US housing market gap more than doubles in a year

US housing market gap more than doubles in a year

[ad_1] The U.S. housing market now has 37.2 percent more sellers than buyers, according to a new report by Redfin—more than double the gap reported last year, at 17 percent. In November, there were 529,770 more sellers than buyers across the country, the real estate brokerage reported. It was the largest gap in records dating…

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Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.1%

Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.1%

[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent or 2.51 points to finish at 4,633.64. Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gained 0.1 per cent or 1.64 points to 1,451.31.…

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Bahram Beyzaie Dies: Pioneer Of Iranian Cinema Was 87

Bahram Beyzaie Dies: Pioneer Of Iranian Cinema Was 87

[ad_1] Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie, best known for his 1989 feature Bashu: The Little Stranger, which was restored at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, has died. He was 87.  Beyzaie died on his birthday, December 26, in California due to complications from cancer. The filmmaker had been teaching in the Iranian Studies faculty at Stanford…

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China stages military drills around Taiwan

China stages military drills around Taiwan

[ad_1] China’s military has announced a fresh round of joint exercises around Taiwan less than two weeks after the U.S. approved one of the largest-ever arms packages for sale to the island. The drills—dubbed “Justice Mission 2025″—involves air, navy, and rocket forces, said Shi Yi, a spokesperson for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army‘s (PLA) Eastern…

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Chicago Bears hit by scary injury in final moments vs 49ers

Chicago Bears hit by scary injury in final moments vs 49ers

[ad_1] The Chicago Bears came up inches short of pulling off another miraculous comeback on “Sunday Night Football” against the San Francisco 49ers, but the loss might be the last thing on their minds following a major injury on the final play of the game. Luther Burden III, a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL…

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Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad

Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad

[ad_1] The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% [BANGKOK] Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering (IPO) scene is set to remain subdued as the country’s market revamp needs time to stave off companies listing elsewhere, a senior official said. “We are in a bearish period for Thai IPOs,” Soravis…

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Ski patroller dies from injuries in Mammoth avalanche accident

Ski patroller dies from injuries in Mammoth avalanche accident

[ad_1] Cole Murphy, a 30-year-old ski patroller at Mammoth Mountain in California, has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche accident that occurred during avalanche mitigation work on Friday. Mammoth Mountain confirmed Murphy’s death on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. PST in an incident update. Murphy was one of two patrollers caught in the avalanche on…

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China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX

China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX

[ad_1] The country’s state-led space programme has historically been allergic to failed launches [HUZHOU] China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no secret about drawing inspiration from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Earlier this month, the Beijing-based firm became the first Chinese entity to conduct a reusable rocket test. That put SpaceX on alert and LandSpace is now…

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