Walmart rolled through 2024, but challenges appear ahead in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, but 2025 appears to come with new challenges in an uncertain economic landscape.

Stock market today: Asia shares trade mixed as China benchmarks surge while others slip

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday after a sharp helped pull Wall Street off record highs.

The DOGE Agenda (Nine Stocks to Buy) - Ad

One Boston based think tank – who has studied Elon's work for decades – is stepping forward to share what they've found. They believe his TRUE plan is far more radical than anyone realizes. It could change the way you live, work, get paid...AND could make more people rich than all of Elon's previous ventures.

Business News Digest

AP Business Digest

Stock market today: Asia stocks mixed as Chinese technology stocks slip

HONG KONG (AP) — Asia stocks were mixed Wednesday, as Chinese technology stocks faltered after a short-term rally.

The Top AI Investment of 2025 (And It's Not AI) - Ad

Because this "Miracle Metal" is not only 400 times stronger than steel... Weighs 85% less...And it conducts electricity better than copper... But it's poised to solve a $267 billion flaw threatening artificial intelligence as a whole... and could stop development in its tracks.

RIA Acquisitions Are At Record Highs - Here's Why

Business News Digest

AP Business Digest

Is Bill Gates Missing the Big Picture? - Ad

Bill Gates calls it: "The most transformative technology any of us will see in our lifetimes." Eric Fry agrees, saying it's far more advanced than anything today... including AI. But he also warns it could send millions of Americans into poverty.

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies near a record after yawning at Trump’s latest tariff threat

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied to the brink of a record Thursday after more companies reported fatter profits than expected. Wall Street mostly yawned, again, at by , which may not take full effect for at least several weeks.

Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in thin Lunar New Year trading on Tuesday after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent market frenzy.

JFK, 9/11... And Now This? - Ad

Jim Rickards says we'll never forget April 11, 2025. Jim outlines a crash so terrible it may even have the power to wipe out the checking and savings accounts at your bank... Along with 40% of the market. Jim is one of America's best geopolitical analysts... All you need to know is in a quick summary of his latest book.

Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed after Wall Street edges back from its record

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in thin Asian trading on Monday after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high.

Italian lender Monte dei Paschi launches 13-billion-euro takeover bid for peer Mediobanca

ROME (AP) — Italian lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced on Friday it was launching a 13.3 billion euro ($13.9 billion) takeover bid for peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country’s banking sector.

Big Study Shows Stocks Extremely Likely to Crash in 2026? - Ad

Legendary quant analyst Marc Chaikin says in 50 years on Wall Street, one stock cycle indicator worked better than anything else. It's been studied by Schwab, T.Rowe, Goldman, and more. And now Chaikin is sounding the alarm because this cycle indicator is pointing to March 2026 for the next big crash.

Union Pacific delivers 7% more profit as investors get good view of industry with CSX also reporting

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific reported 7% more fourth-quarter profit as it managed to deliver more shipments with fewer employees and continued to make the railroad more efficient.

China moves to boost languishing markets by ordering funds to invest more in shares

BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government plans to ensure that share prices will rise by ordering pensions and mutual funds to invest more in domestic stocks, to help jolt the markets out of the doldrums.

This Is the "New" Gold -- "MIT Miracle Metal" - Ad

MIT scientists just developed a brand-new metal... A metal that's shaping up to be, not only the biggest breakthrough in artificial intelligence... but in human technology. It's so valuable that some are referring to it as the "new gold".

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed in a muted reaction to the U.S. inauguration

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in mostly muted trading on Tuesday, despite anticipation for a market reaction to the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall St's strong finish ahead of Trump's inauguration

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced early Monday after U.S. stock indexes rallied to close out their best week in two months, while U.S. futures and oil prices were little changed.

Breaking: Gates, Buffett Go All-in on the Nuclear Renaissance of 2025 - Ad

Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Jeff Bezos are throwing big money into a surprising power source that could solve our problems for centuries to come. But guess what? I've identified an outstanding player in this emerging sector.

Why Economists Are Always Wrong

Nation's largest trade group: holiday sales rose a better-than-expected 4%

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales for the 2024 holiday shopping season turned out to be robust and better than expected, as easing inflation on merchandise drove shoppers to buy, according to the nation’s largest retail trade group.

"Breakout Trigger" Detected on Tiny AI Stock - Ad

Don't invest another dime in NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google, or any of the other big boys. This one has the potential to be 100x bigger than all those. We have reason to believe its share price could go ballistic in the coming days and weeks. Get our No 1 AI investment recommendation of the decade.

Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising borrowing costs that threaten to derail its left-leaning program.

UK inflation unexpectedly eases in December, which could reduce pressure in bond markets

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month.

Legendary Tech Investor: "Forget Nvidia, Buy This Instead" - Ad

In February 2016, Jeff Brown picked Nvidia as one of his favorite stocks. Since then, shares have jumped enough to turn $1,000 into more than $230,000. If you missed out on those massive gains...

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixed

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Tuesday, echoing Wall Street trading, where gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for and other Big Tech companies.

Q4 Market Roller Coaster Reveals Retirement Planning Pitfalls

The roller coaster markets of the last quarter of 2024 hold some important lessons for how advisors should approach retirement planning with their clients.

"Boring Trade" Generates $185 Every Day. Like Clockwork. - Ad

Forget cryptos, pot stocks, and other "shiny object" investments. Instead, you could collect an average of $185 every day of the year with this "boring" trade strategy Forbes magazine says is "like finding money in the street."

Stock market today: Asian shares slide further as rate cut, tariff worries hit market sentiment

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Friday in Asia after U.S. markets were to observe a for former

New York governor wants to limit hedge funds from buying up homes

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said she will push for new laws to make it harder for hedge funds to purchase large numbers of single-family homes in the state.

5 Top "America First" Stocks for Trump's First 100 Days - Ad

Tim Bohen says these 5 tiny "America First" stocks are next up in 2025. Thanks to Elon Musk and Donald Trump's new alliance... They could be off to the races in Trump's first 100 days. Right now for a limited time...He's giving away the names and ticker symbols for only $1.00!

Here are some of China's New Year resolutions to boost its economy

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s leaders are bracing for shocks to the economy from threatened by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump once he takes office.

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rally led by Nvidia

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, deriving optimism from rising technology stocks on Wall Street, led by Nvidia.

270X More Lucrative Than Nvidia??? - Ad

If you've missed out on NVIDIA's recent 1,600% run...Don't worry. Because there's one AI stock that could be a lot more lucrative. It's currently trading for only $20. And it pays out 270X more in "AI Royalties" than NVIDIA.

Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in at least 9 years

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's global sales rose 2.3% in the fourth quarter after a sluggish start to the year that contributed the electric car company’s first year-over-year sales decline since at least 2015.

Still unable to find equipment makers, New Jersey offshore wind project seeks 2nd delay

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey offshore wind project is seeking a second delay, saying it still can't find someone to build crucial equipment for the turbines in the latest patch of turbulence striking the industry.