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Why Home Depot made an $18.25 billion bet on the pro business
The retailer's acquisition is boosting the business as home improvement demand remains slow.Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago -
10-year Treasury yield jumps on week as Powell says Fed not in a hurry to keep cutting rates
The 10-year Treasury yield inched higher on Friday as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments and await further economic data.Business - CNBC - 11 hours ago -
Older voters prioritized personal economic issues, helped Republicans win on Election Day, new AARP poll finds
More than half of voters ages 50 and up prioritized inflation, the economy and jobs, and Social Security when determining their vote, according to the AARP.Business - CNBC - 13 hours ago -
SpaceX president says 'there is plenty of room for competition,' as Starlink nears 5 million customers
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell urged on rivals in comments Friday, describing competition as healthy for Elon Musk's space company.Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago -
Major Trump Media shareholder ARC Global unloads nearly all DJT stock
President-elect Donald Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, which trades on the Nasdaq as DJT.Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago -
Disney is turning record parks profits — even before its big expansions
Disney is breaking ground on new additions and updates to its theme parks, but it will be several years before they become available to the public.Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago -
Trump Defense pick Hegseth investigated in 2017 for alleged sex assault; no charges filed
President-elect Donald Trump surprised some Republican senators by picking former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon.Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago -
Taco Bell CEO says avoiding this mistake sets successful people apart from most: You have to ask the 'right questions'
When Sean Tresvant became Taco Bell's CEO, he heard a piece of advice that stuck with him — and helped him quickly adapt to the job, he says.Business - CNBC - 13 hours ago -
A tough week for stocks may soon force us to act. Here's where we would look to buy first
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago -
Palantir jumps 11% to a record after announcing move to Nasdaq
Palantir's stock has been on a tear since the company's better-than-expected earnings report last week, which was a day before the U.S. presidential election.Business - CNBC - 10 hours ago -
President Joe Biden has forgiven over $166 billion in student debt—see how much in each state
Fixes to existing forgiveness programs and a brief window under the new SAVE program allowed President Biden to forgiven $166 billion in student debt.Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago -
Jake Paul, Mike Tyson fight breaks record for biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas
The fight's promoter, Most Valuable Promotions, told CNBC it expects more than 70,000 people to attend the Friday night bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.Business - CNBC - 9 hours ago -
McDonald's to invest more than $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak
This week, the company completed the return of Quarter Pounder burgers, with slivered onions, to all restaurant menus nationwide.Business - CNBC - 10 hours ago -
Space stocks saw big gains this week in part due to 'Trump-Elon trade' rally, analysts say
Several pure-play space stocks rallied 20% or more this week, in part driven by what sector analysts say is a "Trump-Elon trade."Business - CNBC - 10 hours ago -
Jim Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Nvidia, TJX and Walmart
CNBC's Jim Cramer previews key earnings reports and investor days that could trigger Wall Street action for the week of November 18.Business - CNBC - 9 hours ago -
Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here's how to cope.
A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Here's how much Americans plan to spend on the holidays this year
Numerous estimates show Americans are expected to spend more on the holidays this year as wages rise and inflation cools.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Here’s Why the American Airlines Brand Hit Turbulence This Week
Days after the carrier got praised in the press and on social media for battling early boarding cheaters, the airline was shamed and fined for its poor treatment of disabled passengers.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
The problem with Britain’s red tape obsession
UK has repeatedly promised to reduce bureaucracy, but such pledges have also kept falling shortWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Here’s Why Simu Liu Might Back an Asian American Boba Tea Brand
The founders of Twrl failed to get on ‘Shark Tank’ three times, but got the actor-investor’s attention with a TikTok supporting his views on cultural appropriation.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Here's why millions of Americans in Puerto Rico, other territories can't vote for president
As the 2024 election approaches, millions of American citizens who live in U.S. territories remain unable to vote for president.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Here’s how the American press can survive four years of Trump | Margaret Sullivan
The media will be under siege, but former Washington Post editor Marty Baron has some ideas for what journalists can do. Everything we know about the next US president suggests that the press in ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
American interest in moving abroad skyrockets after Trump's win — here's how many would actually leave
Google Trends showed searches related to "leaving the country" and "how to move to …" spiked following the news that Donald Trump is returning to the White House.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Sex, love and immortality: Behind the obsession with vampires
Mark Gatiss, from BBC’s Dracula, and Rolin Jones, from Interview with the Vampire, on why vampires are so popular.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Obsessed with: unearthing London’s best autumn-truffle dishes
It isn’t hard to sniff out the delicacy in the capital’s restaurants right now. But here are six places that take it to the next levelWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Trump’s tariff obsession is worse than before
Trying to close current account deficits with trade tools could cause serious damageWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
How Sweetgreen and Ghia Redefined Fast-Casual Dining and Beverages for the Health-Obsessed
At the Inc. 5000 Conference, Sweetgreen’s Nicolas Jammet and Ghia’s Melanie Masarin explained how they noticed gaps in the market that created opportunities for major growth.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
The most 'Halloween-obsessed' states in the country, according to a new ranking
The analysis accounted for pumpkin patches, haunted attractions and even Spirit Halloween locations per capita.Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
I’m obsessed with whale poop: ‘It can be neon green, bright red – or even sparkle’
It may be colourful but if it gets on your clothes you have to throw them away, says biologist Dr Joe Roman, who can’t get enough of the stuff, which is vital to support ocean biodiversity. I first ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Stop Worrying About AI Getting Better, and Start Obsessing About How You Can Get Better
AI is your enemy, a vicious adversary. It will run you over if you don’t fight back.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Ali: The election is supposedly about women's issues. Why are the media so obsessed with men?
The election is supposedly about women's issues. Why are the media so obsessed with men, especially young men?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 2 -
Better, faster, stronger? Tech titans’ obsession with turbocharged computer power could be our downfall | John Naughton
First there was Moore’s law, now the Nvidia boss has upped the ante. It’s all fuelling a dangerous conviction that everything can be solved by technology. In 2001 I interviewed the late Gordon ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
At 36 years old, I am once again obsessed with Pokémon cards – this time on my phone
The new smartphone version of the trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I’m enjoying this daily nostalgia shot. Any millennial – and any parent – will be familiar ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
‘In China, builders don’t look at drawings’: the architect challenging his country’s rampant urban obsession
China is moving mountains and flattening neighbourhoods. But Dong Gong is sparking a revolution – by working slowly with what’s already there. As a book of his great projects appears, he shares his ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors?
England has long adopted the version of events informed by the Victorians’ biases and neuroses. But what is behind the flood of 21st-century retellings, including the new TV series The Mirror and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Americans go to the polls
Plus, Fed and BoE rate-setting meetings, Hungary’s informal EU summit and the Berlin Wall anniversaryWorld - Financial Times - November 3 -
A guide to an American dynasty
Here's what you need to know about the Trump family.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
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The Great American Microchip Mobilization
Under Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike, the US has been determined to “reshore” chipmaking. Now money and colossal infrastructure are flowing to a vast Intel site in Ohio—just as the company may be ...Tech - Wired - Yesterday