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How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 11/25/2024

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high
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Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil

Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil
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FILE - A farmer walks by a fire as farmers protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, in Saint-Laurent-de-Mure, near Lyon, central France, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File)
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Raw milk from a California dairy is recalled after routine testing detected the bird flu virus

State health officials say the bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a dairy in Fresno, California
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Eggs are available -- but pricier -- as the holiday baking season begins

Egg prices are on the rise again as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with high demand during the holiday baking season
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FILE - Cartons of eggs are shown for sale, on Jan. 17, 2023, in North Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
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Commerce Department to reduce Intel's funding on semiconductors

The Biden administration plans on reducing part of Intel’s $8.5 billion in federal funding for computer chip plants around the country, according to three people familiar with the grant who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private convers...
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El logo de Intel en una feria empresarial en París, el 4 de noviembre del 2017. (Foto AP /Christophe Ena)
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Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays Q3 earnings

The company added that the person behind the conduct is no longer an employee and that the investigation didn't identify involvement by any other worker.
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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors
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Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, leads the field during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues

Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported issues with Outlook, Teams and other services on Monday
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FILE - This April 12, 2016 file photo shows the Microsoft logo in Issy-les-Moulineaux, outside Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
November 25

Office vacancies are at 30-year high. How cities are reimagining their downtowns.

Office-to-housing conversions are seen as lifeline for struggling downtowns.
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Boston skyline.
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Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death

Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the...
November 25
FILE - The children of Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, from left, Howard Buffett, Susie Buffett, and Peter Buffett, pose for a photo at the CenturyLink Center exhibit hall in Omaha, Neb., May 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
November 25

‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-hi...
November 25
FILE - People shop at a retail store on Black Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
November 25

As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?

Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries
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Thanksgiving Travel Latest: Airport strike, staff shortages and weather could impact holiday travel

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end with another record day for air travel in the United States
November 25
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is seen, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
November 25

At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting

The reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump sounds almost quaint in the days of opinionated journalism
November 25
FILE - MSNBC's "Morning Joe" co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, right, attend the 2013 Matrix New York Women in Communications Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, April 22, 2013. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
November 25

Newsom says California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates federal tax credit

California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit
November 25
FILE - An electric vehicle is charged at a parking garage in Los Angeles, Oct. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
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Bath & Body Works sees strong sales in Q3, raises full-year outlook

Bath & Body Works fiscal third-quarter performance topped analysts’ estimates thanks to strong sales and the retailer boosted its full-year outlook
November 25
FILE - An arrangement of holiday themed scented candles is shown at a Bath & Body Works store on Oct. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
November 25

Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings

Macy’s says it’s delaying the release of its fiscal third-quarter earnings results after it discovered an up to $154 million accounting-related issue
November 25
FILE - Cars are parked in front of a Macy's store at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, Ill., June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays reporting third-quarter earnings

Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays reporting third-quarter earnings
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France's far right threatens to bring down the government over the planned budget

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has threatened bring down France’s minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget bill
November 25
FILE - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen answers reporters at the Elysee Palace after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Aug. 26, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File)
November 25

FIFA signs Budweiser brewer AB InBev to separate sponsor deal for 2025 Club World Cup in the US

FIFA has signed its long-time sponsor AB InBev to a Club World Cup deal that will promote the Budweiser and Michelob Ultra brands at the tournament in the United States next year
November 25
FILE - A bartender clears bottles of Budweiser beer from the bar near a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy at an official U.S. Soccer fan party at the Budweiser World Club, in Doha, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
November 25

Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government said had LGBTQ+ elements

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won a suit against the Malaysian government after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements
November 25
FILE - A man walk pass Swatch outlet at a shopping mall in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
November 25

Judge hears closing arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopoly

The Justice Department and Google have made their closing arguments in a trial alleging Google’s online advertising technology constitutes an illegal monopoly
November 25
FILE - Lawyers and legal assistants leave the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for a lunch break in the Department of Justice's antitrust trial against tech giant Google, Sept. 9, 2024, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)
November 25

Charlotte airport workers strike to protest low wages as US enters busy Thanksgiving travel week

Charlotte airport workers strike to protest low wages as US enters busy Thanksgiving travel week
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Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has suffered a serious stroke, a post on his X account says

The X account for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom says he has suffered a “serious stroke.”
November 25
FILE - Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom speaks during the Intelligence and Security select committee hearing at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on July 3, 2013. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP, File)
November 25

India's opposition protests against billionaire facing US bribery and fraud charges

Hundreds of supporters of India’s main opposition party have protested against billionaire Gautam Adani, who was recently indicted in the U.S. for alleged fraud and bribery, and accused the government of protecting the Indian coal magnate whose compani...
November 25
India's opposition Congress party members shout slogans during a protest against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Adani was indicted by U.S. prosecutors for bribery and fraud, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
November 25

Charlotte airport workers plan to strike during busy Thanksgiving travel week

American Airlines says it doesn’t expect significant disruptions to flights this week as a result of a labor strike at its hub in Charlotte, North Carolina
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FILE - A view of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco, File)
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Charlotte airport service workers to strike Monday to protest low wages as US begins busy Thanksgiving travel week

Charlotte airport service workers to strike Monday to protest low wages as US begins busy Thanksgiving travel week
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DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing a Spanish crew member

A DHL cargo plane has crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania's capital and skidded into a nearby house, killing a Spanish crew member
November 25
Lithuanian Emergency Ministry employees and police officers stand near the place where a DHL cargo plane crashed into a house near Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
November 25

Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise

U.S. stocks rose, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way
November 25
FILE - People work on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor in New York on November 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
November 25

Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy case to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

A federal judge in Texas is set to hold a hearing on whether the satirical news outlet The Onion made a valid bid for the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who alleges a bankruptcy auction was marred by fraud and collusion
November 25
FILE - Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speaks to the media after arriving at the federal courthouse for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
November 25

Overhauls of 'heritage brands' raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?

A spate of iconic rebrands in recent weeks have left some people reeling in a consumerist society where what we buy says a lot about who we are
November 25
FILE - The logo of Jaguar ca is pictured at the Auto show in Paris, France, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
November 24

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week
November 24
14-year-old Henry, right, and Angel, 15, use their phones to view social media in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
November 24

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea
November 24
FILE - Garbage collected en route to Mount Everest is piled before it is sorted for recycling at a facility operated by Agni Ventures, an agency that manages recyclable waste, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Sanjog Manandhar, File)
November 24

Nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis

Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push.
November 24
FILE - Garbage collected en route to Mount Everest is piled before it is sorted for recycling at a facility operated by Agni Ventures, an agency that manages recyclable waste, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Sanjog Manandhar, File)
November 24

‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel

The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year
November 24
Travelers pull suitcases as they walk toward a terminal, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at Boston Logan International Airport, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
November 24

'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales
November 24
Denzel Washington, from left, director Ridley Scott, left, and Paul Mescal pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Gladiator II' on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
November 24
FILE - Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
November 24

Australia withdraws a misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship

Australia’s government has withdrawn a bill that would give a media watchdog power to monitor digital platforms and require them to keep records about misinformation and disinformation on their networks
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He'll be the last meatpacker in the Meatpacking District. Here's how NYC's gritty 'hood got chic

The last meatpackers in New York's Meatpacking District have agreed to end their leases early and make way for development on their city-owned lot
November 24
Beef hangs in the meat locker of J.T. Jobbagy Inc. in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
November 23

Nigeria turns to natural gas as transport prices soar after petrol subsidies were removed

Nigeria faces its worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation after the government ended costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in Africa’s most populous country
November 23
Cars and trucks wait to buy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at a filling station in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
November 23

Making sense of the Bitcoin boom

ETF.com Editor-in-Chief Kristin Myers breaks down what you need to know about cryptocurrency before you invest.
November 23
Making sense of the Bitcoin boom
November 23

Tens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona

Tens of thousands of Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination
November 23
Demonstrators march to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
November 23

Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts

Mexico has been taking a bashing for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America
November 23
FILE - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a media briefing from the National Palace in Mexico City, Oct. 2, 2024, the morning after her inauguration. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
November 23

Moody's credit rating upgrade for Cyprus opens the door to investment, president says

The president of Cyprus says Moody’s two-notch credit ratings upgrade to A3 from Baa2 will open the threshold to quality foreign investment that will generate new jobs
November 23
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Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress

Travel, especially during the holiday season, can be stressful
November 23
FILE - Travelers walk through the concourse at Miami International Airport on May 23, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
November 22

A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others

Negotiators will soon decide whether to accept a proposed $300 billion funding package for poor nations to curb and adapt to climate change — a plan hammered out early Sunday by the head of fractured United Nations climate talks
November 22
Chandni Raina, part of India's negotiating team, leaves a closing plenary session at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
November 22

What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's pick for labor secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November
November 22
FILE - Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., left, and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
November 22

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration
November 22
FILE - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event Nov. 1, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
November 22

Trump says former NFL player, White House aide Scott Turner is his nominee for housing and urban development secretary

Trump says former NFL player, White House aide Scott Turner is his nominee for housing and urban development secretary
November 22
November 22

What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve as his next treasury secretary
November 22
FILE - Investor Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)