News - 2024-12-15

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The world's largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Donald Trump's election victory.

Comrade Workwear, a socialist apparel brand, is planning to launch "most-wanted CEO playing cards" in the wake of Brian Thompson's murder. The company decried "daily violence" from CEOs in a statement to FOX Business.

The BBC digs into which bits of the festive feast have gone up and down in price.

Thanks to climate change and tougher vines, Denmark and Sweden have a growing number of wineries.

The £3.6 billion takeover by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group will be announced on Monday morning, the BBC understands.

Stifel chief investment strategist Barry Bannister believes higher inflation and slower than expected economic growth will derail the stock market rally in 2025.

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The Dow is on a seven-day losing streak entering the week.

The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.

Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United States.

Marianne Lake, who runs JPMorgan's sprawling consumer franchise, offers her thoughts on the state of bank regulation, Trump's return to the White House, and the possibility of a soft landing.

There is a reason why your eggs are jumping in price. Flocks continue to get hit with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infections, killing supply.

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Which companies really delivered the goods for investors in 2024?

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SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's finance ministry vowed on Sunday to continue to swiftly deploy market stabilising measures as needed to support the economy after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his brief imposition of martial law. The leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, called for a National Stability Council for Governance comprising the government and parliament to discuss finance, economy and public livelihoods. The Bank of Korea said in a statement that it would use all available policy instruments in conjunction with the government to respond to and avert any escalation of volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets.

As the new year approaches, more Americans have a brighter outlook for the state of their personal finances in 2025, a recent Bankrate survey indicated.

Firms were "spooked" by Budget and are rethinking hiring, says recruitment firm boss.

Google’s chief executive spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit

Investors will be closely watching for any hints on how much further the Federal Reserve plans to lower interest rates in 2025.

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Century 21 Real Estate CEO provides analysis of the latest mortgage rate data as homebuyers continue to struggle with affordability problems.

It may look like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often.

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Greg Glassman, who sold the company amid sexual harassment complaints, has a new health and fitness venture. It sounds a lot like his old one.

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The closest ski hill to Los Angeles recently sold to an investment group with big plans. But can those ideas work amid catastrophic climate threats that continue to plague the mountain?

Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United States.

Changing technology, political turmoil and competition from China are cutting into profits and forcing carmakers to cut jobs and close factories.

The vice president of a union representing dockworkers said Trump understands "the importance of the work our members do every single day."