A Japanese official has issued a warning about the yen's sudden decline in value, highlighting concerns over its impact on the economy and currency stability.
An 82-year-old man experienced sudden weakness and was rushed to the emergency room, where doctors suspected a tumor causing a blockage in his intestines. However, during surgery, it was discovered that he actually had a ruptured appendix, not cancer. The man recovered quickly and was relieved to have avoided a cancer diagnosis, experiencing an early Christmas with his partner.
Jim Cramer, host of "Mad Money," advises investors to take advantage of the current period of weakness in the market to buy the "best beaten-down stocks." Cramer suggests that this is a good buying opportunity and recommends a strategy of investing in stocks that have experienced a significant decline in price.
Former US ambassador to Russia, John J. Sullivan, said that Putin's reliance on Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko to resolve the Wagner Group's uprising shows "actual weakness." Sullivan added that Putin's deal with Lukashenko, a person he has called a traitor, reveals his weakness. Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led his mercenary group in an uprising on Saturday, which was resolved after Lukashenko personally offered to broker a deal. Prigozhin will go into exile in Belarus in exchange for not being prosecuted for the uprising.