It’s been a roller coaster year for the stock market, but the S&P 500 is set to end 2025 up about 17%, the third straight year of double-digit gains.

The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.

Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.

The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.

It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 30, No. 667.

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 30, No. 933.

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for Dec. 30, No. 1,655.

Here are a few of the ways Canadians tried to put more power behind their purchase and travel choices in 2025 — and how those decisions may have impacted the […]