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U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, extending a bullish streak that pushed both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to new closing highs . The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to finish at 6,280.46, while the Nasdaq added 0.2%, marking its second consecutive all-time high. The rally was fueled by strong corporate earnings and optimism around trade negotiations. Delta Air Lines surged 12%  after posting upbeat quarterly results and restoring its earnings outlook, sparking a broader rally in airline stocks. United Airlines and American Airlines climbed 14.3% and 13.9%, respectively. Tech enthusiasm remained strong, with Nvidia closing above a $4 trillion market cap , becoming the first public company to cross that threshold. Bitcoin also joined the rally, breaking past $113,000 amid renewed investor appetite for risk assets. Despite fresh tariff threats from President Trump—including a proposed 50% levy on Brazilian imports—markets shrugged off geopolitical concerns. Investors instead focuse...
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New Year's traditions: How do people celebrate the new year around the world?

 New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are celebrated in various ways around the world. Here are some interesting traditions:

  • In Spain, it is customary to eat 12 grapes at midnight, one for each stroke of the clock, to bring good luck for the coming year.
  • In Scotland, the New Year is celebrated with a festival called Hogmanay. People swing giant fireballs on poles and parade through the streets.
  • In Denmark, people throw plates and glasses against their friends’ and neighbors’ front doors to banish bad spirits and bring good luck.
  • In Ecuador, it is tradition to burn effigies of famous people to destroy bad “juju” from the past year and start fresh.
  • In Thailand, it was once tradition to fire guns to frighten off demons.
  • In China, firecrackers are used to rout the forces of darkness.
  • In the United States, many people watch the ball drop in New York’s Times Square to ring in the new year.
  • In Canada, people often gather with friends and family to enjoy a feast and watch fireworks displays.
  • In Japan, people celebrate the new year with a traditional meal called “osechi ryori” and visit temples and shrines to pray for good fortune.

These are just a few examples of how people around the world celebrate the new year. Happy New Year! 

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