(Reuters) – The crash on Sunday of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 in Seoul killed a total of 179 people in the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil. Here are some of the biggest aviation accidents of 2024, in order of severity: SOUTH KOREA Jeju Air international flight 7C2216, originating from Bangkok, Thailand, and […]
US pending home sales hit 21-month high in November
(Reuters) – Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose more than expected in November, notching a fourth straight month of gains as buyers focused on taking advantage of improved inventory despite stubbornly high mortgage rates. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Monday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, rose […]
Bill Ackman expects Trump to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
(Reuters) -Bill Ackman expects U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to remove Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship, potentially making them private companies again, the billionaire investor said on Monday. Shares of Fannie Mae climbed 18.4%, while those of Freddie Mac rose 18% following Ackman’s post on social media platform X. According to Ackman’s post, Fannie […]
Nvidia closes $700 million Run:ai acquisition after regulatory hurdles
(Reuters) – Chipmaker Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Israeli AI firm Run:ai, the startup said on Monday, following antitrust scrutiny over the buyout. The European Commission granted unconditional approval to Nvidia’s $700 million bid for Run:ai, which helps developers optimize infrastructure for AI, earlier in December after saying in October that the deal would […]