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It's hard to find a bear in the chorus of bullish forecasters, but a few analysts are still worried about 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesCash holdings have fallen sharply as investors chase the rally in stocks, Bank of America said. The level of cash under management fell to 3.9% in December, triggering a "sell signal" in the stock market.

Lights are a big part of the festivities during Christmas around the world. Alexey Fedorenko/Shutterstock There are lots of different ways people celebrate Christmas around the world. In Japan, a bucket of KFC fried chicken has become a holiday staple. Christmas Eve in Finland can involve going to the sauna with your whole family. Christmas is a time of celebration and festivity, and there are many ways to observe it.

Russia exported an average of 70,000 barrels of oil a day so far in 2024, 2% lower than the daily average in 2023.bugto/Getty ImagesRussia's seaborne oil exports have declined since October. Sanctions have tightened on Russia's oil business, with more restrictions on seaborne trade. Russia's oil revenue, a crucial component of its war budget, dropped 24% in 2023.

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Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud is a famous dinner show near Dollywood. Carly CaramannaI attended one of Dolly Parton's famous dinner shows, Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud. My party of two spent $165 on the multicourse, two-hour dining experience. The dinner show was very entertaining, and our meal was delicious, making the price tag worth it.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp took the company public in 2020 after launching the data firm in 2003. Fabrice Coffrini/AFPAlex Karp pursued a Ph. D. and invested on behalf of wealthy European clients before founding Palantir. The secretive and controversial big-data company went public in 2020 and recently posted strong quarterly earnings.