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People posing for photos in front of a Christmas light installation in central Seoul on December 22, 2023. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Christmas Eve, after key U.S. benchmarks rose overnight helped by gains in tech stocks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Topix were nearly flat as minutes of … Read more
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on Dec. 18, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were relatively unchanged Monday night after all three major averages kicked off the holiday-shortened trading week in the green. S&P 500 futures rose about 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded just above the flatline. … Read more
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Alex Wong | Getty Images Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in Washington after developing a fever, a top aide told NBC News on Monday. Clinton, 78, “has … Read more
Itamar Ben Hemo didn’t have to join the war. At age 49, the Israeli tech entrepreneur was well outside of the range of mandatory service. But following last year’s Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, Ben Hemo signed up as a reservist, confident that his experience fighting as a paratrooper in Lebanon in 2006 made him … Read more
Savannah James, wife of NBA star LeBron James, is an entrepreneur, and along with close friend April McDaniels, the co-host of the “Everybody’s Crazy” podcast and co-founder of Let It Break, a personal development group for women. Just like the average person, celebrities sometimes spend their money on things they later regret — James is … Read more
Investors looking for income in 2025 should still find attractive yields in corporate bonds. Investment-grade corporates saw their credit spreads tighten this year, making them expensive. However, many on Wall Street believe they remain a good place to put money to work. “We believe the combination of a return of yield relative to the last … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what’s ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today’s show, Andy Baehr … Read more
A Walmart truck pulls out of a Walmart Distribution Center in Hurricane, Utah, on May 30, 2024. George Frey | Afp | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and work-scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use poorly managed and costly deposit accounts in order … Read more
During the holiday season, the travel industry is front of mind, and not always in the best light as we all suffer inevitable travel delays. Nevertheless, travel stocks have staged a big comeback after trending lower for several months this year. The VettaFi Global Travel Index bottomed in August and lifted about 35% before pulling … Read more
Apple stock has been hitting record high after record high to close out 2024. But the company needs to prove that it’s more than just the maker of the iPhone to sustain those gains in 2025. Year-to-date performance: up 32% Forward price-to-earnings multiple: 33.6 versus a five-year average of 26.5 Our rating: Hold-equivalent 2 rating … Read more