Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Oct. 30, 2025. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures rose Thursday night as investors pored over a couple of key earnings reports from Big Tech companies. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 17 points,…
While it may be tempting to snag a lottery ticket right now as the Powerball jackpot spikes to $1.3 billion — the fifth largest in Powerball history — buying your ticket with a credit card could cost you. A lottery ticket purchased with a credit card is likely to be processed as a cash advance,…
Foot Locker and Dick’s Sporting Good stores. Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the FTC and DOJ to consider blocking Dick’s Sporting Goods’ proposed acquisition of Foot Locker, writing in a letter to the agencies that the merger could cut jobs, raise prices and reduce competition. The missive, sent Tuesday evening, asks the agencies…
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Berkshire worries grow as Buffett’s CEO handover nears Two months from now Warren Buffett will no longer be Berkshire’s CEO and investors appear…
Singer LaMonte McLemore has died. He was a founding member of the 5th Dimension, a vocal group whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia brought them big hits in the 1960s and ’70s. McLemore died Tuesday at age 90 at his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his family, his representative…
What a day for Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team. Not only did Jordan get the win with Tyler Reddick at the Daytona 500, but his Racing 23XI team had three cars finish in the top 10. It looked like Bubba Wallace was the most likely Toyota to get the win, having led a race-high 40 laps,…
The NFL has officially announced the training camp dates for all 32 NFL teams. Check out everything you need to know about the Los Angeles Rams training camp below: Los Angeles Rams Training Camp Site: Loyola Marymount University Location: Los Angeles, California Reporting date: July 22 (rookies and veterans) Sean McVay on what to expect…
Austan Goolsbee, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, U.S., April 10, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Friday explained why he voted against this week’s interest rate cut, saying policymakers should have waited…
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new Adobo Ranch dip Source: Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant brands are hoping hot new menu items will drive visits among younger costumers. Hot, in this case, is literal. Spicy items like chicken sandwiches, seasoned sides and sauces are cropping up more often on menus at major fast-casual and quick-service chains. The idea…
William_potter | Istock | Getty Images The latest version of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” could make it cheaper for semiconductor manufacturers to build plants in the U.S. as Washington continues its efforts to strengthen its domestic chip supply chain. Under the bill, passed by the Senate Tuesday, tax credits for those semiconductor…
