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China manufacturing activity expands for the first time since March, beating expectations

China’s economy ended the year on a slightly less gloomy note as manufacturing, services and construction activity all improved in December.

‘I completely trust her’: Should I name my daughter as beneficiary on all my accounts — or add her name instead?

QUENTIN FOTTRELL

“She is an intelligent and responsible individual.”

He has been walking around the world for the last 27 years—Here’s the no. 1 lesson he learned about happiness

In 1998, Karl Bushby set off on the "Goliath Expedition," a mission to walk around the world. Here's the number one lesson he learned about happiness.

China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook

The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.

‘I’m fed up’: My selfish mother-in-law has controlled me for 30 years. How can I regain my power?

QUENTIN FOTTRELL

“I’m almost 50 years old. Enough is enough. I am exhausted by it.”

China accuses Netherlands of making 'mistakes' over chipmaker Nexperia

Beijing and Amsterdam are locked in a war of words over technology transfer.

California's Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax

A proposal to tax California billionaires at 5% of their wealth could land on the California ballot in November.

10-year Treasury yield dips as investors await final economic data of 2025

The U.S. 10-year Treasury was slightly lower on Wednesday as investors take stock ahead of the new year.

Champagne sales surge at New Year — but labor abuses and tariffs have clouded the industry

Reports of human trafficking and the mistreatment of workers, and even several deaths during the 2023 harvest, provoked scandal around the Champagne industry.

The Big Short’s Michael Burry takes on the Big Tech bulls, but holds fire on this cult favorite.

JAMIE CHISHOLM

Burry is betting against Nvidia and Palantir shares

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla

In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: "I am not short."

‘Today’ host Jason Kennedy sells his renovated Agoura Hills home for $3.9 million in 45 days

Jason Kennedy, of NBC’s “Today” show, has found a buyer for his sprawling property in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles County.

‘We never want to think our children would strip us of all our money’: Is it safe to give my kids my Social Security number?

QUENTIN FOTTRELL

“Regrettably, I have a good friend whose brother robbed their mother of a significant amount of money before her death.”

Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at their own game

Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year.

Is the stock market open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? Will the post office deliver mail?

CHARLES PASSY

As we greet 2026, be prepared for some holiday closures.