Amazon Haul takes on Temu to bring shoppers cheap goods from China

Two weeks before Black Friday, Amazon quietly added a new section to the top of its mobile app. Called Haul, it’s a mobile-only area for ultra-low-price items, primarily shipped directly from China.   Haul is Amazon’s answer to the booming popularity of apps such as PDD Holdings‘ Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein. Amazon told CNBC that … Read more

Top Wall Street analysts recommend these dividend stocks for higher returns

A Walmart Supercenter during Walmart’s multiweek Annual Deals Shopping Event in Burbank, California, on Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Investors can benefit by creating a diversified portfolio of growth and dividend stocks, enhancing their overall returns through capital appreciation and regular income. With the Federal Reserve slashing … Read more

Bluesky’s growing pains

Government censorship, scam accounts, celebrity impersonation, propaganda and a user revolt over a journalist accused of demonizing trans people — these are just some of the hurdles faced by the nascent social media platform Bluesky. But they’re also signs of its rapid growth since the election. As Bluesky attracts more activity, particularly from those fleeing Elon … Read more

Best Travel Credit Cards of January 2025

Discover APRs are accurate as of December 12, 2024. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. The best travel credit cards offer more than just valuable rewards. They can help you save on foreign transaction fees, travel insurance and other travel expenses. Premium cards go further with luxury benefits like lounge access, complimentary elite … Read more

German Christmas market attack suspect remanded in custody

Police vans and ambulances stand next to the annual Christmas market in the city center following a possible terror incident on December 20, 2024 in Magdeburg, Germany. Craig Stennett | Getty Images News | Getty Images Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor accused of killing four women and a nine-year-old boy by driving into a Christmas market … Read more

Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom

Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration. “With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition … Read more

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics urges enforceable conduct code

A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct. Any movement on the issue appears unlikely as Republicans prepare to take control of the Senate in January, underscoring the hurdles in … Read more

Germany attack suspect self-identified as Islamophobic, anti-immigrationist

Emergency personnel work at a Christmas market after a car drove into a group of people, according to local media, in Magdeburg, Germany, December 20, 2024. Axel Schmidt | Reuters The suspect in the German car-ramming attack that killed five and injured more than 200 on Friday has been identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a self-described member of … Read more

3 ways to lower stress this holiday season

The holidays are typically a time for celebration and mirth, but for many people, they’re also incredibly stressful. And if your level of anxiety is rising this December, you’re not alone. Nearly half, 41% of U.S. adults say their stress increases this time of year, according to the American Psychological Association. “I think there’s solace … Read more