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Airbnb shares surged 14% and headed for their best day ever after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.Airbnb shares surged 14% and headed for their best day ever after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.    In this article ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Brian Chesky, co-founder and chief executive officer of Airbnb Inc., during a news conference in Los Angeles, California, US, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb shares surged 14% and headed for their best day ever after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. The stock debuted on the Nasdaq…

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A top Justice Department official and former defense lawyer for President Donald Trump has seen six top prosecutors quit over Mayor Adams’s case.A top Justice Department official and former defense lawyer for President Donald Trump has seen six top prosecutors quit over Mayor Adams’s case.    President Donald Trump’s border czar Thomas Homan, left, and New York Mayor Adams, right, and others, meeting in New York, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Ed Reed | Office of the Mayor of New York via AP President Donald Trump’s border czar implicitly warned New York Mayor Eric Adams during a joint televised interview Friday to…

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Emil Bove, the top DOJ official who told prosecutors to dismiss the case against New York’s mayor, represented Donald Trump in a criminal trial last year.Emil Bove, the top DOJ official who told prosecutors to dismiss the case against New York’s mayor, represented Donald Trump in a criminal trial last year.    Danielle Sassoon, assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, left, arrives at court in New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images A seventh federal prosecutor resigned Friday over the Department of Justice’s controversial order to dismiss criminal corruption…

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Failure to secure a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine would enfeeble not only Europe but also the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Friday.Failure to secure a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine would enfeeble not only Europe but also the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Friday.    MUNICH, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 14: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the February 14-16 conference. (Photo…

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Emil Bove, the top DOJ official who told prosecutors to dismiss the case against New York’s mayor, represented Donald Trump in a criminal trial last year.Emil Bove, the top DOJ official who told prosecutors to dismiss the case against New York’s mayor, represented Donald Trump in a criminal trial last year.    Danielle Sassoon, assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, left, arrives at court in New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images A seventh federal prosecutor resigned Friday over the Department of Justice’s controversial order to dismiss criminal corruption…

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What’s in store for the next chapter of passive vs. active investing, according to Charley Ellis, the indexer who wrote the book on what’s best for your money.What’s in store for the next chapter of passive vs. active investing, according to Charley Ellis, the indexer who wrote the book on what’s best for your money.    Stock picking looks easy, but the numbers prove it isn’t. S&P Global reports that after one year, 73% of active managers underperform their benchmarks. After five years, 95.5% of active managers miss the mark. After 15 years, nobody outperforms. That is not going to change, according to Charles…

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Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase.Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase.    Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. Retail sales slipped 0.9% for the month from an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in December, even worse than the Dow Jones estimate for a 0.2% decline. The sales totals are adjusted for seasonality but not inflation for a month, in which prices rose 0.5%. Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%,…

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DaVita shares were tumbling 13.5% Friday to lead S&P 500 decliners, after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway pared its stake in the provider of kidney dialysis.DaVita shares were tumbling 13.5% Friday to lead S&P 500 decliners, after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway pared its stake in the provider of kidney dialysis.   DaVita shares were tumbling 13.5% Friday to lead S&P 500 decliners, after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway pared its stake in the provider of kidney dialysis. 

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Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase.Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase.    Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. Retail sales slipped 0.9% for the month from an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in December, even worse than the Dow Jones estimate for a 0.2% decline. The sales totals are adjusted for seasonality but not inflation for a month, in which prices rose 0.5%. Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%,…

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Failure to secure a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine would enfeeble not only Europe but also the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Friday.Failure to secure a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine would enfeeble not only Europe but also the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Friday.    MUNICH, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 14: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the February 14-16 conference. (Photo…

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Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase.Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase.    Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. Retail sales slipped 0.9% for the month from an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in December, even worse than the Dow Jones estimate for a 0.2% decline. The sales totals are adjusted for seasonality but not inflation for a month, in which prices rose 0.5%. Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%,…

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China reiterated on Thursday its suspension-for-suspension proposal, saying it is the most feasible option for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue under the current situation. ​China reiterated on Thursday its suspension-for-suspension proposal, saying it is the most feasible option for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue under the current situation.   China reiterated on Thursday its suspension-for-suspension proposal, saying it is the most feasible option for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue under the current situation. 

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FOX Sports host Colin Cowherd claims to keep an ear to the ground and sometimes hears things, and his latest theory will only fuel trade rumors involving the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams. Cowherd claims he’s heard from a source that the Rams are seeking the No. 3 overall pick from the Giants in exchange for veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford. Matthew Stafford to the Giants. Aaron Rodgers to the Rams. Hear @ColinCowherd out… “I made a couple of calls yesterday and a couple of texts this morning. I’m going to propose something.” pic.twitter.com/hErnIPvD0U — Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd)…

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Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean. Some get the nickname Pineapple Express, for a reason. ​Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean. Some get the nickname Pineapple Express, for a reason.   Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean. Some get the nickname Pineapple Express, for a reason. 

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