How a New Year’s Resolution Can Set Up Financial Goals for Success

How a Georgia county official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

The Russian-based ransomware syndicate LockBit took responsibility for the cyberattack, which temporarily crippled the Georgia county's online infrastructure.

CBS News - 29m

How a Georgia official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

2024 could go down as the worst year yet for ransomware attacks, in which hackers gain access to a computer server, lock up all the files and then demand payment to get the victims back online. For ...

CBS News - 36m

NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.

CBS News - 55m

Live updates: Packers can clinch playoff spot with win over struggling Saints

Green Bay is in third place in the NFL's most loaded division, the NFC North, but it will punch its postseason ticket unless New Orleans pulls off the upset.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Who Qualifies for IRS Payments of Up to $1,400 in Unclaimed Stimulus Credit?

Some Americans who qualified for a pandemic-era tax credit but did not claim it will get up to $1,400 in their account within the next month.

The New York Times - 1h

Man suspected of setting a woman on fire on NYC subway was in U.S. illegally

A man charged with murder in the death of a woman set on fire on a New York subway car was in the U.S. unlawfully and had been deported, federal officials said. This comes as disturbing video of ...

NBC News - 2h

IRS plans to pay 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400. Here's how to check if you're eligible.

The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week.

NBC News - 3h

EPA Administrator Michael Regan to depart at year’s end

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will leave the Biden administration at the end of this year — about a month before the presidency changes hands. While Regan could ...

The Hill - 3h

How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents

Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.

The New York Times - 3h

Health Care Costs Are a Nightmare for Small Businesses—and They’re Going Up in 2025

Some business leaders say providing employees with health care coverage is a “nightmare,” while others forgo it entirely. Here’s how you can minimize your costs in the months ahead.

Inc. - 3h

New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch Knicks vs. Raptors basketball game

CBS Sports - 4h

Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

The eight-night Jewish holiday begins on the evening of Dec. 25.

MarketWatch - 5h

How Multifamily Investors Can Beat the Odds in 2025

Thrive amid high interest rates with these five real estate investing techniques.

Inc. - 5h

Brace! Risks Stack up For the Global Economy in 2025

It’s not just Trump’s return to the White House—global conflicts and the threat of climate change could shape growth next year.

Inc. - 6h

IRS to send 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400 in 'special payments.' How to know if you're eligible

Some taxpayers who didn't receive Covid-19 stimulus check funds they were due can expect to receive money from the IRS. Here's what to know about the payments.

CNBC - 6h

The Fed’s Stuck in a Wrestling Match With Financial Markets

Investors and the central bank can’t get on same page about where interest rates are headed.

Inc. - 7h

Bronny James getting called up by Lakers for Monday's game vs. Pistons

Bronny is averaging 13.4 points per game for the Lakers' South Bay G League affiliate.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Lego is reinventing its iconic brick sets and keeping the toy industry afloat

The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it’s got one thing propping it up: colorful, interlocking plastic bricks.

NBC News - 8h

Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.

Inc. - 8h

This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics

The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.

Wired - 9h

Man charged with murder after woman set on fire on New York subway

The woman fatally set alight on a Brooklyn train was attacked by a man she is not believed to have known.

BBC News - 10h

How will history remember Biden's presidency?

What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?

ABC News - 11h

2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry

From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year.

Wired - 3d

PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November

The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more subdued than expected.

The New York Times - 3d

The Year Everyone Started 'Manifesting.' Does It Work?

The rise of visualizing your success reflects a desire for people to exert control over their lives, even when the outcome might be largely out of their hands.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Johnson moves forward on spending Plan C: Breaking up the bills

Politico - 3d

I’m Spending the Holidays Watching Cabin Builders on TikTok—While I Still Can

Even if TikTok doesn't get banned in the US next year, it'll still be far from the zone-out place it once was.

Wired - 3d

Federal officials' authority to track and disable drones set to expire, snared in budget battle

Suspected drone sightings in the eastern U.S. are continuing to captivate many, but the federal government's authority to track and disable any threatening unmanned aircraft is set to expire after ...

ABC News - 4d

Roche's Parkinson's Drug Candidate Misses Key Goal in Mid-Stage Study

An experimental Parkinson’s drug missed its primary goal in a mid-stage trial, Roche said, in what is the second setback this week for candidate treatments for the neurodegenerative condition.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on UniCredit, QBE Insurance, EFG International and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

U.K. Water Utilities Can Hike Bills by 36% Over Next Five Years, Watchdog Says

Water companies in England and Wales can raise customers’ bills over the next five years to help pay for improvements to prevent sewage spills into waterways, the regulator said.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Atos Completes Financial Restructuring

The beleaguered group said it reduced its gross debt by 2.1 billion euros, and it now has a more sustainable capital structure and much-needed liquidity.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX

A new rocket from Mr. Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Mr. Musk.

The New York Times - 6d

How can NBA address 3-point boom? Ranking 12 potential solutions, from moving line to changing scoring system

LeBron James and Adam Silver have both acknowledged fan concerns about 3-point volume in recent weeks

CBS Sports - 6h

Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth

Yahoo News - 6h

Your financial adviser has a plan for your money. But what if it’s their plan too?

To get you to follow their advice, your adviser says, “I do this for myself.” Is that good enough?

MarketWatch - 7h

The IRS is sending up to $1,400 to 1 million Americans—how to know if you qualify

In a surprise move, the IRS is automatically sending stimulus checks to qualified tax filers who haven't already received them.

CNBC - 7h

BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year

A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.

MarketWatch - 8h

Stock market ‘Santa Claus rally’ might get a late start this year

The Santa Claus Rally could get off to a late start this year. But better late than never.

MarketWatch - 8h

How a New Year’s Resolution Can Set Up Financial Goals for Success

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