The Japanese yen traded around five-month lows on Monday against a dollar underpinned by rising U.S. yields as thin year-end liquidity kept most currencies in tight ranges. The yen was changing hands at 157.71 with only the risk of Japanese intervention preventing another test of the 160 level last seen in July. The dollar index measure against major rivals was flat at 107.98.
December 2024
Jimmy Carter’s death comes at a time when rancour and uncertainty prevail
The ex-president died as Biden, a fellow one-term president heads for the door and chaos agent Trump returns to power
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100
ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old.
Jake Evans scores for the career-high 4th consecutive game, surging Canadiens beat Lightning 5-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Evans scored for the career-high fifth consecutive game and the surging Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Sunday night.
Packers vs. Vikings highlights Week 17
Watch highlights from the Week 17 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 NFL season.
Kieran Turner Dies: Documentary Filmmaker Behind ‘Jobriath A.D.’ Was 56
Kieran Turner, the documentary filmmaker behind Jobriath A.D. (2012), has died. He was 56. According to his rep, the Eight Track Tape Productions founder and 2021 CNN Docuseries Fellow died from cancer on Monday, Dec. 23 in West Hollywood. A celebration of life is planned for January. His 2012 documentary Jobriath A.D. detailed the rise …
Report: Sixers among the ‘potential suitors’ for Lonnie Walker IV
The Sixers are reportedly one of the “potential suitors” for Lonnie Walker IV.
Nets let 20-point second-half lead slip, fall to Magic 102-101
Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 1.3 seconds left to complete the Orlando Magic’s 17-point fourth-quarter comeback Sunday in a 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
CNN commentator says Biden is going to ‘leave office in disgrace’
Anthony Edwards fined again for using ‘profane language,’ this time $100K
The fine is the largest yet for Edwards, whose tally for the season now stands at $235,000. And the NBA made clear on Sunday that fines will escalate for Edwards as a repeat offender.