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Costco’s stock turns negative for the year as U.S. sales trends decelerate

Costco’s stock has fallen into the red for 2025, as U.S. comparable sales rose in the latest month, but by less than they did the month before.

Meta’s stock pop could be just the start as Zuckerberg takes aim at ‘black hole’ of spending

Reports that Meta plans to slash its metaverse budget by as much as 30% have eased investor concerns around AI spending and ignited a rally

Strategist who nailed stocks, bonds and oil this year warns of ‘optimism shakeout’ in early 2026

Look for more AI adoption to help broaden the stock market next year, but overly optimistic sentiment may need a reset early on, says strategist Warren Pies.

Jobless claims sink to 3-year low in no-hire, no-fire U.S. economy

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits around the Thanksgiving holiday fell to a more than three-year low, reinforcing the view that businesses are mostly avoiding layoffs even as they freeze hiring.

Americans’ affordability crisis isn’t tariffs’ fault — it’s something much, much deeper

Costs for the “Unaffordability Five” — housing, food, healthcare, child care and energy — were rising long before Trump’s trade war.

AI can help many things — but it can’t fix bad CEOs and their money mistakes

Job layoffs are being pinned on AI — when poor leadership is really to blame.

Market forecasts are usually wrong — but this inflation-fighting investment can see the future

‘It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future,’ Yogi Berra said. He could have been talking about Wall Street.

Dollar General sees more customer traffic at stores, something its top rival didn’t have

Dollar General’s stock rallies as sales rose more than expected and the company took market share from its rivals.

When it comes to manufacturing billionaires, nobody does it better than the U.S.

Confirming the great wealth transfer’s acceleration, UBS says multigenerational billionaires inherited the largest amount in its report’s history.

Meta’s accused of violating European antitrust rules. What the dispute is all about.

The European Commission on Thursday accused Meta Platforms of violating antitrust rules, in the latest salvo by European regulators against American technology firms.

FIRE fans had mapped the road to early retirement. Then health-insurance costs exploded.

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.

‘I love my work’: I’m a 61-year-old Chicago public-school teacher with a $60K annual pension. Is it safe?

“I am aware that my pension as a Chicago public school teacher is dependent on factors that are very much in flux right now.”
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