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Economic Report: Chicago business activity index moves into expansion territory for first time in more than a year

The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, jumped to 55.8 in November from 44 in the prior month. This is the first reading above the 50 threshold for growth since August 2022.

: Package theft: How to get a refund if your delivery from Amazon, Walmart or other sellers gets stolen

For peak holiday shipping season, MarketWatch got advice from retailers on how to recover from package theft.

The Fed: Fed’s Williams says interest rates are ‘at, or near’ peak

The Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate may have already hit its peak level, as it is now putting more downward pressure on the economy than anytime in the last 25 years, New York Fed President John Williams on Thursday.

The Ratings Game: Snap’s stock is having its best month in three years, and Jefferies sees more upside

Snap's direct-response improvement should drive momentum, analyst says in upgrade.

The Ratings Game: Snowflake boosts outlook for first time in a year — and it could be conservative

Consumption-oriented software businesses have experienced a tough recent stretch, but Snowflake is winning cheers Thursday for showing signs of improvement.

Economic Report: Jobless claims tick higher in latest week, reaching highest level in 2 years

Initial jobless claims rose 7,000 to 218,000 in the week ended Nov. 25, the Labor Department said Thursday.  The number of people already collecting jobless benefits in the week ended Nov. 18 rose by 86,000 to 1.927 million. That's the highest level since November 2021.

: BP takes full control of solar subsidiary Lightsource in deal worth $254 million

The FTSE-100 oil giant first purchased a 43% stake in Lightsource in 2017

Economic Report: Consumer spending slows — a sign of a weakening economy?

Consumer spending rose a soft 0.2% in October in potentially another sign of a long-predicted slowdown in the U.S. economy.

Market Extra: It’s the end for the ETF devoted to meme stocks, which has fallen 60% since inception

An exchange-traded fund launched to capitalize on the meme-stock craze is shutting down, according to a statement from the company.

Economic Report: Inflation slows again, the Fed’s preferred price tracker showed

The cost of goods and services were flat in October, suggesting a further slowdown in inflation that could persuade the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates.

What's Worth Streaming: Here’s everything new coming to Netflix in December 2023 — and what’s leaving

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What's Worth Streaming: Here’s everything coming to Amazon’s Prime Video and Freevee in December 2023

Get ready for an Eddie Murphy Christmas movie, more 'Coach Prime' and Season 2 of 'Reacher'
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