From the Philadelphia Phillies‘ shocking trip to the World Series to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, this year has had it’s fair share of headline-making stories. And with top stories comes curiosity from all across the globe. After trillions of inquiries, Google has released its “Year in Search.” Here’s what was trending in Philadelphia: Pickleball is America’s fastest growing sport with over 5 million players and counting. But what happens when the demand for… Source link
Read More »Why Ulta is ‘future-proof for when times are difficult,’ according to one analyst
As demand for cosmetics remains resilient, Ulta (ULTA) is proving to be a standout among retailers, according to one analyst. “The consumer has various reasons to shop beauty,” Jessica Ramirez, research analyst at Jane Hali & Associates, told Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “And alone from beauty being a great category at the moment, Ulta has also been a very modern retailer with a very modern retail strategy in place, which… is future-proof for when times are difficult and other… Source link
Read More »How Congress might get Sam Bankman-Fried to explain himself on Tuesday
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will need to walk a legal tightrope on Tuesday to ensure that his scheduled testimony before the House Financial Services Committee steers clear of suggested wrongdoing. And one legal expert says he’ll be listening for Bankman-Fried to explain what he knew about the company’s financial moves and corporate governance failures while serving as its CEO. “I’d want to go through the chain of events that led to the bankruptcy, so there’d be a chronological,… Source link
Read More »Stocks edge higher ahead of inflation data, Fed meeting
U.S. stocks rallied Monday ahead of a busy week for investors, with key inflation data and the Fed’s last policy meeting of the year on tap over the next two days. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 1.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) increased by 1.5%, or more than 500 points. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) advanced by 1.2%. The rally served as a rebound from stocks’ worst week since September. The S&P 500 dropped 3.4% last week, while the Dow fell 2.8% and the Nasdaq… Source link
Read More »Stocks edge higher ahead of inflation data, Fed meeting
U.S. stocks rallied Monday ahead of a busy week for investors, with key inflation data and the Fed’s last policy meeting of the year on tap over the next two days. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 1.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) increased by 1.5%, or more than 500 points. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) advanced by 1.2%. The rally served as a rebound from stocks’ worst week since September. The S&P 500 dropped 3.4% last week, while the Dow fell 2.8% and the Nasdaq… Source link
Read More »Supreme Court asks for Biden administration’s views in Google copyright case
Summary Companies Law firms Genius’ breach case against Google dismissed based on copyright law Lyric site said decision could give big tech free pass to copy content (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Biden administration to weigh in on song-lyric website Genius’ attempt to revive a lawsuit over Google’s alleged theft of its work. The justices are considering whether to hear ML Genius Holdings LLC’s bid to overturn a U.S. appeals court’s ruling that its case against Google LLC… Source link
Read More »Thank China for plunging gasoline prices
President Biden wants Americans to know gas prices are falling fast—and he deserves the credit. The average pump price has plunged from $5 per gallon in June to around $3.25 now. Biden says it’s because he released oil from the national reserve, persuaded petrostates to produce more, and convinced oil and gas companies to lower prices. Nope. The single-biggest reason for falling oil and gas prices is China’s baffling COVID lockdowns. China is the world’s largest energy consumer and… Source link
Read More »Is now a good time to buy? Experts weigh in
Rising bond yields have put fixed income back in vogue as an alternative to cash or the volatile stock market. “There is a huge amount of opportunity in the fixed-income markets, one we haven’t seen in about a decade and half,” BlackRock Americas iShares Investment Strategy Head Gargi Chaudhuri recently told Yahoo Finance Live. There are many types of bonds investors can choose from — including municipal, US Treasury, and corporate-issued. In Yahoo Finance’s ongoing series, “What to do in a… Source link
Read More »Is now a good time to buy? Experts weigh in
Rising bond yields have put fixed income back in vogue as an alternative to cash or the volatile stock market. “There is a huge amount of opportunity in the fixed-income markets, one we haven’t seen in about a decade and half,” BlackRock Americas iShares Investment Strategy Head Gargi Chaudhuri recently told Yahoo Finance Live. There are many types of bonds investors can choose from — including municipal, US Treasury, and corporate-issued. In Yahoo Finance’s ongoing series, “What to do in a… Source link
Read More »NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays and strategy for Dec. 12
Barner expects Jimmy Butler to have a strong night on Monday as the Heat travel to Indiana to face the Pacers. The NBA starts off the week with seven games on the schedule Monday. Luka Doncic (quadriceps), who did not play Saturday against the Bulls, is expected to return for a matchup against the Thunder. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving sat out for rest against the Pacers on Saturday, but both are expected to be back in action for a battle with the Wizards. As far as exciting matchups… Source link
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