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Meet Lamb Chop, America’s Hottest Dog Toy
Dec 4, 2024, 5:01 AM
Beloved by generations of children as a famous TV puppet, the plush lamb has now earned elite status among an unlikely fan base: dogs.
Not so pretty in pink? Jaguar's polarizing Type 00 concept has lost 'all connection' to brand's past.
Dec 3, 2024, 2:30 PM
Unveiled last night from glitzy Art Basel Miami, Jaguar’s new coupe, dubbed the Type 00, features what the brand believes is pure Jaguar but in a dramatic, art deco-inspired overall design. Most critics and online commentators disagree.
Stock market today: Nasdaq futures lead S&P 500, Dow higher with Fed's Powell on deck
Dec 4, 2024, 6:53 AM
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech looms large as investors calculate the odds on a December rate cut.
G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow
Dec 4, 2024, 6:46 AM
General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.
Want to buy a home in 2025? Here's where mortgage rates will land
Dec 4, 2024, 6:00 AM
Realtor.com's 2025 housing forecast released Wednesday indicates mortgage rates will come down next year -- but not as much as potential buyers and sellers would like.
Trump's mass deportation plan could hinder US farmers; lead to higher prices
Dec 4, 2024, 6:00 AM
Industry experts and farmers warned FOX Business that there could be a significant impact on the agriculture sector if Trump's mass deportation plan is implemented.
San Francisco Fed president on Trump tariffs: 'Very prepared' to assess impact
Dec 4, 2024, 6:00 AM
The Fed doesn't have a Trump tariff forecast ready as the central bank doesn't "think in hypotheticals," says San Fran president Mary Daly, but it "doesn't usually derail growth."
ADL study finds Jewish jobseekers face significant discrimination in US labor market ahead of new Trump admin
Dec 4, 2024, 6:03 AM
Jewish American job-seekers needed to send 24.2% more applications to receive the same number of responses, a new Anti-Defamation League (ADL) study found.
UK interest rates higher for longer due to Budget, says OECD
Dec 4, 2024, 6:23 AM
Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.
Wall Street is betting on a strong US economy in 2025: Morning Brief
Dec 4, 2024, 6:00 AM
So far, most equity strategy teams see the stock market rising in 2025, buttressed by another strong year of economic growth. That may favor value stocks this time — instead of yet another year of Big Tech domination.
What to Expect at Today’s DealBook Summit: Full Speaker Lineup
Dec 4, 2024, 5:59 AM
Sam Altman, Jerome Powell, Jeff Bezos, Bill Clinton, the podcaster Alex Cooper, Ken Griffin, Prince Harry, and Serena Williams are among the big names speaking.
Lifespan of four nuclear power stations extended
Dec 3, 2024, 6:00 PM
EDF Energy says Torness, in East Lothian, and its sister site Heysham 2, in Lancashire, will continue generating for an extra two years.
Stocks Post Small Moves Before French Vote, Powell: Markets Wrap
Dec 4, 2024, 3:31 AM
(Bloomberg) -- European stocks and US equity futures made modest gains as traders braced for political developments in France and awaited remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsRetail and technology shares helped push Europe’s Stoxx 600 index up 0.2%. S&P 500 index contracts also edged higher after the benchmark eked out its 55th record hi
Elon Musk pay defeat sets up a 2025 legal battle that could reach the Supreme Court
Dec 3, 2024, 2:56 PM
Tesla pledged to keep fighting for Elon Musk's $65 billion pay to be restored, a battle that could make it all the way to the highest US court.
Hinkley Point C: Major milestone hit in building UK's newest nuclear power station
Dec 4, 2024, 12:58 AM
The nuclear power plant is the first to be built in the UK for 30 years.
How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry
Dec 4, 2024, 12:00 AM
Bangladesh’s currency was battered by what the new head of the central bank says was the looting of the banks under the deposed prime minister.