Record online sales give short U.S. holiday shopping season a boost: report
U.S. shoppers spent more online than in retail stores during the shortest winter shopping season in the past six years, with online sales hitting a record...
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Wall St. slips from near-record highs in Christmas Eve trade
Wall Street dipped from near-record levels heading into the Christmas break on Tuesday, as investors paused after a rally propelled by improving U.S.-China trade relations and...
Hyundai suspends Chilean bridge project in row with government
Chile's finance minister has sought to downplay a row between the government and the construction and engineering arm of South Korean giant Hyundai over a $740...
This 'deal' could cost you 27.5 times more interest. Here's what to avoid when shopping this season
If a retailer tries to lure you to apply for a store credit card touting "0% interest" or "special financing," beware. That offer could come with...
Asia stocks ease slightly as doubts about risk factors linger
Asian shares and edged lower and U.S. stock futures darted in and out of losses on Tuesday, as the holiday lull offset optimism that a U.S.-China...
Beauty brands tap TikTok influencers for holiday campaigns
In a TikTok video with the hashtag #awesomekiss, viral teen star Charli D'Amelio uses an eos Products lipbalm before kissing the screen and transforming into a...
Uber co-founder Kalanick leaves board of directors
Uber Technologies Inc's co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick will resign from its board of directors by the end of the year, the company said on...
'Watch gold' — Blackstone's Byron Wien teases 2020 market surprises
"It has a chance to be an interesting investment," Wall Street veteran Byron Wien told CNBC on Tuesday.
Wall St. idle near record levels in Christmas Eve trade
Wall Street hovered near record highs on Tuesday ahead of Christmas break as investors paused after a rally that was fueled by improving U.S.-China trade relations...
Brash Uber co-founder Kalanick leaves board to focus on industrial kitchens
Travis Kalanick, the pugnacious co-founder of Uber, has severed his last ties with the ride-services company, resigning from the board and selling all his shares as...
California tries to curb discrimination in auto insurance pricing
California is amending rules around pricing offered to "affinity groups" so auto insurers can't charge more to people of color and lower-income drivers.
How risky ETFs won the decade - and why they might not repeat that performance
Exchange-traded funds that use leverage to offer double or triple the daily return of benchmark U.S. stock indexes rank among the 10 top-performing funds of the...
U.S. activist investors post strong gains as needling companies pays off
Activist investors who are shaking up Corporate America with calls for operational fixes, refreshed boards and even sales of a company are delivering their best returns...
Oil prices rise in quiet Christmas Eve trade amid supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Tuesday in thin pre-Christmas trading after Russia's energy minister said cooperation with OPEC to support the market would continue and as analysts...
Stocks hover near record highs, gold breaches $1,500
Gold surged past $1,500 an ounce and a gauge of global equity markets hovered near record highs on Tuesday in a year-end rally spurred by hopes...