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2024-11-21

Visa & Mastercard execs grilled by senators on high swipe fees

The Senate Judiciary Committee convened on Tuesday for a hearing on the alleged Visa–Mastercard “duopoly,” which committee members from both sides of the aisle say has left retailers and other small businesses with no ability to negotiate interchange fees on credit card transactions. “This is an odd grouping. The most conservative and the most liberal members happen to agree…

2024-11-20

CVS, UnitedHealth, Cigna sue to block FTC case over insulin prices

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CVS Pharmacy logo is seen in Washington DC, United States on July 9, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group and Cigna sued the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, claiming that the agency’s case against drug supply chain middlemen over high insulin prices in the U.S. is unconstitutional. The complaint, filed in the U.S….

2024-11-20

Stellantis delays Ram electric pickup truck until 2025

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Stellantis’ Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric concept pickup truck is introduced during a keynote address by Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavaras during CES 2023 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on January 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis is delaying the launch of its Ram all-electric pickup truck from this year until the…

2024-11-20

Russia-U.S. tensions hit markets as Putin lowers threshold for nuclear strike

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the Valdai Club on Nov. 7, 2024 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global stocks briefly fell and investors fled to safe-haven assets for a time on Tuesday, as global markets reacted to escalating tensions between the world’s two largest nuclear powers: Russia and…

2024-11-20

2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Her

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Sharing gift guide ideas for your mom, grandma, aunt, SIL, bestie, or for yourself! I’m calling it. The holiday season is officially here and I’m so ready for it! Bring on the family fun, delicious food, and festive parties. Gift-wise, I’m trying to get my act together as quickly as possible. My goal is to have everything ordered by…

2024-11-20

Goldman’s 2025 stock market forecast calls for the S&P 500 to gain 11%

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Goldman Sachs is out with its much anticipated 2025 equity outlook to clients and it calls for stocks to gain 11% from here (12% total return with dividends) as a growing economy and improving profit margins fuel sizable earnings growth. “Our view is predicated on continued US economic expansion, earnings growth of 11% in 2025 and 7% in 2026,…

2024-11-19

Super Micro hires new auditor to maintain Nasdaq listing; shares pop

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Charles Liang, chief executive officer of Super Micro Computer Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, June 5, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Embattled server maker Super Micro Computer said on Monday that it’s hired BDO as its new auditor and submitted a plan to Nasdaq detailing its efforts to regain compliance with the exchange….

2024-11-19

Disney Wish (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)

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Sharing a recap of our Disney cruise #5 on the Wish! Sadly this post is not sponsored or comped in any way; just sharing my thoughts! Hi friends! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having an amazing afternoon. I’m here in between client appointments and getting ready for part two of the day. Picking up the kids and…

2024-11-19

How Trump’s win could change your health care

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives on November 13, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care. Republicans may face few legislative roadblocks with their goals of reshaping health insurance in the U.S., experts said, after the party retained…

2024-11-19

Morgan Stanley upgrades fintech stock, sees almost 30% upside from here

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Accelerating earnings growth should drive shares of Futu Holdings higher, according to Morgan Stanley. The investment bank upgraded the fintech stock to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target by $45 to $115. That reflects around 29% upside from Friday’s close. “It’s still early-stage, but the accelerating franchise expansion in Singapore this year gives us more confidence…