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Avatar: Fire and Ash remains the top box office performer over the Christmas holiday, grossing $64M in its second week and maintaining strong international sales, while other films like Anaconda and Marty Supreme had varied performances. The 2025 box office is ending on a positive note with overall growth compared to 2024.
U.S. stock futures remain steady following the Christmas holiday, indicating a pause in market activity and investor sentiment during the holiday period.
The Dow Jones and S&P 500 reached new highs in a short trading session before the Christmas holiday, with broad market strength and notable stock performances, including Travere Therapeutics, Palantir, Nvidia, Google, and Tesla, indicating a positive market sentiment heading into the holiday period.
Meteorologists predict record warmth this Christmas holiday weekend, with temperatures reaching the 50s in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. Persistent southerly winds and warm advection are responsible for the above-average temperatures. Clouds, drizzle, and fog are expected through Friday, followed by dry conditions on Saturday. However, rain is forecasted to move into Minnesota on Christmas Eve and linger through Christmas Day, with rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches expected in southern Minnesota. Some snowfall is also possible in South Dakota and northern Minnesota.
Phoenix is expected to experience its heaviest rainfall in nearly nine months ahead of the Christmas holiday, with rain forecasted from Tuesday evening through Sunday. Most areas in metro Phoenix will receive over an inch of rain, with higher amounts in the northern parts and higher terrain areas. This will be a significant change from the dry weather the city has experienced since March, with only 0.44 inches of rain recorded at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport during that time.