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Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street inches closer to its all-time high

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after the U.S. stock market held near its records in a quiet day of trading.

U.S. futures were higher while oil prices fell.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 trimmed gains from the previous day, shedding 1.2% to 50,408.70. Government data showed household spending in Japan fell 3.0% year-on-year in October, below market expectation for a light increase and the sharpest drop since January 2024.

Technology shares declined, with computer chip testing equipment maker Advantest Corp. down nearly 2.3% and chip... Read More

Week 14 features 3 division battles for first place and 3 high-profile prime-time games

First place is on the line in three division matchups in Week 14.

The Steelers (6-6) visit the Ravens (6-6) to determine the AFC North leader.

The slumping Colts (8-4) hit the road to play the Jaguars (8-4) for the top spot in the AFC South.

The Packers (8-3-1) host the conference-leading Bears (9-3) for control in the NFC North.

Each game is the first of two meetings between the teams so the loser has a chance to rebound.

The weekend also features two high-profile prime-time games after the Lions opened with a 44-30 victory over the... Read More

Putin and Modi to discuss Russia-India trade and defense ties amid US pressure

NEW DELHI (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties on the second day of his state visit.

The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes at a pivotal moment as the United States pushes for a Ukraine peace deal while seeking global cooperation. They will test New Delhi’s efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the nearly four-year war in Ukraine grinds on.

Putin was received by Modi at an airport in New Delhi on Thursday, who gave the... Read More

Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana

KENNER, La. (AP) — The doors of Carmela Diaz's taco joint are locked, the tables are devoid of customers and no one is working in the kitchen. It's one of many once-thriving Hispanic businesses, from Nicaraguan eateries to Honduran restaurants, emptied out in recent weeks in neighborhoods with lots of signs in Spanish but increasingly fewer people on the streets.

In the city of Kenner, which has the highest concentration of Hispanic residents in Louisiana, a federal immigration crackdown aiming for 5,000 arrests has devastated an economy already struggling from ramped-up... Read More

Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys

DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs ran three touchdowns, the last a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Detroit Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.

The Lions (8-5) avoided losing consecutive games for the first time in more than three years as they seek to move into position for a playoff berth with a month remaining in the regular season.

The Cowboys (6-6-1) had surged into postseason contention with a three-game winning streak. But against the Lions, the NFL’s top-ranked offense had to lean on powerful kicker Brandon Aubrey too... Read More

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Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street inches closer to its all-time high

Week 14 features 3 division battles for first place and 3 high-profile prime-time games

Putin and Modi to discuss Russia-India trade and defense ties amid US pressure

Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana

Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys

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