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Stock futures are little changed, Wall Street heads for winning week: Live updates - CNBC
U.S. stock futures were little changed Friday as traders came back from the Christmas holiday, with the major averages on pace for weekly gains.
Christmas is over. Here's what to do with your holiday trash - NPR
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns - NPR
Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.
Prediction: 1 Hypergrowth Stock That Will Run Circles Around Nvidia Through 2030 - Yahoo Finance
This chip stock could become a multibagger investment in the next five years.
The Detroit News announces plans for new Sunday print edition - The Detroit News
It's a historic return for an edition that hasn't been published since 1989.
$1.8 billion Powerball winner could remain anonymous for some time under Arkansas law - CNN
A lucky Powerball ticket holder in Arkansas has won an estimated $1.8 billion jackpot, the second largest in US lottery history, after matching all six numbers in Monday’s drawing.
Asian Stocks Set for Muted Open in Holiday Trade: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
Stocks extended their year-end rally in thin trading, driven by optimism over economic growth and expectations for improved corporate earnings. Gold and silver advanced to records.
Most returned Christmas gifts: What shoppers send back after the holidays - Axios
Retailers are betting AI can shrink — but not eliminate — the volume of returns.
China Starts State-Backed Venture Funds to Support Tech Startups - Bloomberg.com
China has officially launched a national venture capital fund and three large regional funds, together worth billions of dollars, as part of a push to foster home-grown tech champions and improve investment efficiency.
AI boom adds $500bn to net worth of US tech billionaires in 2025 - Financial Times
Elon Musk stays on top as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang powers up the rankings on an AI-fuelled surge in fortunes
Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China - ABC News
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen for the coming year
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China - AP News
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen for the coming year. The approval on Friday aims to fortify strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region…
Kent restaurant gives away hundreds of free Christmas meals - KOMO
A popular, Southern-style restaurant in Kent made sure hundreds of people did not go hungry by hosting its annual meal giveaway this Christmas.
The Economy Is Growing. That Doesn't Mean Companies Are Hiring More. - Business Insider
Can't find a job, but keep hearing that the economy is strong? That might be the economic story of 2026.
I have no regrets about regifting - What to do with unwanted presents - BBC
How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.
Local man considered a 'Christmas Miracle' after delivering vital packages following FedEx mishap - WRAL
On Christmas Eve, Collin Peregoy took it upon himself to ensure that over a dozen packages, some containing critical medications, were delivered after they fell off a FedEx truck.
Wall St futures tick higher in thin post-Christmas trade - Investing.com
Wall St futures tick higher in thin post-Christmas trade
Which states tax Social Security benefits? Check out our map and see what you may pay in 2026. - Business Insider
Some states tax Social Security benefits while others don't. See the map to find out if your benefits will be affected in 2026.
As beef prices rise, small butcher shops adapt to changing demand - CBS News
With higher prices for beef, customers are looking for alternatives.
U.S. auto safety agency probes Tesla Model 3 emergency door release - CNBC
The Office of Defects Investigation said the probe covers an estimated 179,071 model year 2022 vehicles.