“Wicked” author Gregory Maguire gives stamp of approval to upcoming adaptation “Wicked” author Gregory Maguire gives stamp of approval to upcoming adaptation 03:44 Mattel’s packaging for its “Wicked” movie doll lives up to its name, but not in a good way.  The toy manufacturer is apologizing after mistakenly including a web address for a pornographic site on the boxes holding the company’s newly launched “Wicked” dolls, rather than the official

Former President Donald Trump basked in the near inevitability of his return to the White House.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Trump could soften his economic agenda to appease investors, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel said. That’s because Trump is “the most pro-stock market president” in history, Siegel told CNBC. Bond market investors have thrown a fit over some of Trump’s proposals, Siegel added. Donald Trump might hesitate to carry out some of his sweeping

New Hampshire WWII veteran still hitting the gym at 95 years old New Hampshire WWII veteran still hitting the gym at 95 years old 01:51 BOSTON – Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 is Veterans Day, and restaurants in Massachusetts and around the country will be serving up deals, free meals and other discounts to those who have served our country.  Some restaurants might ask for proof of service, such as a

Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated companies and investors, showing the potential to drive the next wave of economic growth. Among the prospective beneficiaries, a few standout companies seem well positioned to capitalize on the AI boom — and, importantly for investors, still maintain relatively reasonable valuations. Here are three such stocks and a look at how each is integrating generative AI into its business strategy. Start

Social Security sets its 2025 cost-of-living increase at 2.5% Social Security sets its 2025 cost-of-living increase at 2.5% 03:18 America’s seniors will pay more for their health care in the new year, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that premiums for its Part B plan will increase by about 6% in 2025.   Part B covers visits to doctors, outpatient care, preventative services such as

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Bitcoin stood on the verge of $90,000 on Tuesday, riding a wave of euphoria since the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president on expectations his administration will be crypto friendly. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency has become one of the most eye-catching movers in the week since the election and touched $89,637 in Asia – a gain of more than 25% since Nov. 5.

Social Security sets its 2025 cost-of-living increase at 2.5% Social Security sets its 2025 cost-of-living increase at 2.5% 03:18 The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort. It’s a quick turnaround to salvage what had been a bipartisan effort

Brandon Bell/Getty Images; iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI The stock market is hovering near record highs after getting a boost from Donald Trump’s election win. Bonds, meanwhile, have seen a sharp sell-off since the election. For signs of Trump-trade fatigue, investors should watch the 10-year Treasury yield, JPMorgan says. With market enthusiasm around Donald Trump’s presidential-election victory pushing stocks and crypto to record highs, JPMorgan says investors looking for signs of rally

With Republicans edging closer to gaining control of Congress, millions of Americans may be at risk of losing enhanced subsidies that currently underwrite the cost of health insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, according to industry experts and the Congressional Budget Office.  The November 5 election gave control of the Senate to Republicans, while control of the House remains in limbo Monday as votes in several critical races

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Getty; Rebecca Zisser/BI Goldman Sachs says the S&P 500 could see earnings growth of more than 20% over the next two years. The bank cited Trump’s proposed tax cuts for corporations as an upside risk to its EPS forecast. It said each percentage-point cut in the tax rate could boost earnings by slightly less than 1%. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tax cuts could boost S&P 500 earnings