The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 rose to record closing highs on Friday following upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica and other companies and as U.S. jobs data fueled expectations the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this month. The Dow finished lower, as a 5.1% drop in UnitedHealth Group UNH.N shares weighed on the index. The S&P 500 consumer discretionary index .SPLRCD…
The Bluesky social media platform — an alternative to X, formerly Twitter — has picked up hundreds of thousands of new users since the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5. Bluesky is designed to feel familiar to X users, with a layout and functionality closely resembling X’s traditional format. People can make posts; share videos;…
A family friend burst into tears when I said “hello” to her this morning. A work colleague just told me he had to take the rest of the day off because he literally could not get anything done. Another friend said she was up all night and trying “not to throw up.” Online searches for…
On Election Day as voters headed to the polls, the wild fluctuations that have become the hallmark of Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock continued their dizzying course. The parent company of Truth Social was halted three times for volatility. Shares closed down 1%. A large portion of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s wealth is…