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All three major U.S. stock indexes finished with back-to-back gains on Wednesday, with investors using November's unexpectedly weak private-sector hiring report to solidify expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.
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Hong Kong's Response to Deadly Fire Shows China's Play Book in Action The New York TimesA 1-year-old was among 159 killed in Hong Kong apartment fires. 30 others remain missing ABC NewsThe photo that became a symbol for Hong Kong's deadly fire ReutersOpinion | No Fire Critics Allowed in Hong Kong The Wall Street Journal
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Sales at American Eagle's namesake banner came in worse than expected after the company's splashy marketing campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney.
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The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the legality of President Trump's sweeping tariffs, but some companies aren't waiting to try to secure a speedy and substantial payout.
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The oil industry group the American Petroleum Institute has lobbied the Trump administration to repeal the Biden fuel economy standards.
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National Signing Day tracker: College football recruiting rankings for 2026 early signing period CBS SportsEarly signing day 2026 takeaways: Five-star hauls, winners and CFP hopes ESPNNational Signing Day winners: Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Tennessee close cycle strong On3Signing Day's top classes: USC makes history at No. 1, leads top 5 teams CBS Sports
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of the Trump administration's many country-specific tariffs, while also saying administration officials are ready to maintain the levies through other avenues.
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A new LinkedIn study shows small company owners and employees are adopting AI at high rates, while many aspiring entrepreneurs use the tech to launch new businesses.
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A Devastating Fire Has Fueled a National Security Crackdown in Hong Kong The New York TimesHong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly blaze BBCHong Kong's Response to Deadly Fire Shows China's Play Book in Action The New York TimesA 1-year-old was among 159 killed in Hong Kong apartment fires. 30 others remain missing ABC News
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Privately run businesses eliminated jobs in November for the third time in four months, pointing to a broad slowdown in hiring that threatens to nudge unemployment higher and chip away at the economy.
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Levi Strauss, Gap and American Eagle are competing to corner the denim market, with ads featuring stars like Beyonce and Sydney Sweeney.
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SEIU Local 73 filed a petition to add about 1,600 school-based Chicago Public Schools workers to its ranks. The Chicago Teachers Union contends some below with it.
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The platforms allow people to bet on political races and the Oscars. Could they also be good for policy
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"I am curious as to why Delta didn't ask me, the account holder, whether this was OK."
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As he and his company pour tens of billions into new data centers, Dario Amodei said they face a "cone of uncertainty."
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Alex Karp also said he thought President Trump had "performed" on issues he cared about.
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Artificial intelligence tools are affecting businesses small and large in dramatic ways. Even companies that make them are seeing the impact.
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The social media e-commerce platform saw more than $500 million in sales over a four-day period.
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Many market analysts have expressed concern about private credit loans, including fears of a future crisis should the market crumble.
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Dow rises as investors shake off weak jobs data, Microsoft decline: Live updates CNBCPrivate Employers Cut Jobs in November, the Latest Sign of a Slowdown The New York TimesA first look at November hiring shows the private sector lost 32,000 jobs CNNStock market today: Dow and S&P 500 rise, Nasdaq pares losses as key ADP jobs data shows weakness Yahoo Finance
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Small businesses in particular lost a total of 120,000 jobs.
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The $138 billion AI startup recently conducted a study of 132 of its own engineers to understand how AI is changing work.
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Data from ADP, a payroll processor, is getting added attention because of delays in official statistics caused by the government shutdown.
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New low-cost iPhone 17 model now rumored to get two design changes 9to5MaciPhone 17e to Use Same OLED Panel But Feature Slimmer Bezels MacRumorsiPhone 17e Rumored To Feature A Dynamic Island Display bgr.comiPhone 17e To Witness Modest Shipments When It Launches In H1 2026, With BOE The Primary OLED Supplier For Apple's Next Low-Cost Release Wccftech
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This weeks Bitcoin dip has reversed, but a broader decline in the cryptocurrency ecosystem is hitting the Trumps hard.
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Everything new in Samsung's next major Galaxy update, One UI 8.5, just leaked 9to5GoogleOne UI 8.5 full changelog just dropped, see what you're getting! SamMobileNow Brief Spotify and YouTube suggestions should be much more useful in One UI 8.5 Android AuthorityGalaxy's One UI 8.5 leak says a setting to stop ad spam is coming Android CentralOne UI 8.5 to Make 'Now Brief' YouTube Recommendations Truly Useful
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Adweek was able to access Omnicom Media's first post-consolidation town hall via an unencrypted Vimeo link.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin will interview some of the most powerful people from Wall Street, Silicon Valley and Washington.
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Trump pollster's health care advice for Republicans: pivot to drug prices Politico
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Here's how Blake Lawrence built Opendorse, streamlining NIL deals for 100,000 college athletes.
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With pandemic-era subsidies for Obamacare marketplace plans set to end in 2026, people in the FIRE community are adjusting their plans to account for bigger health-insurance premiums.
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Warning over cosmetic face fillers as scans reveal new details of risks BBC
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Boeing has not been cash-flow positive on a yearly basis since 2023. That's about to change.
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Boeing CFO Jay Malave said Tuesday that the company expects deliveries of both the 737 and the 787 jets to be up next year.
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Costco is one of the largest companies to sue for possible refunds if the Supreme Court strikes down the new import duties.
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American Eagle raises outlook for the holiday quarter and the year on ‘strong momentum' for sales.
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New standards will maintain resilience while ensuring regulation doesn't choke activity
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Investors have worried that AI could "eat" software, reducing the need for traditional applications.
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Sometimes the moment that saves your business doesn't happen in the boardroom.
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The new Omnicom Media leadership structure includes only a small group of former IPG executives, according to a document viewed by ADWEEK
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Michael and Susan Dell are donating $6.25 billion to fund "Trump Accounts" for 25 million U.S. children. The gift would put $250 into each eligible child's account.
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BNPL services continue to surge, while consumers continue to drift away from in-person shopping and impulse buys.
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The Trump administration wants to exclude earnings from "pornographic activity" from a new tax break for tips. Will the I.R.S. know it when it sees it?
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The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent.
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American Eagle is ending an eventful year with an unexpected star for its holiday campaign: ultimate host and tastemaker, Martha Stewart. Wearing jeans in a denim-hued dreamscape, Stewart is on […]
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About 145 million American adults say that they own or have owned cryptocurrency. Statistically, that's more than half of your co-workers, neighbors and friends.
It's also about the number of Americans who own stocks.
Even though it's not regulated by a government agency, cryptocurrency is becoming mainstream. However, President Biden recently signed an executive order to address cryptocurrency risks with a whole-of-government approach that could make cryptocurrency even more attractive to investors as well as traditional banks and credit unions.
SEE MORE Crypto Has Been Through the Wringer in 2022: What Now?
For the near term though, cryptocurrency remains a volatile, speculative asset that will likely continue its gut-wrenching booms and busts. That's not to say that cryptocurrency doesn't belong in a well-diversified portfolio, but I recommend that my clients first educate themselves about cryptocurrency before deciding whether or not to invest.
As Warren Buffet said about investing in cryptocurrency: "I get into enough trouble with the things I think I know something about. Why in the world should I take a long or short position in something I don't know about?"
Here are some important concepts to get comfortable with.
How Cryptocurrency Works: The Basics
Say you order a new set of patio furniture online. A credit card company or p
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