FedEx’s freight unit spinoff offers ‘early Christmas’ to Wall Street

New app lets police identify suspects in the street

It will enable police to confirm the identity of someone who is unable or refuses to give details.

BBC News - Dec. 13

FirstFT: Trading frenzy boosts brokerages and Wall Street banks

Also in today’s newsletter, UK economic output shrinks and an ambitious plan to boost Japan’s birth rate

Financial Times - Dec. 13

Traders aren’t taking Trump’s tariff threats seriously. This Wall Street bank says they should.

Paris-based BNP Paribas expects a “permanent shock” to U.S. consumer prices from Trump 2.0 tariffs.

MarketWatch - Dec. 12

Young Koreans, Seeing Democracy at Stake, Take to the Streets

South Korea’s night of martial law was a jolt for some members of a generation accused of political apathy. They say they aren’t going away.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Trump rings bell at NYSE to cheers of 'USA' as Wall Street CEOs, business leaders look on

President-elect Donald Trump, who seeks to attract and boost business in the U.S., was greeted with enthusiasm from the NYSE crowd.

CNBC - Dec. 12

Stock market today: Asian shares advance, tracking rally on Wall Street

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Thursday in Asia after Wall Street resumed its upward climb, as an update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee is no longer one of Wall Street’s biggest bulls. Why he’s cautious on 2025.

But after two years of back-to-back 20%-plus gains for the S&P 500, Fundstrat’s head of research Tom Lee is taking a more cautious stance for 2025,

MarketWatch - Dec. 11

Bottom Line: Former Texas Democratic congressman registers to lobby on border wall

Trade On behalf of the City of Del Rio, Texas, R.R.P. Consulting Engineers hired Valiant Strategies LLC to lobby on issues related to “the Presidential Permit process for the construction of an ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Heathrow preparing for busiest Christmas

The airport expects the number of passengers travelling through its terminals on December 25 to be 21% higher than on the same day last year.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives as Beijing seeks to build relationships in the face of rising bilateral tensions.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Chicken wing and Shakira-backed debt floods Wall Street

Plus, Evergrande’s liquidators go after a private jet and an $800bn asset manager prepares to sue over Credit Suisse debt wipeout

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Trump Offers Confusing Clues on Syria

The president-elect faces hard choices about the country’s post-Assad future. His vows not to get involved might be hard to keep.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

The CPI report Wednesday is expected to show that progress on inflation has hit a wall

The consumer price index is expected to show a 2.7% 12-month inflation rate for November.

CNBC - Dec. 10

Wall Street’s Most Optimistic Firm Just Shared Where It Thinks Stocks Will Go in 2025

What Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and other banks expect for stocks next year.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Wall Street’s complex debt bonanza hits fastest pace since 2007

Banks sell bonds backed by revenues from chicken wings, music catalogues and oil wells

Financial Times - Dec. 10

The last major Wall Street S&P 500 forecast has arrived. Here’s what Citi expects.

Citigroup is predicting the S&P 500 will reach 6,500 for 2025, but that comes with a warning that investors face more volatility.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls

DAMASCUS, Syria — Jubilant Syrians waving flags clambered Monday onto a government tank abandoned in the capital city's main square and took selfies.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Wall Street has a new high bar for the S&P 500 in 2025. Here’s what’s driving that.

Oppenheimer Asset Management’s chief investment strategist, John Stoltzfus, predicts the S&P 500 will reach 7,100 in 2025, thanks in part to a resilient economy.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

How to Avoid Pickpockets and Street Scams When Traveling

Staying aware, keeping your valuables close and employing “layers of security” are among the ways to improve your street savvy.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Top Wall Street analysts tout these energy stocks for attractive dividends

TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and Energy Transfer.

CNBC - Dec. 8

My wife’s noisy eating is driving me up the wall

In some ways it’s not really about the chewing, Philippa Perry suggests. The question My wife’s eating habits drive me crazy. What can I do? We’ve been married for 30 years and we are a good ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Which Colleges Offer Free Tuition?

Dozens of schools say they provide free tuition to students whose families earn under a certain income. How does it work?

The New York Times - Dec. 7

10 of Wall Street’s favorite dividend stocks for 2025 with yields of at least 4%

Short-term interest rates are still high enough for you to get a yield of more than 4% on a savings account. But stocks with attractive dividend yields might also be appropriate for you, depending ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Wall Street isn’t worried about a stock-market crash. That’s why you should be.

Stock traders have become even more bullish and complacent — and that’s a bearish sign.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Early appointments offer Vance chance to throw weight around as Trump's heir apparent

Donald Trump has been the ultimate GOP mover and shaker since 2015. Now, Vice President-elect JD Vance has some early opportunities to make his own mark.

ABC News - Dec. 7

Cheap dates and close contact: How people are falling in love on climbing walls

Climbers say they didn't start bouldering to find a partner - but it ended up happening along the way.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Wall Street veteran David Rosenberg offers up apology for his stock-market pessimism

The bears are capitulating — first Morgan Stanley, then JPMorgan, and now David Rosenberg, the former Merrill Lynch strategist who runs his own firm, Rosenberg Research.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6