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American Business News for 10 Jan 2025
Is a Macy's near you closing? Beleaguered department store is closing 66 locations.
Market Watch - 10 Jan 2025 00:37Macy's Inc. unveils a list of more than 60 stores slated to close this year as the retailer struggles to right itself amid diminishing foot traffic at remaining stores and breathe new life into its... business.
Los Angeles fires could push up rents across the city by 8% or more, expert warns
Market Watch - 10 Jan 2025 03:44Rents in L.A. were going down, but the wildfires could reverse that trend.
Why these ETF bets in stocks and bonds may pay off in 2025, according to BlackRock
Market Watch - 10 Jan 2025 02:27Heading into 2025, ETF investors appeared enthusiastic about prospects for the U.S. bull market to keep running.
SCOTUS allows Trump hush-money sentencing to proceed on Friday
Business Insider - 10 Jan 2025 02:17The US Supreme Court rejected Trump's request to delay sentencing in his New York hush-money case. He'll face zero penalties and can attend virtually.
TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban
BBC - 10 Jan 2025 02:12TikTok is hoping to win a challenge against law that would see it banned from the US this month.
Fox Must Face Smartmatic's $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit, Court Rules
The New York Times - 10 Jan 2025 01:43The complaint, which arose out of Fox News's promotion of vote-rigging conspiracy theories after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, is on track to proceed to trial.
Wells Fargo Taps JPMorgan Executive to Lead Its Credit-Card Business
Wall Street Journal - 10 Jan 2025 00:25Growth in credit cards has been a focus for CEO Charlie Scharf.
Founder of Private-Equity Firm Backed by Wealthy Families Settles With SEC
Wall Street Journal - 10 Jan 2025 22:43Hendrik Jordaan agreed to pay a $250,000 civil penalty but didn't admit or deny the regulator's findings.
DOJ Sues to Block Global Business Travel Group's $570 Million Deal for CWT Holdings
Wall Street Journal - 10 Jan 2025 19:33Global business Travel Group -- also known as Amex GBT -- was trying to avoid a future business loss to CWT by buying the company, the DOJ alleges.
30-year Treasury yield briefly breaks 5% after strong December jobs report
Market Watch - 10 Jan 2025 17:02Yields on 10- and 30-year U.S. government debt looked to be on track for their highest levels in more than a year on Friday after December payroll data came in stronger than expected, reducing market... expectations for a rate cut from the Federal Reserve before June.
Data breaches are intensifying, and banks need a better game plan
American Banker - 10 Jan 2025 17:00An alarming percentage of cyberattacks in 2024 exposed eight or more pieces of sensitive customer information, a notable increase in severity. Banks need to have both proactive and reactive strategies... in place to protect customers.
Dow falls over 500 points, S&P, Nasdaq crash after upbeat US jobs data
The Economic Times - 10 Jan 2025 16:34Wall Street's major indexes declined, with the S&P 500 hitting a one-week low after a strong jobs report escalated inflation concerns and reduced confidence in interest rate cuts by the Federal... Reserve. The Russell 2000 index is nearing a correction, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury note spiked over 5%.
Kohl's to close 27 department stores nationwide -- including 10 in California
New York Post - 10 Jan 2025 16:33Kohl's has faced significant challenges in recent months during which it has seen leadership changes amid dismal earnings reports and economic headwinds.
Embracing Unleadership: How Letting go can Propel Your Business to Success
Retail Touch Points - 10 Jan 2025 16:17Leadership isn't confined to titles or roles -- it's something we all practice daily, often without even realizing it. Whether deciding how to begin your day, choosing your outfit or managing your... to-do list, we all make leadership decisions in small but significant ways. This everyday innate leadership is a far cry from the rigid
Gold Prices Flat; Geopolitical Uncertainties in Focus
Wall Street Journal - 10 Jan 2025 02:47Gold prices were flat in early Asia trade, but persistent concerns about geopolitical uncertainties could sustain demand for the haven asset.
Capital One Platinum Secured Credit Card Comparison
Business Insider - 10 Jan 2025 02:10Compare the Capital One Platinum Secured Credit Card and discover if it's the right Capital One card for you.
UK music industry hails proposals to crack down on ticket touting
The Guardian - 10 Jan 2025 02:01Resale prices could be capped at 30% over face value, while resale websites face greater legal obligations The price at which tickets for live events can be resold is to be capped under "gamechanging"... proposals put forward by the government to crack down on touting in the sector. In a move hailed by music industry figures, the culture minister, Lisa Nandy, has launched a consultation that she said would end the "misery" of fans being exploited by touts, some of whom have made huge profits by selling hundreds of tickets a year.
Why Trump's tariffs may bring worse-than-expected price hikes to consumer electronics
Market Watch - 10 Jan 2025 02:01As CES winds down in Las Vegas, one cloud hanging over the desert not often mentioned in all the coverage of newly unveiled gadgets was a prediction by the show's host of how much prices for consumer... electronics could jump due to the possibility of new tariffs.
Hike in refrigerant gas prices turns chemical cos' cold stocks hot again
The Economic Times - 10 Jan 2025 02:00SRF and Navin Fluorine were the biggest gainers on the BSE 500 index, surging 13.7% and 9.6% respectively. Balaji Amines jumped 9.3% and Alkyl Amines soared 8%.
The 6 most exciting TVs revealed at CES 2025 that you can actually buy this year
Business Insider - 10 Jan 2025 23:58New TVs set to hit stores in 2025 include a giant 136-inch MicroLED from Hisense and the brightest OLEDs yet from Samsung, Panasonic, and LG.
Whatnot Secures $265 Million in Funding to Expand Live Shopping Platform
Small Business Trends - 10 Jan 2025 23:57Whatnot secures $265 million in funding to enhance seller tools, expand globally, and strengthen trust on its community-driven live shopping platform.
Mortgage rates were expected to fall, but they're surging. There's a reason for that.
Market Watch - 10 Jan 2025 23:56Rates were supposed to go down -- but a strong U.S. economy is getting in the way.
Los Angeles chefs are rallying to keep the city fed, even while evacuating their own homes
Business Insider - 10 Jan 2025 23:54The Los Angeles fires have devastated the city this week. Local restaurants like Yeastie Boys Bagels and LaSorted's Pizza are working hard to help.
Investors buy gold to dodge Chancellor's tax hike
Daily Mail - 10 Jan 2025 23:54Sales of gold coins were three times higher between October and December than in the same period of 2023, according to The Royal Mint.
Bitcoin corporate treasury shareholder proposal submitted to Meta
Coin Telegraph - 10 Jan 2025 23:53"Due to its verifiable fixed supply, Bitcoin is the most inflation-resistant store of value available," the proposal read.