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Economy gets boost after election on hopes of lower interest rates and pro-business Trump presidency, survey finds

The economy sped up in November and kept the U.S. on track for another strong quarter of growth, fueled by optimism about falling interest rates and the prospect of a pro-business Trump administration, a new survey showed.

BP approves expansion of West Papua LNG project at meeting with Indonesia’s new president

The British oil giant approved plans to expand the facility in the troubled Indonesian province of West Papua at a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto.

The U.S. economy is like Benjamin Button — aging in reverse, economist says

Jared Franz, an economist at fund giant Capital Group, says the U.S. economy seems to be aging in reverse.

Trump’s shifting stance on TikTok ban signals a regulatory roller coaster in second term

The president-elect has changed his tune on banning TikTok, but how much he can or will do to stop a legally-mandated sale of the social-media platform remains in question

FDA approves study of cannabis to treat PTSD

The move marks a rare action by the FDA to sanction a study on cannabis despite the plant’s current Schedule I classification under federal law as a drug with no therapeutic use, in the same bucket as heroin and LSD.

Oil prices slip as weak European data trumps concerns about Russia and Ukraine

Crude-oil prices sank on Friday after a gauge of European business activity sank to a 10-month low, the latest indication that demand for the essential commodity was set to weaken.

Gap is still in the early innings of its brand overhaul, but analysts say it’s working

Gap Inc. is still in the early innings of a brand overhaul under Chief Executive Richard Dickson, but the early signs suggest his strategy is working, analysts said Friday.

How Nvidia booting Intel from the Dow could break a proven stock-trading strategy

Do traditional market patterns matter in the artificial intelligence era?

This tech giant is racing now to boost growth and reduce its dependence on Apple

Qualcomm sees its future in cars, laptops and the Internet of Things.

Sell Treasury bonds now or wait until year’s end? Here’s what to do and why.

December returns aren’t meaningfully different from any other month.

McDonald’s is stepping up its value offer with new McValue platform, coming to a restaurant near you in January

Platform will include $5 value meal and a new Buy One, Add One for $1 offer on popular breakfast, lunch and dinner items.

Nvidia continues its inevitable march to a $4 trillion stock-market valuation

Two big questions: How does the tech giant grow fast enough to satisfy Wall Street — and how long will that take?
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