Chinese Copy Of Austrian Village Gets Mixed Reactions

The author (not pictured) didn't feel like celebrating the holidays after the death of her mom. Kerkez/Getty ImagesMy mom made the holidays special. The first Christmas without her in 2018 I basically turned into The Grinch. I re-found joy in the holidays while also grieving my loss. My mother had a penchant for making things special.

AP Photo/Bill SikesUS home sales just ended a 39-month year-over-year decline, signaling the end of the bear market, NDR said. Affordability issues, driven by high mortgage rates, drove the 3-year decline in home sales activity. Investors could take advantage of the setup by buying the iShares U. S. Home Construction ETF, NDR said.

TikTok CEO Shou Chew pictured testifying before Congress. His app could soon be banned in the US. The Washington PostTikTok could be banned come January, but what are the other fascinating creator-economy stories? BI's media team rounded up the most intriguing stories for the year ahead. Our picks ranged from a battle between Spotify and YouTube to what will happen in "IRL social."There are many fascinating stories popping up in the creator economy every day.

Though vocally skeptical of the allegations, a Denver judge has agreed to allow an aunt of former Granby Ranch ski area CEO Melissa Cipriani to investigate whether she used the ski area to fraudulently transfer money and evade the aunt’s $19 million court judgment. “I’m frustrated with this case,” Judge David Goldberg said at a Dec.

There’s no shortage of upcoming Nintendo Switch games coming in 2025, with next year seeing some of the Japanese company’s heavy hitters coming out. Additionally, we should hear word about the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 in the early months of next year as well.  We’re expecting big things, as the swan song for Nintendo Switch games could be on the horizon.

The best Nintendo Switch games for kids aren’t created equally. The perenially popular home console and handheld hybrid system is home to hundreds of titles aimed at younger gamers, but we’ve narrowed things down to a definitive top 10, which was no easy feat. You’ll find everything from party games, racers, platformers, open-world releases, and more. We’ve considered everything from the best Switch games for families to younger kids, so no one will be left out by any titles on the list.