Family's abandoned train car turned Airbnb brings in up to $110,000 a year: 'Our dreams were surpassed' Isaac French and his family converted a 1909 train car into an Airbnb that earned about $110,000 in 2024.
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Family's abandoned train car turned Airbnb brings in up to $110,000 a year: 'Our dreams were surpassed'
Isaac French and his family converted a 1909 train car into an Airbnb that earned about $110,000 in 2024.
Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says It is the first time Ukraine has said it has detained North Korean troops since Pyongyang deployed an estimated 11,000 soldiers to support Russia late last year.
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Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says
It is the first time Ukraine has said it has detained North Korean troops since Pyongyang deployed an estimated 11,000 soldiers to support Russia l...
Musk is courting the far right in Germany β€” and there's not much European leaders can do about it European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany's elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice Weidel on X.
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Musk is courting the far right in Germany β€” and there's not much European leaders can do about it
European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany's elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice W...
Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find support in Russia.
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Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia
President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find suppor...
China's electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show.
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China's electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data s...
Australia stocks open higher as several Asian markets resume trading after New Year's Day holiday Economists anticipate the China's manufacturing activity to come in at 51.7, modestly higher compared with 51.5 in November, according to LSEG data.
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China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%
China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.
Dow futures are little changed after index drops 1,100 points in 10th straight loss: Live updates Wall Street was previously betting on the Fed keeping an aggressive rate-cutting stance through 2025, hoping to extend the bull market.
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Dow ekes out narrow gain to snap 10-day losing streak, its longest in 50 years: Live updates
The Dow managed a slim gain on Thursday, ending a 10-day losing run.
Congress to vote on new restrictions on U.S. investment in China CongressΒ is set to vote on legislation in coming days restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations through mid-March.
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Congress to vote on new restrictions on U.S. investment in China
CongressΒ is set to vote on legislation in coming days restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations throug...
Ukraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes A top Russian general was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning.
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Ukraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes
A top Russian general was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning.
Europe can make up the Ukraine funding shortfall if the U.S. withdraws, analysts say Ukraine relies on military and financial aid from international partners to sustain its military campaign, especially the U.S. and Europe.
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Europe can make up the Ukraine funding shortfall if the U.S. withdraws, analysts say
Ukraine relies on military and financial aid from international partners to sustain its military campaign, especially the U.S. and Europe.