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Video platform Rumble rallies on $775 million investment from an influential — and oft-scrutinized — crypto giant

The stablecoin firm plans to buy more than 103 million shares of Rumble.

Warren Buffett ignores Wall Street, buys more stock in this oil-and-gas company

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO spent more than $400 million on Occidental Petroleum shares, which just hit a nearly three-year low amid fears that oil prices may keep falling.

Foreign brands are back in China. They’re confronting a cooled economy and dug-in domestic competition.

Experts told MarketWatch the key to connecting with Chinese customers is being willing to depart from home-market strategies and embracing local tastes.

Banner year for fixed-income funds leaves TCW and Western Asset behind

A few flagship bond funds from some big-name Southern California-based firms saw outflows of more than $10 billion each this year through November, according to Morningstar Direct.

Why the stock market may sell off even more in January

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The Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion — but that’s not the only reason lottery sales could see a holiday spike

Christmas also fuels one form of lottery playing in particular.

As the wealthy keep spending, here’s why the middle class is in for a tough 2025

Over the last year, middle-income Americans have started to behave more like lower-income consumers, an economist noted. More inflation and a tight job market in 2025 stand to increase pressure on a group that is already financially spread thin.

More than $125 million is stolen every year on Zelle. The feds say little is done to stop it.

A lawsuit filed by the CFPB says Zelle and the big banks that own it left the platform vulnerable to fraud in an effort to rush it to market to compete with Venmo and CashApp.

Citi, Bank of America, Goldman offer strong prospects for 2025, analyst says

KBW praises Citi’s value, Goldman’s revenue upside and Bank of America’s expected net interest income growth.

Nvidia fears may be overdone, and this analyst offers a simple reason why

Nvidia’s stock is rallying, with Morgan Stanley writing that the Blackwell ramp could soon quash several investor worries.

Winnebago posts its first adjusted loss in years, as consumers want cheaper RVs

Winnebago’s stock falls after another disappointing quarterly report, which included a surprise adjusted loss and a revenue miss.

A government shutdown looms. Here’s how U.S. stocks performed during past closures.

There have been six government shutdowns since 1978 that lasted five days or more, and the S&P 500 stock index gained in the four most recent shutdowns.
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