Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300

The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Thursday, after Wall Street gained as Fed rate-cut hopes grew and tech stocks rebounded. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.85%, and the Topix index added 0.64%. Artificial intelligence-related stocks rallied on the…

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Center Frank Ragnow ends retirement to return to Lions

eric woodyardNovember 26, 2025, 04:38 PM ET to close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Michigan native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored…

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Uber rolls out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi

Driverless WeRide robotaxis for Uber. Courtesy: Uber Uber on Wednesday rolled out fully driverless rides in its fourth market, launching the service in Abu Dhabi in partnership WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company. The ride-hailing company said the launch in the United Arab Emirates capital represents the first driverless robotaxi service in the Middle East….

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