Microsoft tops Apple as world’s most valuable public company

Microsoft’s market capitalization eclipsed Apple’s a day after it showed off artificial intelligence capabilities in front of developers in San Francisco. U.S. News

The world’s most dangerous — and safest — countries for travel in 2024

Here are the countries that pose the maximum risk for travelers in 2024 — and also the ones that are the safest International: Top News And Analysis

Event slideshow: Inside the NBJ’s 2023 Most Admired CEOs celebration

The Nashville Business Journal was honored to recognize our 2023 class of Most Admired CEOs during an event Dec. 7 at the Four Seasons Hotel Nashville. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Menendez to address Senate Democrats as most of them urge him to resign after bribery charges

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of bribery charges in an indictment that says gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars were found at his home. U.S. News

Singapore’s passport is now the most powerful in the world. Here’s how other countries ranked

Singapore has overtaken Japan to boast the most powerful passport in the world, the Henley Passport Index showed. U.S. News

Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home

Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. The discovery is changing how doctors care for new mothers. NYT > Health

The most important thing Warren Buffett said Saturday, and it isn’t good news for the economy

Warren Buffett, whose conglomerate is viewed as a barometer for the health of the U.S. economy, didn’t sound so cheery about the near future. International: Top News And Analysis

The 17 Most Anticipated Shows of 2023

The box office might not fully recover from its terrible 2022, but the upcoming year in television offers much more hope. The following shows are either debuting in the next 12 months or returning as fan favorites. 1. “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (Netflix) — This live-action adaptation will hopefully do the source material right given the increased time to develop plot and characters....

These are the 10 most popular ski destinations in North America—7 of them are in the Rocky Mountains

In an exclusive to CNBC Make It, HomeToGo shared the top 10 ski destinations in North America. U.S. News

Lennar lowers home prices in most markets as rates rise

One of the nation’s largest homebuilders is walking away from some land purchases as new orders fall and cancellations rise. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

NASA is set to launch the Artemis 1 mission on its most powerful rocket yet — here’s what you should know

The uncrewed Artemis I launch marks the debut of the most powerful rocket ever assembled and kicks off NASA’s long-awaited return to the moon’s surface. U.S. News

New Fifth Third CEO: Nashville is ‘one of the most important markets’ to bank’s Southeast expansion

“The most fun part of the ride in from the airport in Nashville is playing the count the cranes game. You can visibly see how robust and vibrant the market is, just by virtue of looking at what is being built,” Fifth Third Bank CEO Tim Spence said. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal