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Friday, January 10th is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day — a perfect time to start thinking about how to save on your energy bill and...
President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are pushing companies to keep importing more goods, even as the pressure of a potentially...
The Dow fell over 500 points on Friday morning after new job reports surpassed expectations, and the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rate...
The Biden administration’s anticipated chip restrictions are being criticized by chip leader Nvidia (NVDA).Read more...
Budget-furniture seller Wayfair (W) is shifting its focus toward physical retail stores and North American markets as it cuts over 700 jobs and...
Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers (IBKR), spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video...
Mr. Trump is returning to Washington — and tech giants don’t want to miss out. Read more...
Delta Air Lines (DAL) on Friday revealed a first-quarter outlook above analysts’ expectations as the carrier expects strong demand for travel to...
Starbucks has rolled out new menu items alongside a limited-time promotion featuring Minnie Mouse tumblers. Taco Bell is also expanding its Luxe...
Sonic is the latest to enter the ongoing “value wars” with a new “Daily Cravings & Savings” promotion.Read more...
If you’re familiar with cryptocurrency, you’ve likely come across the term ‘blockchain.’ Blockchain is the foundational technology behind...
The tech world is focused on Las Vegas this week as companies show the industry’s future at the Consumer Electronics Show. Nvidia CEO Jensen...
El Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for coverage under Medicare prescription drug plans, when prescribed to treat...
Despite pressure from the county’s biggest companies to get workers back in the office, the rise of hybrid and remote work has led to record-high...
The last jobs report of 2024 showed the labor market in good shape after the Federal Reserve warned of a more cautious approach to interest rate...
After a tough 2024, prospective homebuyers aren’t expected to see much relief this year.Read more...
Two recent disappointing clinical trials of highly-anticipated weight-loss drugs have made it clear that it is too early to crown any winners in...
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While campaigning for Donald Trump in October, Elon Musk claimed he could slash “at least $2 trillion” in government spending. Now that Musk...
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A Silicon Valley software engineer is leveraging her technological expertise to help patients use AI to fight back against health insurance claim...
Sales of blockbuster weight-loss drugs have surged in 2024 and are projected to continue rising in the coming years. The medications, which belong...
Google (GOOGL) is the latest technology giant to officially make a major donation to the group planning President-elect Donald Trump’s...
Denmark is the latest in a series of countries that President-elect Donald Trump has threatened with tariffs — joining a list that includes the...
A consortium of business leaders in the U.S. made an official bid to buy TikTok ahead of a looming federal ban on the popular Chinese-owned video...
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Owning a mansion might seem like a dream come true for the average person – who among us hasn’t spent an afternoon browsing Zillow (ZG) listings...
A massive strike across the U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports has been averted after a dockworker union and an alliance of companies, terminal...
Although fires are still raging in Southern California, economists are already estimating that the January blazes could end up as the most...
Hawaiian Airlines is increasing its flexibility towards the items that passengers bring on its planes. The company announced Wednesday that flyers...
Wendy’s is entering the ongoing “value wars,” with a new 2 for $7 deal, but only for a limited time.Read more...
Cryptocurrency has been steadily gaining mainstream acceptance, and the support it received from President-elect Donald Trump during the 2024...
The nation’s highest court is preparing to hear the case against banning one of the most popular social media platforms in the U.S.Read more...
The cost of prescription drugs is set to climb in 2025 and beyond, according to TD Cowen’s 30th Annual Drug Pricing survey.Read more...
Apple (AAPL) said Siri user data is not being sold for marketing purposes after settling a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the voice...
First-time homebuyers decreased to just 24% of the market share in 2024, down from 32% a year prior and the lowest share since the National...
Welcome to CES 2025, where tech companies are showing off their latest innovations — some more practical than others. From $60,000 transparent TVs...
Cryptocurrency has evolved into a store of value, somewhat like gold, and a medium of exchange, like the U.S. dollar. Its practical applications in...
Aircraft cabin temperatures, long a source of passenger complaints but largely unregulated, will now be the subject of a federal safety study as...
Members of SkyMiles, the Delta Air Lines (DAL) loyalty program will soon have a new way to earn miles. The company is partnering with Uber to let...
Air travel costs have been on a roller coaster since 2020. After “revenge travel” drove ticket prices to record highs in the post-pandemic...
Delta will reportfourth-quarter earnings on Friday that will give a sense of how its 2024 went. According to the finance data platform FactSet...
Former MoviePass CEO Theodore Farnsworth pleaded guilty to securities fraud after being accused of misleading investors about the ticketing...
Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang doesn’t think useful quantum computers will be here anytime soon — and stocks are not reacting well to...
El Lilly’s (LLY) blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for Medicare coverage. The news could significantly expand access to the...
Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers (IBKR), spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video...
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly wore a rare $900,000 watch as he announced his company’s decision to end its long-standing...
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is going all-in on custom vehicles as the luxury carmaker sees growing interest in its bespoke offerings, according to CEO...
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday officially filed an appeal with Delaware’s Supreme Court after a state judge rejected his $56 billion...
Chick-fil-A is using robots to handle the bulk of its lemon juice production at its Bay Center Foods facility, a move it says will boost efficiency...
Bitcoin has again slipped below the $100,000 mark, experiencing a decline of over 5% in the past 24 hours. Read more...
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Living in a city doesn’t mean you have to trade in an active lifestyle. Read more...
The media industry needs a savior. Maybe the entire knowledge economy does. Enter Substack, the newsletter platform that punches far above its...
The millennial-focused digital health company Hims & Hers (HIMS) has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund.Read...
Delta Air Lines (DAL) has a message for the tech world: AI isn’t just for Silicon Valley.Read more...
You can learn a lot about a country’s healthcare system just by looking at how often people go to the doctor. This figure can tell you about the...
The International Longshoremen Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume labor negotiations Tuesday in the...
Aurora Innovation (AUR) stock was booming early Tuesday after the company’s latest partnership was revealed during Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s...
Spirit Airlines may not have a lot of money at the moment, but it hopes it can at least get some attention. Ad Age reports that the bankrupt...
Two people were found dead Monday night in a JetBlue aircraft’s landing gear compartment during an inspection at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood...
What you major in can have a big impact on your earning potential. Read more...
Meta Platforms (META) is replacing its third-party fact-checking program with the community-driven system popularized by Elon Musk’s X, as the...
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a new investigation into Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA), this time over...
Mark Zuckerberg’s metamorphosis from liberal tech titan to libertarian Donald Trump ally is gaining steam. Read more...
Medical bills will no longer be included in credit reports, under a pending rule from the Biden administration set to go into effect in March.Read...
United Airlines (UAL) just settled a racial discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The company had been sued by...
Despite the surge of new commercial airline pilots after the COVID-19 pandemic, an industry-wide labor shortage will likely persist — and may even...
McDonald’s is diving into the ongoing “value wars” with its new McValue menu as it looks to boost sales and lure inflation-weary consumers. Read...
Starbucks is looking to reignite consumer interest by teaming up with Disney for a limited-edition Minnie Mouse-themed collection. Read more...
Taco Bell (YUM) is expanding its Luxe Cravings Boxes to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with inflation. Read more...
The 2024 holiday shopping season saw a record $241.4 billion in online spending, an 8.7% increase from the previous year. As inflation continued to...
Since its creation in 2009, Bitcoin has revolutionized finance as the world’s first decentralized digital currency. From zero to $108,135, Bitcoin...
Nvidia’s (NVDA) shares tumbled Tuesday morning after rallying the previous day to close at an all-time high.Read more...
Outgoing U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan said Tuesday that she hopes her successor in the incoming Trump administration will...
Google’s (GOOGL) anti-aging company Calico released disappointing trial results of its first ever drug.Read more...
JPMorgan Chase is readying to order all its employees back to the office full-time, saying goodbye to the hybrid model that huge swaths of its...
If you’re looking for a new job in 2025, where you live can significantly impact your search.Read more...
A 608-pound bluefin tuna sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on Sunday, making it the second-most expensive...
Boeing (BA) is coming in for a bit more last-minute criticism from outgoing members of the Biden administration. Soon-to-be-former Transportation...
McDonald’s is the latest major company to scale back its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. It joins the ranks of Walmart, John Deere...
The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed the death of the first person to contract a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S.Read more...
Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President and CEO and a staunch ally of president-elect Donald Trump, has joined the board of...
Starbucks (SBUX) is adding several new items to its menu in a bid to boost sales and attract customers, many of whom are feeling the pinch of...
As the AI world races toward next-generation breakthroughs, Nvidia (NVDA) fortified its position with a flood of new chips, software and services...