Planning to return unwanted Christmas gifts? You may be charged fees. - CBS News
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
CBS News
Roanoke family sues airlines after allegedly being attacked by bed bugs during flight - WSET
A Roanoke family is suing an airline company, alleging the entire family was bitten by bed bugs during their flight.
WSET
Silver and Gold Prices Rally; Stocks Hold Near Records - Yahoo Finance
Indexes back away slightly from records hit Wednesday.
The Wall Street Journal
Brutal Year for Stock Picking Spurs Trillion-Dollar Fund Exodus - Bloomberg.com
The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies ā all American, all megacap, clustered in the same corner of the economy. Yet as the S&P 500 pushed to fresh records this week, investors were aā¦
Bloomberg
Betting on climate failure, these investors could earn billions - Politico
Investment firms have put over $100 million into developing risky technologies that could cool the planet with unknown side effects.
Politico
Copper Hits Record in China, Jumps in New York on Supply Concern - Yahoo Finance
In China, prices gained as much as 4.7% to trade near 100,000 yuan ($14,270) a ton on the Shanghai Futures Exchange for the first time. Futures traded on...
Yahoo Entertainment
After 2 straight misses, this yearās āSanta Claus rallyā is off to a solid start. Why it matters for investors. - MarketWatch
Santa skipping Wall Street for a third year in a row would be unprecedented, data show
MarketWatch
So long, American exceptionalism - Financial Times
For the first time, investors are talking about āUS riskā
Financial Times
Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters hits 22 states including S.C. - Live 5 News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 64 people across 22 states have been diagnosed with the same strain of Salmonella from eating raw oysters.
Live 5 News WCSC
The 15 highest-paying jobs you can land without a 4-year degree, according to new report - CNBC
These jobs are "very attainable" without a degree, according to a career expert.
CNBC
$100,000 Christmas Eve Powerball ticket sold in Twin Cities - CBS News
A lucky lottery player in Arkansas won the $1.817 billion Powerball drawing on Christmas Eve, but someone in the Twin Cities was also treated to a nice stocking stuffer in the form of $100,000.
CBS News
An E-Commerce Stock Is Jumping Today After a Cyberattack Knocked It Down - Yahoo Finance
Coupang announced it has resolved a cyberattack and that no customers' personal information was taken.
Investopedia
A Deal With Groq Is Lifting Nvidia's Stock as 2025 Approaches - Investopedia
The trading year is almost overābut Nvidia still has some news to make. Its stock is rising on news of a deal with Groq.
Investopedia
Pressure grows on Target as activist investor builds stake - Financial Times
Move by hedge fund TCIM comes as US retailer struggles with a sales slump
Financial Times
The AI bubble is all over now, baby blue - Marcus on AI
You must leave now, take what you need you think will last.
Substack.com
$1 million Powerball winner sold at Michigan grocery store - MLive.com
The winner has one year from the drawing date to come forward and claim the prize.
mlive.com
Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite vs. Citi AAdvantage Globe - CNBC
With these premium American Airlines cards, the choice comes down to lounge access, elite status and statement credits.
CNBC
Worried about your finances in 2026? Here are 5 money moves recommended by experts. - CBS News
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
CBS News
Unmarried couples aren't viewed as 'a default unit' at end of life, advisor says. Why that matters - CNBC
For the 9.5 million U.S. households headed by unmarried couples, a partner's death wouldn't come with the 'automatic safety net' that their married peers get.
CNBC
Global dealmaking hits $4.5tn in second-best year on record - Financial Times
Highest ever number of megadeals lifts total value of M&A by 50% in 2025
Financial Times
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens - Investopedia
Stock futures are trending lower after five days of gains as investors watch gold and silver continue to climb and monitor Nvidia after it makes a major investment. Here's what investors need to know today.
Investopedia
Silver is turning into one of the hottest trades of 2025. This veteran investor foresees a āmaniaā phase. - MarketWatch
Peter Krauth says we shouldnāt rule out a correction in the near term but thinks all the ingredients are in place to keep the rally going āfor quite some timeā
MarketWatch
Expect a turbulent stock market in 2026 as K-shaped economy takes hold - Star Tribune
Participants in the Star Tribune Investors Roundtable predict the stock market will grow between 6% and 14% in 2026, but it wonāt be a smooth ride.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Trump promised āaggressiveā housing reform next year. Hereās what to expect for home prices in 2026 - CNN
The housing market has spent the last several years in a deep freeze, with high borrowing costs and soaring prices stalling sales and new listings. But US homebuyers may get some relief in 2026.
CNN
2025 was one of the worst years for job hunters since the Great Recession - Vox
This year was so rough for job hunters.
Vox
Prediction: This Stock Will Be the Biggest Quantum Computing Winner of 2026 - Yahoo Finance
Quantum computing stocks were volatile in 2025.
Motley Fool
Christmas is over. Here's what to do with your holiday trash - NPR
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
NPR
Prediction: 1 Hypergrowth Stock That Will Run Circles Around Nvidia Through 2030 - Yahoo Finance
This chip stock could become a multibagger investment in the next five years.
Motley Fool
The Detroit News announces plans for new Sunday print edition - The Detroit News
It's a historic return for an edition that hasn't been published since 1989.
The Detroit News
Our Picky Editors Found 19 Worthwhile After-Christmas Sales From Vitamix, Anova, and More - Serious Eats
We round up the best kitchen products (most of which have won our equipment reviews) on sale right now after the holidays. They include items from Anova, Instant Pot, and more.
Seriouseats.com
Federal report offers insights on struggling Dubuque airport - TelegraphHerald.com
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report this month detailing how air service at nonhub airports, including Dubuqueās, has struggled since the COVID-19 pandemic and not recovered as well
telegraphherald.com
Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading - Yahoo Finance
Stocks closed slightly lower on Friday in a quiet day of trading as investors returned from the Christmas holiday. Institutional investors are largely...
Yahoo Entertainment
Oil falls $1 on looming supply glut, hopes for Ukraine peace deal - CNBC
OilĀ prices fell by more thanĀ $1Ā a barrel on Friday as investors weighed a looming global supply glut and a āreduced war risk premium.
CNBC
Amid a battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US - Yahoo Finance
Mining the ubiquitous mineral found in everything from nuclear reactors to pencils seemed to make little sense when it could be imported inexpensively from...
Yahoo Entertainment
AI boom adds $500bn to net worth of US tech billionaires in 2025 - Financial Times
Elon Musk stays on top as Nvidiaās Jensen Huang powers up the rankings on an AI-fuelled surge in fortunes
Financial Times
The Economy Is Growing. That Doesn't Mean Companies Are Hiring More. - Business Insider
Can't find a job, but keep hearing that the economy is strong? That might be the economic story of 2026.
Business Insider
As beef prices rise, small butcher shops adapt to changing demand - CBS News
With higher prices for beef, customers are looking for alternatives.
CBS News
