The Stock Market is Entering its Best Stretch of the Year

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NBC News - 13m

Vols' record-setting RB Sampson entering draft

Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson, who set school single-season records for rushing yards and touchdowns this season, is foregoing his final season of eligibility and will enter the 2025 NFL ...

ESPN - 1h

Sources: Tulane RB Hughes enters transfer portal

Tulane running back Makhi Hughes, who rushed for 1,401 yards and scored 17 total touchdowns this season, has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 1h

Tesla’s Stock is Soaring Even as Its Car Sales Sag

Sales of the company’s cars are flagging, but investors are focusing on the potential of autonomous driving and Mr. Musk’s ties to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - 2h

This space stock is on pace for its longest winning streak in five months

Small-cap stock Redwire ended Thursday’s session up 13.4%, registering its biggest one-day percentage gain since Nov. 11, 2024, when it rose 15.1%.

MarketWatch - 2h

The stock market soared this year. What will happen in 2025?

High prices could scare off would-be investors, but momentum abounds.

ABC News - 7h

Japan’s Nikkei index heads for best year-end close since 1989

Equity markets have finally surpassed bubble-era levels during rally led by domestic investors

Financial Times - 9h

Soccer's best of 2024: Players of the year, best goal, games, more

Luis Miguel Echegaray picks the best of soccer in 2024, including top players, best goals, games and much more.

ESPN - 22h

How the Stock Market Defied Expectations in 2024, by the Numbers

The stock market had a surprisingly good year.

Inc. - 1d

Larry Ellison wraps up banner year as Oracle's stock rallies most since dot-com boom

Oracle shares have jumped 63% in 2024 and are headed for their best year since 1999, adding more than $75 billion to Larry Ellison's net worth.

CNBC - 1d

The Stock Market is Entering its Best Stretch of the Year

The Santa Rally could push the S&P 500 to its best return of the last 20 years.

Inc. - 1d

AI and crypto drove gains in this year's top 5 tech stocks

The promises of artificial intelligence and the rally in crypto prices were the main drivers of the best-performing tech stocks of 2024.

CNBC - 1d

These are our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

The major averages are on track for weekly gains.

CNBC - 2h

Power Rankings: USC rises and Tennessee enters

The undefeated Vols make their way into our top 16, while JuJu Watkins and USC are in the top five.

ESPN - 4h

Here’s a list of the market’s most speculative stocks

Using a screen to find so-called lottery stocks, here are some of the most speculative plays in the stock market.

MarketWatch - 5h

‘Santa Claus rally’ is here — but can the stock market avoid the ‘Grinch pinch’?

Remember: ‘If Santa Claus should fail to call, bears may come to Broad and Wall.’

MarketWatch - 7h

Singapore’s stock exchange hits 20-year low in listed companies

Regulator aims to encourage more listings to stem trend of companies opting for US IPOs

Financial Times - 15h

Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made | Katie Cunningham

I read 52 books that year and I’ve kept the habit up in the years that followed, the routine now firmly established. More summer essentials I’ve always been a reader. In primary school, I’d ...

The Guardian - 19h

Mo Salah rounds off Liverpool recovery to sink Leicester and stretch lead

Liverpool have kicked off at 8pm on a Boxing Day twice in their history. The first time was in 2019 , when Jürgen Klopp’s team demolished Leicester en route to winning the Premier League title ...

The Guardian - 19h

Wolverines star DL Grant entering NFL draft

Michigan's Kenneth Grant Jr., the massive defensive lineman who helped the Wolverines to a national title in 2023 and wins over Ohio State, is headed to the NFL draft.

ESPN - 19h

Danaher had a disappointing 2024. Its path to success next year goes through Wall Street

A pickup in the initial public offering market would be a boon to Danaher.

CNBC - 20h

China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023

China says its economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, according to an economic census conducted every five years

ABC News - 1d

I’m 12 years from retirement, the future looks like a ‘train wreck’ and I want out of the market. Should I sell?

Don’t ignore your feelings, don’t do anything rash, and take these three pieces of advice

MarketWatch - 1d

All these market indicators point to stocks struggling during Trump’s presidency

Keeping the ‘Trump trade’ going over the next four years looks like a tall order.

MarketWatch - 1d

Stock market’s December performance in balance as ‘Santa Claus rally’ begins

Stocks have seen a stellar 2024, but the S&P 500 is in danger of a rare December loss. It’s all riding on the so-called Santa Claus rally.

MarketWatch - 1d

How players prepared for an unusual stretch of three games in 11 days

The grueling stretch comes at a time when the AFC playoff landscape is being determined.

ESPN - 1d

At 94, She Had One of Her Best Years (and Made Sure Her Friend Did, Too)

Betty Gordon enjoyed reconnecting with a famous former paramour. But her favorite part of 2024 was helping out a friend in trouble.

The New York Times - 2d

Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve? Does the post office deliver mail?

It’s the height of the holiday season, so expect schedule changes.

MarketWatch - 3d

Portfolio manager names Chinese and European stocks promising 'strong returns' despite market uncertainty

Pella Funds has been targeting firms in China and Europe that have executed well despite the political and economic turmoil in their markets.

CNBC - 3d

Stock market will find it hard to rally unless the dollar and bonds calm down

Stocks rose to kick off a holiday-shortened week on Monday, but the bond market and the U.S. dollar will likely need to cooperate for the equities rally to resume in smooth fashion.

MarketWatch - 3d

This home builder issued its third profit warning in three months. Its stock is tanking.

Britain’s Vistry Group on Tuesday issued its third profit warning in as many months, sending its already-battered stock spiraling lower.

MarketWatch - 3d

Wemby’s MVP stretch, Fox’s future, MPJ trades & more NBA Christmas wishes with Big Wos | Kevin O'Connor Show

In this festive episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin O'Connor and Wosny Lambre share their NBA Christmas wishes that they want to see come true this season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal

Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.

CNBC - 3d

Asian stocks had a strong 2024 — but this market was the clear winner, thanks to a tech rally

Taiwan was Asia's best-performing market in 2024, while South Korea was the worst.

CNBC - 3d

NFL power rankings: Where league stands entering Week 17

Here is how the league stands in the NFL power rankings heading into the penultimate Week 17 of the 2024 regular season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

Eli Lilly looks to extend its winning streak over the broader market to 6 years

The drugmaker's ability to further expand available supply of its obesity and weight loss drugs is crucial.

CNBC - 4d

Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs

The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.

MarketWatch - 4d

From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the ...

The Guardian - 4d

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