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The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.15 billion, and that’s not the only thing fueling December lottery sales

Scratch-off games are also popular during the holiday season Source link

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Stock market’s December performance in balance as ‘Santa Claus rally’ begins

Stocks have seen a stellar 2024, but the S&P 500 is in danger of a rare December loss. It’s all riding on the so-called Santa

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Stock market will find it hard to rally unless the dollar and bonds calm down

Stocks rose to kick off a holiday-shortened week on Monday, but the bond market and the U.S. dollar will likely need to cooperate for the

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Netflix broadens live-sports footprint with Women’s World Cup. Bigger subscriber base and ad reach foreseen.

Netflix now has soccer, the NFL, WWE and boxing as part of its live sports portfolio. Source link

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‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?

“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.” Source link

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Banner year for fixed-income funds leaves TCW and Western Asset behind

A few flagship bond funds from some big-name Southern California-based firms saw outflows of more than $10 billion each this year through November, according to

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Here’s why FedEx plans to spin off its freight business

FedEx seeks to ‘unlock value’ for shareholders with FedEx Freight spinoff. Source link

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This industrials company is joining the S&P 500 soon

Heating and air conditioning equipment maker Lennox International Inc. is replacing contract drug maker Catalent Inc. in the S&P 500. Source link

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Fannie, Freddie stocks on the rise as GOP takeover boosts privatization hopes

Traders are betting on the end of conservatorship is a high-risk, high-reward Trump trade Source link

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The little-known reason that the Fed will continue to lower rates in 2025

Current rates are significantly contractionary Source link