spaceflight Spaceflight poses a risk of adverse health effects due to the interactions between microorganisms, their hosts, and their environment. The JSC Microbiology team addresses the benefits and risks related to microorganisms...

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After a tumultuous year, venture investors are still optimistic about climate tech's long-term prospects, especially as data centers continue to drive demand for electricity, manufacturing, and materials.

Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the "quiet" days after Christmas to break into the high street branch.

Thanks to Einstein’s relativity, time flows differently on Mars than on Earth. NIST scientists have now nailed down the difference, showing that Mars clocks tick slightly faster—and fluctuate over the Martian year. These microsecond shifts could ...

The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.

AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice

Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026.

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The reborn Commodore 64 is an astonishing remake—but daunting if you weren’t there the first time around.

If you’ve wondered what a preamplifier is, what it exactly does, and whether your audio setup is missing one, we’ve got the answers—as well as some of our top recommendations.

These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.

After 10 years of journaling, my only regret is not starting sooner.

Given the wild fluctuations in the market, I did what anyone with a crippling dependence on pencils would do: I took inventory.

Can undocumented parents elude ICE capture for one more year, until their youngest turns eighteen?