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Justin Herbert and the Chargers are heating up, while C.J. Stroud and the Texans are fading as the playoffs approach.

Here at PYMNTS our main focus is exactly what the name says. But to our CEO Karen Webster’s credit, she saw that the digital shift that was happening in banking and the payments sector would be so dramatic that it needed to be set against the rest of the economy for context and comparison. For […]

The global economy is an intricate web of transactions, and cross-border payments serve as its financial backbone. For much of its history, that backbone has been creaky, slow and inefficient. But throughout 2024, the cross-border payments sector evolved at a breathtaking pace, driven by technological innovation and changing customer expectations, while simultaneously grounded in regulatory […]

From New Year's Eve celebrations to birthdays or weddings, we've all had parties that have left us feeling rough the next day - so we've found 5 tried and tested hangover cures for you to try

Immigration and border security were two issues that dominated 2024 and help decide the November election as the border crisis loomed large over voters.

Six older Americans shared advice on saving, investing, and preparing for retirement.

"I expect 2025 to be the best market since 2022. I think the market is going to take off like a rocket ship."

The Sunshine State, along with Texas, now has the highest share of homes sitting idle in the market for over 60 days.

Major decisions are coming on puberty blockers, TikTok, ghost guns and access to porn.

At Paramount—as moguls, executives, and 3 CEOs struggled for control—some employees describe a brutal year  Fortune

Reacquaint yourself with the good things in life by taking the time to appreciate them—and yes, it’s OK to rush through the bad stuff.

1. Multiple NHS services declare critical incidents  Sky News
2. Welsh ambulance chief urges New Year’s Eve revellers to drink less  The Guardian
3. BBC Breakfast interrupted for 'breaking news' announcement after 'critical incident'  Bristol Live
4. Don’t drink too much on NYE, pleads stretched ambulance service  The Telegraph

Trump senior adviser Alina Habba reflects on bringing unity into the new year on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

1. Multiple NHS services declare critical incident  Sky News
2. Welsh ambulance chief urges New Year’s Eve revellers to drink less  The Guardian
3. Everything we know as Welsh Ambulance Service declares 'critical incident'  Wales Online
4. Welsh Ambulance Service declares ‘very rare’ critical incident due to high demand  The Independent
5. Don't drink too much on New Year's Eve – we're struggling to keep up, says Welsh Ambulance Service  The Telegraph

Anything can, and frequently does, happen on live TV often leaving presenters scrambling to cover.

Paramount Global laid off more employees in 2024 than any of its rivals. A larger reckoning is still playing out.

For Tottenham Hotspur fans, the optimism that followed Ange Postecoglou’s arrival has turned into frustration, as the team’s defensive frailties have laid bare the shortcomings... The post Tottenham defensive crisis exposes Daniel Levy’s recruitment mistakes appeared first on Spurs Web.

The 17-inch LG Gram Pro weighs 3.3 pounds while the 16-inch model weighs 2.73 pounds. | Image: LG

LG has announced additions to its ultra-light Gram and Gram Pro laptop lineup, adding cloud-based and on-device AI-powered features that go beyond its current Gram laptops.

Indian film and television veteran Siddharth Roy Kapur points to increasingly polarized theatrical results and a period of strategic recalibration in streaming as key trends that shaped Indian entertainment in 2024, characterizing it as a “hiatus year” dominated by business-to-business developments rather than consumer-facing initiatives. “People are getting much more particular about which films they […]

Wading into American politics is apparently not enough for the world’s wealthiest individual, but Germans are less than amused.

Car insurance doesn’t always have the best reputation among United States customers.

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At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Very comfortable to wear
• Lightweight
• Open, stress-free sound

Cons

• Microphones distort

Our Verdict

The Openfit Air lives up to its name and convinces as good sports headphones. The sound is stress-free and suits the application, as does the wearing comfort. If you want a party in your head, you’re in the wrong place, but if you don’t want to spend a lot of money... Читать дальше...

1. LG’s lightweight Gram laptops get new Intel chips and offline AI features  The Verge
2. LG announced its new lineup of 'Hybrid AI' Gram laptops, and they're thinner than ever  ZDNet
3. LG’s new Gram Pro finally looks like a serious MacBook Pro rival  Digital Trends
4. LG continues picking up CES 2025 wins as its new laptop scores an innovation award  XDA Developers
5. LG unveils 2025 Hybrid AI gram Laptops ahead of CES 2025  FoneArena

'We miss him so much.’

Joan Kirton spent her life helping youth at the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres, drawn to the “bad ones” because she saw their potential for growth and change.