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Investors better hope inflation and intangibles never meet
Unlike physical assets, those we cannot see have never been tested by rising pricesFinancial Times - 9h -
Is a HELOC better than a credit card in 2025?
A HELOC could be better than a credit card this year, thanks to these three big reasons.CBS News - 1d -
How to Automate Your Marketing to Achieve a Better ROI
Triggered direct mail can quickly turn your sales funnel from stagnant to stellar.Inc. - 1d -
Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't
The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.CNBC - 1d -
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected investment banking, interest income
The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 cents per share, from a year earlier.CNBC - 1d -
‘Better than lying on the floor at home’: how corridor care became the norm in the NHS
About 70% of nurses in the UK are delivering care in ‘inappropriate’ settings, says unionFinancial Times - 1d -
GOP to California: Build back better
Republicans coalesce around putting policy strings on federal wildfire aid.Politico - 2d -
Core inflation rate slows to 3.2% in December, less than expected
The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in December and show an annual inflation rate of 2.9%.CNBC - 2d -
For Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame might be better than any NFL job
The Notre Dame head coach has his team is playing for the national title Monday, but with at least one NFL team interested in him. Don't be in such a rush.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Small nuclear reactors are coming, but big is still better
SMRs, typically built in factories, could cut construction times, financing costs and many other risks of building on siteFinancial Times - 2d -
Why Visa’s stock could be a better play than Mastercard’s this year
Visa’s more U.S.-focused business looks like an asset, according to Seaport Research.MarketWatch - 3d -
Is the recent uptick in inflation cresting? Wholesale prices posts smaller-than expected increase.
Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose modestly in December in a reprieve from a string of elevated inflation in the final months of 2024 that have likely put off any further reductions soon in interest ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Macy’s stock slides as retailer warns Q4 sales could be weaker than expected
Macy’s gave its fourth-quarter update just days after announcing a slate of store closures.MarketWatch - 4d -
India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts
The full year inflation forecast for the RBI's 2024 fiscal year ending June 2025 is projected at 4.8%.CNBC - 4d -
Debts on EY’s failed Project Everest took longer than expected to clear
Doomed spin-off plan still had $270mn outstanding at the end of the firm’s financial yearFinancial Times - 4d -
Boeing production in 2024 expected to be less than half of rival Airbus
US planemaker may have delivered 340 aircraft compared with 766 of European group, analysis suggests. Boeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Why Trump’s tariffs may bring worse-than-expected price hikes to consumer electronics
As CES winds down in Las Vegas, one cloud hanging over the desert not often mentioned in all the coverage of newly unveiled gadgets was a prediction by the show’s host of how much prices for ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Are Roth IRAs really better? Not necessarily.
Roths may be overrated for most investors, new research suggests.MarketWatch - 6d -
Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report
The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Nordstrom raises sales outlook after holiday season was better than feared
CEO Erik Nordstrom credited the company's "efforts to remain competitive in the promotional environment and the strength of our offering."CNBC - Jan. 11 -
10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest level since late 2023 after hotter-than-expected jobs report
U.S. Treasury yields jumped after December's jobs report was stronger than expected.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Will a home equity loan or HELOC be better this January?
The decision between the two popular home equity borrowing options will depend on these factors now.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Sources: Batting champ Luis Arraez fits Mets better than Yankees
The Mets seem slightly more open to trading to Luis Arraez than the Yankees do.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says
Job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly 3½ years.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
More dangerous winds expected in California
As wildfires continue to spread in Southern California, the worst of the heavy winds haven't even arrived. Lonnie Quinn takes a look at what comes next.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
‘He left the world better than he found it’: Harris honors Carter with eulogy
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a eulogy honoring former President Jimmy Carter and his accomplishments during his memorial at the U.S. Capitol.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Lions expect Montgomery to be ready for playoffs
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he expects veteran running back David Montgomery, who suffered an MCL injury in the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills and has been sidelined the past three ...ESPN - Jan. 7 -
German inflation rises more than expected to 2.9% in December
German inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 2.9% in December, German statistics office Destatis said Monday.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Why a home equity loan could be better than a HELOC this January
There's a strong case to be made for choosing a home equity loan over a HELOC this month. Here's what to consider.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Treasury yields end higher after ISM’s stronger-than-expected manufacturing data
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday after a manufacturing-related reading showed signs of improvement for the struggling sector.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Jeff Bezos says everything on Earth is better than it was 50 years ago—except for 1 thing
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says the "good old days" are a myth, and everything is getting better — except for the state of Earth's natural environment.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Paul Goldschmidt, joining Yankees, says of his 2024 season with Cardinals: ‘I’m better than this’
Paul Goldschmidt went through a miserable first four months last year, including a career-worst 0-for-32 slide that ended with a May 11 ninth-inning single to avoid his first five-strikeout game.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
New Yankees 1B Paul Goldschmidt looking to bounce back from down 2024 season: 'I’m better than this'
Paul Goldschmidt was introduced as the newest member of the Yankees on Thursday, saying he's hopeful he'll bounce back from his down season in 2024.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
UK house prices rise more than expected in December
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record highFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Things have to get worse to get better
Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute troubleFinancial Times - Jan. 1
