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Inside the rise of Gen Z’s nostalgia-fueled plush-toy craze as they delay adulthood

"The economy, the wars, everything is really depressing and serious, whereas toys just bring a little bit of joy back into life," one toy director said.

Sorry, winning Powerball’s $1.6 billion jackpot won’t make you a billionaire. Here’s why you may end up with $128.5 million instead.

CHARLES PASSY

Various factors can reduce a lottery prize, from taxes to even the cost of a limo ride.

Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight

Investors in Asia will watch out for AI-related plays in the region, as well as inflation reading out of Singapore.

Asia’s worst-performing currency is set for a rocky start to 2026

Rupee emerges as Asia's worst performing currency in 2025 amid trade policy uncertainty and capital outflows.

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean sees shares jump 10% after Trump says firm to build warships for U.S. Navy

Trump said that the frigates will be built at the Philadelphia shipyards, which Hanwha had invested $5 billion into.

Don’t give up on a ‘Santa Claus rally’ just yet — even after a rough December start for stocks

FRANCES YUE

Investors may still get the “Santa Claus rally” they had hoped for, even though stocks have struggled to gain momentum so far in December.

Singapore inflation remains steady at 1.2% in November, missing estimates

The reading was lower than Reuters-polled analysts' median estimates of 1.3%.

‘I’m terrified I’ll be homeless when my husband, 76, stops working’: We only have $100K. What happens to people like us?

QUENTIN FOTTRELL

“I’m sick of reading how many millions everyone has.”

Shares in Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk pop 6% after GLP-1 pill approval

The FDA on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill from the Danish pharmaceutical giant.

What a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could mean for Europe's gas supplies

While pipeline infrastructure could be salvageable, turning the tap back on is set to be politically controversial.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp buys 68-year-old Colorado monastery on 3,700 acres for whopping $120 million

The Colorado monastery has been carefully tended to by a group of Trappist monks for the last seven decades.

Does the stock market close early on Christmas Eve? Will banks be open?

CHARLES PASSY

Expect plenty of schedule changes for financial markets, mail service, federal offices and more during the coming days

Jim Cramer's bullish on takeovers and acquisitions for 2026

CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested dealmaking will help drive the market next year.

Novo Nordisk first out of the gate with oral weight-loss drug, and its stock jumps

JULES RIMMER

Relief rally underway in Novo Nordisk after a difficult year for the stock which saw it lose ground to arch-competitor Eli Lilly.

‘You need a third job or a rich husband’: I fell victim to Allen Stanford’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and survived

QUENTIN FOTTRELL

“If you have never found yourself in a situation where your life does a complete 180, it’s wrong to talk down to anyone.”