JOE CONCHA: The 5 biggest losers from Team Trump’s confirmation hearings
January 17, 2025
The questioning of Trump nominees Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi has greatly diminished what was once a relatively dignified Senate chamber.
International
LA authorities searching for at least 36 missing people as wildfire death count rises to 25
January 17, 2025
The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfires rose to 25 on Thursday, while at least 36 people remain missing, city and county authorities said.
These names reporting next week have a history of beating earnings expectations
January 17, 2025
The fourth-quarter earnings season began in earnest with the largest banks on Wednesday.
Progressive foreign policy experts credit Trump in striking Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
January 17, 2025
Progressive foreign policy leaders credited President-elect Trump for being a considerable influence on the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Anti-Trump columnist delivers withering assessment of ‘failed’ Biden presidency as he leaves office
January 17, 2025
George Will, an anti-Trump columnist for The Washington Post, wrote a scathing assessment of President Biden's actions as president as he prepares to leave office.
David Lynch, ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet’ director, dead at 78
January 17, 2025
David Lynch, the visionary director behind films like "Blue Velvet" and the TV series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78, after revealing a battle with emphysema last year.
Small-cap crypto rallies ahead of Trump inauguration, bitcoin trades near $100,000
January 17, 2025
Cryptocurrencies jumped on Thursday as investor appetite shifted to smaller, higher risk coins ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Fed Governor Waller sees potential for multiple interest rate cuts in 2025
January 17, 2025
In a CNBC interview, the policymaker said he expects the first cut could come in the first half of the year.
Kid Rock wants to ‘unite the country,’ shares plans to celebrate with ‘like-minded,’ ‘hard-working patriots’
January 17, 2025
On Thursday, Kid Rock - who has been a longtime supporter of Donald Trump - shared his plans to celebrate with "like-minded" people during his upcoming spring tour.
Tren de Aragua ‘asylum seeker’ and migrants trafficked arsenal of weapons across NYC: prosecutor
January 17, 2025
A Tren de Aragua gang member who claims to be an asylum seeker, along with two other migrants, has been charged with trafficking an arsenal of guns across New York City.
NBA great Gus Williams, who led Sonics to lone championship, dead at 71
January 17, 2025
Seattle SuperSonics great Gus Williams, who led the team to its only NBA Championship in 1979, has died. He was 71.
American radicalized by ISIS expressed ‘excitement’ about traveling overseas to support terrorist group: FBI
January 17, 2025
A suspected North Carolina ISIS supporter is facing federal charges after he allegedly made plans to travel to Morocco in December 2024 to join the foreign terrorist organization.
Trump inauguration guest list includes tech titans Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk
January 17, 2025
High-profile tech billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk will sit front and center at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Weelicious founder joins with organization started by KIND Snacks founder to help LA wildfire victims
January 17, 2025
Weelicious founder discusses how the Frontline Impact Project is working with her brand and others to get resources to frontline workers fighting the devastating LA wildfires.
This once top-performing retail stock is showing signs of weakness, charts show. Here are the levels to watch
January 17, 2025
Our recent review of the charts tells us that, unfortunately, the uptrend phase may be over.
Trump, Vance official portraits released
January 17, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump's expression and head angle closely mirror the stone-faced look he wore when his mugshot was taken in the Fulton County Jail.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
January 17, 2025
Find insight on the U.S. defense industry, NetEase, BlackBerry and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.
EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes
January 17, 2025
The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.
Nintendo reveals long-awaited Switch 2 console set to launch this year
January 17, 2025
Nintendo showed off its new Switch 2 console in a video trailer Thursday, featuring a bigger display and joy controllers.
Shares of Cartier owner Richemont jump 16% as sales rise in December quarter
January 17, 2025
Cartier owner Richemont on Thursday reported a 10% increase in third quarter sales even as China demand weighed.
Europe markets close higher; Richemont up 16% on quarterly results, boosting luxury sector
January 17, 2025
Europe markets closed higher Thursday as attention turned to earnings in the region.
Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren’t
January 17, 2025
The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.
TikTok CEO expected to attend Trump’s inauguration, NBC reports
January 16, 2025
TikTok's CEO Shou Chew is expected to attend President's Trump inauguration next week, NBC News reports.
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected investment banking, interest income
January 16, 2025
The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 cents per share, from a year earlier.
Morgan Stanley tops estimates on strong equities and fixed income trading revenue
January 16, 2025
While bank stocks have been supported by enthusiasm for rising deal activity, it was actually the trading side that helped Morgan Stanley more in the quarter.
Biden administration launches cybersecurity executive order
January 16, 2025
With this executive order, the Biden White House is looking to boost digital security in the U.S. for the government and the private sector.
Polestar expects delayed profitability as demand for EVs weakens, competition hurts
January 16, 2025
Polestar's CEO said on Thursday it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after it reported fewer cars were sold in 2024 than projected.
U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates
January 16, 2025
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely oil tankers.
Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
January 16, 2025
It was not yet clear if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements reflected jockeying to keep his coalition together or whether the deal was at risk.
UK Robinhood rival Freetrade snapped up by trading firm at 29% valuation discount
January 16, 2025
U.K. Robinhood rival Freetrade has been acquired by IG Group for £160 million — a 29% discount to its last valuation.
Oil major BP to cut thousands of jobs in cost-saving drive
January 16, 2025
British oil major BP on Thursday said it is planning to cut thousands of jobs as part of a major cost-cutting drive.
Google Thinks It Has the Best AI Tech. Now It Needs More Users.
January 16, 2025
Tired of trailing OpenAI, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai wants his Gemini chatbot to be used by 500 million people.
UK economy’s disappointing November growth fuels the case for Bank of England rate cut
January 16, 2025
The U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday.
TSMC net profit hits record high as fourth-quarter results top expectations on robust AI chip demand
January 16, 2025
TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, produces advanced processors for clients such as Nvidia and Apple and has benefited from the megatrend in favor of AI.
China’s slowing economy is waiting for more stimulus. Here’s how the country plans to boost growth
January 16, 2025
China's slowing economy is still waiting for promised government support to kick in.
Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket reaches orbit, misses booster landing
January 16, 2025
Blue Origin launched its towering New Glenn rocket for the first time early Monday, in a crucial milestone for Jeff Bezos' space company.