Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide ahead of Fed meeting kickoff

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide ahead of Fed meeting kickoff

Homebuilder confidence was flat in December from the previous month and came in lower than analyst estimates amid uncertainty over how quickly mortgage rates will decline. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index stayed at 46 in December, lower than economists’ estimates of 47, per Bloomberg data. Any reading under 50…

Genius Group increases Bitcoin treasury to 214 Bitcoin (GNS:NYSE)

Genius Group increases Bitcoin treasury to 214 Bitcoin (GNS:NYSE)

Genius Group Limited (NYSE:GNS) had increased its Bitcoin purchases for its Bitcoin Treasury by an additional $2M to 214 Bitcoin for $20M, at an average price of $93,586 per Bitcoin. The company is also exploring different sources of capital, including commercial loans on market terms, to facilitate its purchase of Bitcoin for its Bitcoin Treasury….

Trump’s proposed tariffs: what consumer products could be impacted?

Trump’s proposed tariffs: what consumer products could be impacted?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses Canadas investment in securing their southern border and her willingness to work with Trump on The Big Money Show. President-elect Trump campaigned on using tariffs as a tool to secure more favorable international trade terms and bring in tax revenue, but they could impact the prices paid by consumers for…

Matador Resources director Monika Ehrman buys $10,348 in stock By Investing.com

Matador Resources director Monika Ehrman buys $10,348 in stock By Investing.com

Monika U. Ehrman, a director at Matador Resources Co (NYSE:), recently acquired shares in the company. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ehrman purchased 180 shares of Matador Resources on December 13, 2024, at a price of $57.49 per share. This transaction amounted to a total of $10,348. Following…

China tells UK to ‘stop creating trouble’ over alleged spy

China tells UK to ‘stop creating trouble’ over alleged spy

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China’s embassy in London has warned the UK to “stop creating trouble” as it hit out at MPs’ “twisted mentality” over allegations that a Chinese businessman linked to Prince Andrew is a Communist party spy….

US to require alarms if rear passengers in cars don’t fasten their seat belts

US to require alarms if rear passengers in cars don’t fasten their seat belts

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‘Filthy seats, cold towels’: US blogger calls Air India business class ‘Pathetic’, shares shocking video of experience

‘Filthy seats, cold towels’: US blogger calls Air India business class ‘Pathetic’, shares shocking video of experience

A US travel blogger has gained attention online after posting a critical review of his Air India business class experience on a flight from London to Amritsar. Describing it as the “worst business class experience” he has ever had, Drew Binsky detailed a series of problems that frustrated him with the $750 seat upgrade he…

Could This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Newcomer Be the Next Nvidia?

Could This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Newcomer Be the Next Nvidia?

For much of the last two years, big tech has dominated the storyline revolving around artificial intelligence (AI). “Magnificent Seven” members Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet have invested billions into the likes of ChatGPT creator OpenAI and perhaps its biggest rival, Anthropic. Meanwhile there is Tesla, Elon Musk’s brainchild that’s looking to bring self-driving cars and…

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of central bank meetings

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of central bank meetings

Dec. 17, 2024 1:09 AM ETEWJ, JEQ, FXI, PGJ, EWH, DXJ, CAF, FXY, USD, GXC, TDF, CHIQ, YINN, YANG, CQQQ, MCHI, CXSE, KWEB, ASHR, KBA, CWEB, BTC-USD, KURE, AS51, NKY:IND, SHCOMP, HSI, SENSEX, AUD:USD, NZD:USD, USD:KRW, JPY:USD, CNY:USD, INR:USD, HKD:USDBy: Meghavi Singh, SA News Editor tadamichi Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Tuesday as cautious traders…

Apple reportedly has foldable and skinny iPhone models in the pipeline

Apple reportedly has foldable and skinny iPhone models in the pipeline

The Kobeissi Letter editor-in-chief Adam Kobeissi explains why he’s so bullish on stocks, treasuries, oil, and gold on ‘Making Money.’  Apple reportedly has an iPhone model that’s thinner and another that folds in the pipeline. The tech giant is working to launch the two new designs in the coming years, with the skinny device targeting…

VERSABANK PRICES OFFERING OF COMMON SHARES By Investing.com

VERSABANK PRICES OFFERING OF COMMON SHARES By Investing.com

The Base Shelf Prospectus is accessible, and the Final Prospectus Supplement will be accessible within two business days, on SEDAR+ and on EDGAR LONDON, ON, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – VersaBank (Nasdaq:VBNK; TSX:VBNK) (the “Bank”) today announced the pricing of its previously announced public offering of 5,660,378 common shares (the “Offering”) at a price to…

Execs must use AI and understand it — but don’t become ‘too enamored’ by the technology, warn business leaders

Execs must use AI and understand it — but don’t become ‘too enamored’ by the technology, warn business leaders

Business leaders from Salesforce, Edward Jones, Insight, and Accenture shared their views on the best way to become an AI “expert” at Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference. Read More #Execs #understand #dont #enamored #technology #warn #business #leaders

Trump’s Ex-Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Backs Nippon Steel’s $14.9B Acquisition Of US Steel Citing National Security Concerns

Trump’s Ex-Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Backs Nippon Steel’s $14.9B Acquisition Of US Steel Citing National Security Concerns

Trump’s Ex-Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Backs Nippon Steel’s $14.9B Acquisition Of US Steel Citing National Security Concerns President-elect Donald Trump‘s Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has thrown his support behind Nippon Steel Corp.‘s (OTC:NPSCY)  (OTC:NISTF) proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), arguing the deal would strengthen America’s position against…

News outlet says UnitedHealthcare limited ‘critical’ care for kids with autism

News outlet says UnitedHealthcare limited ‘critical’ care for kids with autism

Barrons Roundtable panelists analyze why health care stocks are lagging and cryptocurrency performance. UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer whose CEO was murdered earlier this month, is accused in a new article of actively working to reduce access to a treatment deemed “critical” for kids with autism. A report from ProPublica claims UnitedHealthcare is strategically…

Brazil stocks lower at close of trade; Bovespa down 0.84% By Investing.com

Brazil stocks lower at close of trade; Bovespa down 0.84% By Investing.com

Investing.com – Brazil stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the , and sectors led shares lower. At the close in Sao Paulo, the fell 0.84% to hit a new 3-months low. The best performers of the session on the were Companhia Brasileira De Distribuica (BVMF:), which rose 15.61% or 0.37…

Higher business taxes take toll on UK economy as companies cut back hiring

Higher business taxes take toll on UK economy as companies cut back hiring

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rachel Reeves’ increase in business taxes is taking its toll on the UK economy as companies cut back hiring, adding to warnings that the chancellor’s Budget has sapped corporate confidence heading into the new year….

Inflation and return to office are so bad that Americans joke about mysterious drones: ‘If the apocalypse could just hurry up so I don’t have to work tomorrow, that’d be great’

Inflation and return to office are so bad that Americans joke about mysterious drones: ‘If the apocalypse could just hurry up so I don’t have to work tomorrow, that’d be great’

In response to drones, many are joking that they’d welcome aliens if it means a break from office commutes and paying bills.  Read More #Inflation #return #office #bad #Americans #joke #mysterious #drones #apocalypse #hurry #dont #work #tomorrow #thatd #great

How Odisha Police cracked a murder case using a tailor’s tag and UPI transaction

How Odisha Police cracked a murder case using a tailor’s tag and UPI transaction

The Odisha Police cracked a mysterious murder case involving a 35-year-old woman, thanks to a tailor’s tag on a bloodstained shirt discovered near the crime scene. This lead eventually led to the arrest of three individuals, according to officials. On December 13, authorities found the woman’s body on the banks of the Kathjodi river in…

Morgan Stanley upgrades AT&T amid broadband competition; downgrades Comcast

Morgan Stanley upgrades AT&T amid broadband competition; downgrades Comcast

Investing.com — Morgan Stanley analysts are bullish on AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) and T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS), rating both stocks “overweight,” on growth potential in fiber and wireless services, respectively. “We find the US wireless industry structure today supportive of growth, while broadband competition likely intensifies,” analyst wrote. AT&T, earlier “equal-weight,” was named a top pick…