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Hong Kong Shares Fall 0.8%, Markets Weigh China Inflation Data
Wall Street Journal - 9 Dec 2024 03:50
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.8% to 19711.80 in early trade.
X's Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk back landmark Kids Online Safety Act, urge House passage
New York Post - 9 Dec 2024 19:41
Elon Musk's X collaborated with the US lawmakers behind the landmark Kids Online Safety Act to ensure that it doesn't infringe on free speech, CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed. The strong signal of support from Yaccarino and...
Tractor Supply Grows Long-Term Store Goal to 3,200 Locations
Retail Touch Points - 9 Dec 2024 17:32
Tractor Supply Co. plans to open approximately 100 new stores in 2025 as it moves toward its eventual goal of operating 3,200 locations -- 200 more stores than its previous target -- as part of its Life Out Here 2030 str...
Oil Markets Shrug Off Overthrow of Syria's al-Assad
The New York Times - 9 Dec 2024 15:39
Traders appeared to be more concerned about tepid global growth and an oversupply from other producers than about Bashar al-Assad's ouster.
Trump Says He Won't Try to Fire Jay Powell as Fed Chair
The New York Times - 9 Dec 2024 15:19
The president-elect said he would not try to replace the Federal Reserve chair, but would seek to cut immigration, impose tariffs and more.
Nvidia reportedly facing China antitrust probe. Why that matters for the stock.
Market Watch - 9 Dec 2024 15:04Yen Strengthens Amid Prospects of Narrowing Rate Gap Between U.S., Japan
Wall Street Journal - 9 Dec 2024 03:14
The Japanese yen strengthened against most G-10 and Asian currencies in the morning trading amid prospects of a narrower rate gap between the U.S. and Japan.
Gold Outlook Damped by U.S. Dollar Optimism
Wall Street Journal - 9 Dec 2024 02:30
An improving U.S.-dollar outlook has put the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's gold-price call of $3,000/troy ounce in 4Q 2025 in doubt.
Iran Embraces Crypto Regulation to Counter Economic Sanctions
Bitcoin.com - 9 Dec 2024 01:30
Iran is shifting its stance on digital currencies, focusing on regulation rather than imposing restrictions, according to Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati. Speaking at a Tehran event, Hemmati highlighted the government’s pl...
15 of the best Christmas towns in the USA
Business Insider - 9 Dec 2024 23:59Maverick Protocol aims to bring 'MemeFi' to Base
Coin Telegraph - 9 Dec 2024 23:58
A newly launched platform dubbed goose.run lets users lend and borrow against memecoins, its team told Cointelegraph.
C3.ai's stock rallies 16% as Microsoft deal puts it on cusp of bigger sales
Market Watch - 9 Dec 2024 23:58I started dieting at 9 after a mean comment from a boy. A non-surgical procedure finally helped me lose over 100 pounds.
Business Insider - 9 Dec 2024 23:51Oracle's roaring stock rally cools as latest results fail to live up to the hype
Market Watch - 9 Dec 2024 23:40Hawk Tuah Haliey Welch's Memecoin Under Scanner as Price Plummets Shortly After Launch
IBTimes - 9 Dec 2024 23:36
Hawk Tuah meme personality Haliey Welch faces criticism and potential legal consequences as investors lose money on the recently launched HAWK crypto token.
Who Is Daniel Penny: What to Know About the US Veteran Acquitted in the Death of Jordan Neely
IBTimes - 9 Dec 2024 23:33
Daniel Penny was acquitted in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, igniting debates on self-defence and mental health.
Vox Media splits with ex-WaPo reporter Taylor Lorenz after explosive comments on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder
New York Post - 9 Dec 2024 23:33
Lorenz took to social media on Monday ripping the report as "100% false," claiming media reporters "lie" about her as she vowed to discuss the situation on her podcast this week.
We're Asking for (and Getting) What We Want
Harvard Business Review - 9 Dec 2024 23:31
Try ticking items off your work wish list like Amy G and four listeners did.
New trend helps fitness freaks land jobs, they say -- but not every employer is convinced
New York Post - 9 Dec 2024 23:28
They're really going the extra mile.
Subway Introduces Fresh Forward 2.0 Design to Modernize Restaurants
Small Business Trends - 9 Dec 2024 23:23
Subway's Fresh Forward 2.0 redesign, launching globally in 2025, modernizes restaurants with enhanced ambiance, digital integration, and streamlined operations to improve guest experience and franchisee profitability.
Overnight Cable News Ratings Nov. 26-28: Viewers Abandon the News Networks During Thanksgiving
AdWeek - 9 Dec 2024 23:23
Tuesday, Nov. 26 Even during the slow Thanksgiving holiday period, Fox News' The Five continues to be appointment television. The show hovered above the four million mark in total viewers, and was the network's second mo...
Judge strikes blow to CFPB's $8 credit card late fee rule
American Banker - 9 Dec 2024 23:22
U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman wrote that trade groups that sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau earlier this year "are likely to succeed on the merits" of the case.