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17 minutes ago

Tesla, GM to see more EVs eligible for tax credits under new U.S. rules

More EVs made by Tesla, General Motors and other companies will be eligible for tax credits under a revamp announced by the Biden administration on Friday.
19 minutes ago

MemeMoney: Ryan Cohen and Nordstrom: Another meme stock in the making?

Nordstrom’s stock has surged following a report that activist investor Ryan Cohen is taking a large stake in the retailer.
34 minutes ago

The Conversation: Cities are questioning the point of parking garages

Planners are abolishing parking requirements, while developers are retrofitting existing structures into housing, concert venues, and even mushroom farms.
34 minutes ago

The Margin: Public confidence in police drops to new low following Tyre Nichols’ death, poll shows

Only 39% of Americans are confident police are properly trained to avoid excessive force.
34 minutes ago

The Moneyist: ‘I always say yes’: The trainers at my gym flatter and cajole me into taking classes. I’ve racked up credit-card debt to pay for them. Why can’t I say no?

'Over the last two years, I have taken on credit-card debt to pay for these classes.'
36 minutes ago

The Margin: Why consumers may not find out products are faulty or dangerous for months — or even years

Even when manufacturers know of safety issues with products, recalls often aren't issued until months or even years later.
49 minutes ago

The Fed: Goldman’s Hatzius says Fed won’t cut interest-rates until ‘well into 2024’

The Federal Reserve won't lower interest rates until well into 2024, Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, said Friday.
57 minutes ago - Federal Reserve

Next Avenue: This style of travel is growing more popular among the 50-plus set, and it can offer a richer, more relaxing experience

Instead of rushing from town to town or staying at a resort, take the road slow-traveled.
1 hour ago

Next Avenue: ‘My body was breaking down.’ This 75-year old was sick and overweight, and now she’s full of energy and a fitness influencer.

The 75-year-old social media sensation shares how she got off medication and started lifting weights, biking and swimming, and how you can change your life too.
1 hour ago

Coronavirus Update: Omicron subvariant that’s dominant in U.S. extends lead over other variants in latest week, CDC data shows

The omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. several weeks ago continued to extend its lead over other variants in the latest week
1 hour ago

Washington Watch: State of the Union: 5 key challenges for Biden as he delivers his speech

Here are five big issues that President Joe Biden is facing ahead of his primetime State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.
5 hours ago - Joe Biden

Front Office Sports: Phoenix expects $600 million windfall from Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl

$600 million is still not as much as Super BowlXLIX in 2015 in Phoenix.
2 hours ago - NFL

The Ratings Game: Clorox wins praise for ‘execution,’ but one analyst mulls further product price hikes

Clorox powers past quarterly estimates for profit and revenue, while JPMorgan questions whether it can further raise product prices
6 hours ago

Earnings Results: Harley-Davidson’s stock on track for highest close in almost two years after earnings crush estimates

Iconic motorcycle maker's stock is up 9% and headed toward its best close since May 17, 2021.
7 hours ago

A record number of U.S. renters spent more than 30% of their income on rent in 2021

Many tenants devoted more than half of their pay to rental housing, according to an analysis from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Feb. 2, 2023

Health-insurance stocks drop after Medicare Advantage proposes lower rates for 2024

Humana's stock was down 3.3% in trading on Thursday, while shares of UnitedHealth Group, Elevance Health and Cigna Corp. also fell.
Feb. 2, 2023

MarketWatch First Take: Zuckerberg and Intel are shipping the proceeds from their layoffs straight to Wall Street

Wall Street long groused about cash-generating tech companies refusing to pay dividends and buy back stock. That is no longer a problem, in multiple respects.
Feb. 2, 2023

Dow Jones Newswires: Baidu shares jump after BlackRock boosts stake

New York-based BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, said in filings that it had raised its stake in Baidu to 6.6% at end of 2022, up from 5.4% a year earlier.
Feb. 2, 2023

Living With Climate Change: Ron DeSantis pushes permanent ban on Florida sales tax on gas stoves

Florida Gov. DeSantis waded into the debate over gas stoves Wednesday, using the state budget to push for a sales-tax exemption to boost demand for gas stoves.
Feb. 1, 2023 - Florida

Futures Movers: U.S. oil prices end at 3-week low as EIA reports a 6th straight weekly rise in U.S. crude supplies

Oil futures finish lower on Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration reported a increase in U.S. crude supplies for a sixth week in a row.
Feb. 1, 2023

The Tell: ‘Won’t get fooled again’?: Nasdaq jumped over 10% in January. Here’s what history shows happens next to the tech-heavy index

Bespoke Investment Group examined how the Nasdaq has performed historically following a monthly gain of at least 10% after being down in the prior 12 months.
Feb. 1, 2023

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