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Wall Street can be a brutal beast. One moment you’re riding high, and the next, you’re watching an 8% stock drop after what seemed like a decent earnings report . That’s exactly what happened to Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER) following its fourth-quarter results, even as the NASDAQ sat perfectly still. But KeyBanc Capital Markets…

When Chris Brightmore visited his family in Dubai, he never imagined he’d leave Kite Beach in Jumeira without the wedding ring he had worn for 51 years. But after a swim, he emerged from the water and noticed it was gone. Panicked, Chris immediately dove back into the sea, desperately searching through the sand. “I…

Stock markets across Europe are expected to experience significant losses following steep declines in Asia, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements. The new tariffs, aimed at imports from the European Union, have reignited fears of a global trade war. European Stocks Set for a Rough Start Market analysts predict a volatile opening…

No, your TV isn’t broken—that really was an ad you just saw on Amazon Prime Video. Like many other major streaming services, Amazon Prime Video now includes commercials. But unlike others that introduced cheaper ad-supported tiers, Amazon took a different approach: ads are now part of the standard Prime Video experience, and you have to…

Amazon Alexa has firmly established itself as a leader in the voice assistant industry. Integrated into a wide range of devices—including smart speakers, displays, TVs, and even wearable technology—Alexa has become a household name. Competing with Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri, and Samsung’s Bixby, Alexa continues to dominate with impressive market statistics and user adoption rates.…

Advocates for affordable housing in North Carolina are caught between optimism and fear as the Trump administration prepares for a second term. Many people are wondering if this administration would eliminate important programs or finally take on the housing crisis head-on now that Eric Scott Turner has been nominated to be Secretary of the Department…

Bill Ackman, a multibillionaire investor, is making headlines once more with his bold plan to turn Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) into a “modern-day Berkshire Hathaway.” The Pershing Square CEO, who is renowned for his audacious strategies and outspoken manner, wants to take the real estate giant private by increasing his stake and offering $85 per…

After years of debate, months of delays, and weeks of last-minute scrambling, the U.S. stands on the brink of banning TikTok—a bipartisan decision that now seems like a political hot potato no one wants to handle. Why It Matters On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Trump faces a challenge that threatens his popularity, his…

Bill Smead, manager of the Smead Value Fund (SMVLX) investor , has issued a stark warning: the stock market is in a bubble, and the consequences of its unwinding will be severe. “The punishment for being on the wrong side of this trade is going to be very substantial,” he said. “People are going to…

Picture this: a snow-covered winter landscape, a warm blanket wrapped around you, and a crackling fire inside your own tiny house. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, Amazon might just make that dream a reality — for $30,000 and a patch of land to call your own. Yes, you read that correctly. Amazon sells houses.…