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DOJ fails again to get grand jury to indict New York AG Letitia James, a Trump target

The original indictments against Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey had been dismissed by a judge.

How healthy is the U.S. consumer really and what does it mean for investors?

The consumer landscape has been flashing mixed signals. Shoppers appear to be resilient on the surface but the reality is they're increasingly stretched.

OpenAI strikes back in the chatbot race against Google

BRITNEY NGUYEN

A new version of ChatGPT, based on the GPT-5.2, comes as Google has stepped up its game with its rival Gemini offering.

The Dow and S&P 500 are soaring — but this unloved stock index is absolutely roaring

LAWRENCE G. MCMILLAN

The “January effect” for small-cap stocks now arrives in December.

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to depart in January as retailer struggles to compete, woo shoppers

Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald will leave the athleisure retailer at the end of January as sales in its largest market sag and consumers flee to competitors.

Costco tops Wall Street's sales and revenue expectations

Costco said on Thursday surpassed Wall Street's quarterly expectations as its sales rose 8.2% year over year.

Indiana Senate rejects redistricting bill that Trump demanded

Trump and the GOP mounted an immense pressure campaign in Indiana as they try to make the congressional map more favorable before the 2026 midterms.

Fed votes to reappoint all of its regional bank presidents

The Fed on Thursday reappointed 11 of its 12 regional bank presidents, ending a mini-drama at in a move that came a bit earlier than usual.

Cruise and other travel stocks keep climbing, with a little help from the Fed

TOMI KILGORE

Cruise stocks led the market higher Thursday, and shares of other travel companies also rallied, as the Fed’s rate cut helped boost the prospects of consumer spending on vacations.

Broadcom earnings pass the test as AI momentum sends the stock higher

BRITNEY NGUYEN

AI semiconductor revenue at Broadcom could double this quarter after seeing 74% growth in the latest period.

Lululemon CEO joins the ranks of departing retail executives after tumultuous year at the athleisure company

CLAUDIA ASSIS

CEO departure adds another wrinkle to Lululemon’s attempts to return to glory days.

Mortgage rates have fallen under Trump. Here’s what that really means for home buyers.

AARTHI SWAMINATHAN

Interest rate cuts can’t fix America’s “structural housing shortage,” Fed chair Jerome Powell said.

The Fed cut rates, but bitcoin didn’t budge. What gives?

FRANCES YUE

Bitcoin edged lower on Thursday, even after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its policy rate by 25 basis points and signaled that it will begin injecting additional liquidity into short-term funding markets starting Friday.

Investors fear Time just jinxed the AI stock-market rally with its 2025 Person of the Year

JOSEPH ADINOLFI

Will the so-called ‘magazine-cover curse’ strike again?

Why Michigan’s Sherrone Moore probably won’t get paid the millions left on his contract — unlike other recently fired college football coaches

WESTON BLASI

Moore is the latest example of college football coaches getting fired with millions of dollars owed to them. Here’s why his situation may be different.