Year: 2025
Kennedy Center to be renamed ‘Trump-Kennedy Center,’ White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, commonly known as the Kennedy Center, will be renamed […]
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American Airlines no longer lets basic economy flyers earn miles
American Airlines Grant Baldwin | Getty Images American Airlines customers flying on basic economy fares will no longer earn frequent flyer miles or points toward elite status, the carrier said this week. “We routinely evaluate our fare products to remain competitive in the marketplace. Customers who purchase a Basic Economy ticket on December 17, 2025 and […]
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Friday could be a wild day of trading on Wall Street. Here’s why
Key Points More than $7.1 trillion in notional options exposure is set to expire this Friday, according to Goldman. December options expirations are typically the biggest of the year, but this one eclipses all prior records. Source
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Nike is set to report earnings after the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects
A shopper carries Nike bags in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nike is expected to report earnings after the bell Thursday as Wall Street eyes the company’s progress in reigniting its business. The sneaker company is just over a year into CEO Elliott […]
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Here are four key takeaways from Europe’s central banks’ final rate decisions of 2025
Thursday’s bonanza of four European central banks announcing interest rate decisions was as expected: the European Central Bank, Norges Bank, and Riksbank held their rates, while the Bank of England cut. But there were hints at what’s ahead for 2026. Here are four key takeaways. 1. The BoE voted to cut, but only just The […]
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Micron stock pops 13% as AI memory demand soars: ‘We are more than sold out’
The Micron logo is seen displayed at the 8th China International Import Expo. Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images Micron Technology‘s stock jumped 13% after the company signaled robust demand for its memory chips and blew away fiscal first-quarter estimates. During an earnings call with analysts, Micron, which makes memory storage used for computers […]
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Activist investor Elliott builds over $1 billion stake in Lululemon, puts forth CEO candidate
The corporate logo for Lululemon is displayed at their store at the Westfield UTC shopping center on Nov. 3, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than $1 billion in Lululemon Athletica and is bringing a potential CEO candidate to the […]
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Google and Nvidia VC arms back vibe coding startup Lovable at $6.6 billion valuation
The VC arms of Google and Nvidia have invested in Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable’s $330 million Series B at a $6.6 billion valuation, the company announced on Thursday. The news confirms an earlier story from CNBC, which reported on Tuesday that Lovable had raised at that valuation, trebling its valuation from its previous round […]
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Putin ally tells CNBC using frozen Russian assets is a ‘dead end’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during their joint press conference at the Kremlin on July 5, 2024. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images One of Russia’s last remaining allies in the European Union told CNBC he believes there is no way forward for proposals to fund the rebuilding […]
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Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants hikes revenue outlook for second straight quarter
An Olive Garden restaurant in Milpitas, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported strong sales growth, fueled by demand at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. For the second straight quarter, the company hiked its full-year outlook for revenue growth, although it only […]
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