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N.F.L. Christmas Games on Netflix Break Streaming Records, With Beyoncé’s Help
Dec 26, 2024, 11:46 PM
The two games had more than 24 million viewers on average in the United States, Netflix said. Viewership peaked when Beyoncé performed.
Hospitality staff shortages leave rural pub managers working alone
Dec 26, 2024, 4:46 PM
Hotel and restaurants say they are struggling to attract enough staff.
Bitcoin Rally Fizzles as Token’s Record-Breaking Year Winds Down
Dec 26, 2024, 8:05 PM
(Bloomberg) -- A Bitcoin rally is fizzling in the final days of a record-breaking year for the digital asset, as investors assess the remaining impetus from President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the cryptocurrency sector.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe largest token changed hands at $95,600 as of 8:45 a.m. Friday in Singapore, holding a retreat of almost 3% from a day earlier. Smaller rivals including Ether and Dogecoin, a favorite of t
The evolution of X: How Musk transformed the social media giant in 2024
Dec 26, 2024, 7:11 PM
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site
Manmohan Singh: Former Indian Prime Minister dies at 92
Dec 26, 2024, 12:14 PM
Manmohan Singh was instrumental in bringing India out of economic and nuclear isolation.
Stock futures are little changed as investors look to close out holiday-shortened week higher: Live updates
Dec 26, 2024, 6:04 PM
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked higher to end its fifth straight winning day.
Stock market today: Dow ekes out gains, bitcoin slumps as 'Santa Claus' rally takes a pause
Dec 26, 2024, 4:05 PM
US stocks were set to open post-Christmas trading with a bit of a hangover.
Richard Parsons, Serial Fixer of Media and Finance Giants, Dies at 76
Dec 26, 2024, 3:47 PM
Mr. Parsons’s lengthy résumé is a catalog of corporate emergencies at Time Warner, Citigroup and the Los Angeles Clippers.
You don’t have to buy a home to become independently wealthy
Dec 26, 2024, 2:54 PM
On Yahoo Finance’s Money Glow Up podcast, host Tiffany Aliche talked with financial journalist and financial behavior expert Stacey Tisdale about how real estate may not be the best investment for everyone and why many people should consider other ways to contribute to their individual wealth.
Mortgage rates rise for second straight week, highest since July
Dec 26, 2024, 1:39 PM
This week's increase marked the highest level on the 30-year loan since mid-July, when the rate was 6.89%, according to data from mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
Mergers that were blocked or challenged by the Biden admin in 2024
Dec 26, 2024, 2:00 PM
Several prominent mergers and acquisitions have been blocked or challenged by the Biden-Harris administration in 2024, including the proposed deal between Albertsons and Kroger.
Coin Stories podcast host Natalie Brunell discusses whether Michael Saylor's Bitcoin strategy will payoff on 'Making Money.'
Treasury delays deadline for small businesses to file new form to avoid risk of fines for noncompliance
Dec 26, 2024, 1:00 PM
The Treasury delayed a Jan. 1 deadline to file a new "beneficial ownership information" report to Jan. 13 following a recent court order.
From Microsoft to Nvidia, the AI agents are coming in 2025
Dec 26, 2024, 10:20 AM
Big Tech will lean heavily into AI agents in 2025. And if the technology works as promised, it could make some tedious tasks a lot easier.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq steady, bitcoin slumps after Christmas break
Dec 26, 2024, 12:52 PM
US stocks were set to open post-Christmas trading with a bit of a hangover.
California Economy Feels the Pain of Hollywood Studio Troubles
Dec 26, 2024, 12:17 PM
Film production has failed to bounce back after major strikes last year, and competition from other locales has gotten stiffer.
Should Investors Worry About Market Turmoil Under Trump?
Dec 26, 2024, 9:52 AM
Readers have concerns that President-elect Trump’s policy agenda will unsettle stocks. If you’re tempted to make big portfolio moves, revisit 2020.
Stocks erase earlier losses in thin trading the day after Christmas: Live updates
Dec 26, 2024, 7:26 AM
Thursday's action came after a solid Christmas Eve for the S&P 500.
Apple stock touches intraday high after nod of confidence from Wall Street
Dec 26, 2024, 10:42 AM
Apple stock hit an all-time intraday high Thursday after a nod of confidence in its continued upswing from Wall Street.
IRS to send unclaimed tax rebates to 1M Americans
Dec 26, 2024, 10:42 AM
The IRS is sending about 1 million eligible American taxpayers a payment this month for the pandemic-era Recovery Rebate Credit that they didn't claim on their 2021 tax returns.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq inch higher, bitcoin slumps after Christmas break
Dec 26, 2024, 12:19 PM
US stocks were set to open post-Christmas trading with a bit of a hangover.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall, bitcoin slumps after Christmas break
Dec 26, 2024, 9:30 AM
US stocks were set to open post-Christmas trading with a bit of a hangover.
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high
Dec 26, 2024, 9:14 AM
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec. 21, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The rising level of continuing claims suggests that some who are receiving benefits are finding it harder to land new jobs.
More than 90% of 401(k) plans now offer Roth contributions – but only 21% of workers take advantage
Dec 26, 2024, 7:59 AM
The share of employers that offer a Roth 401(k) option has increased a lot over the years. A 2022 law will make it nearly ubiquitous among plan sponsors.
10-year Treasury yield rises above 4.6% as investors digest jobless claims data
Dec 26, 2024, 7:50 AM
Investors awaited new data on weekly jobless claims.
As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up
Dec 26, 2024, 7:00 AM
Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.
Toyota shares gain for second day after report on ROE target
Dec 26, 2024, 1:53 AM
(Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. shares climbed for their biggest two-day advance since August on expectations of a higher return-on-equity following a report the Japanese automaker is planning to double its target.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe stock gained 6% in Tokyo, capping an 11%, two-day gain. Shares advanced on Wednesday after the Nikkei newspaper reported the company plans to increase its ROE to 20%, citing an unidentified execut
Boxing Day sales: Shoppers staying away from High Street, early data suggests
Dec 26, 2024, 6:38 AM
Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres compared with last year, early footfall data suggests.
Some big worker strikes took place in the United States in 2024
Dec 26, 2024, 6:00 AM
Worker strikes took place in 2024 that included dockworkers, health care workers, Starbucks employees, and hotel workers, as well as Amazon workers that the company does not recognize
How A.I. Could Reshape the Economic Geography of America
Dec 26, 2024, 5:01 AM
As the technology is widely adopted, some once-struggling midsize cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South may benefit, new research predicts.
Why Taiwan’s Foxconn, an iPhone Supplier, Is Investing in Texas and Thailand
Dec 26, 2024, 5:00 AM
The Apple supplier has spent millions in the United States, India and Mexico over the past two years to lessen its dependence on China.
Crypto got everything it wanted in 2024
Dec 26, 2024, 4:00 AM
Crypto was once a fringe sideshow for the investing public, a concern for DC policymakers and a subject of ridicule for top Wall Street figures. That changed in 2024.