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RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel defers vote on hepatitis B shot for babies until Friday
The current recommendation for babies to receive a hepatitis B shot within 24 hours of birth is credited with driving down infections in kids by 99%.
These 5 high-quality stocks are set up for a big bounce back in 2026
Headwinds remain, but these underperforming stocks are better positioned than most to go higher, regardless of any short-term hiccups.
'Trump accounts' come with a $1,000 deposit for newborns. See how they compare with 529 college savings plans
Beginning in 2026, parents will be able to open tax-advantaged Trump accounts for their children with a $1,000 boost for those born 2025 to 2028.
Politics is now Americans' No. 1 money worry, financial planners say
Heading into 2026, the political environment has become the top concern clients are raising with their advisor, according to a new report by the CFP Board.
Where billionaires' investment firms placed their bets in November
Family offices of Jeff Bezos and John Doerr are betting on AI's potential to improve how diseases are tracked and treated.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta Platforms, Kroger, SAIC, PVH, Snowflake and more
These are some of the stocks posting the largest midday moves.
GM's new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker
GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson has consolidated power to oversee "the end-to-end product lifecycle" of manufacturing, engineering and software.
Bids for WBD are in. Here's what Paramount, Comcast and Netflix could do with the assets
WBD's coveted library of content includes franchises like DC's superheroes, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo.
CNBC Sport: U.S. men’s soccer is sick of losing the World Cup — and now it has a plan
The 2026 World Cup is coming to the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The draw for the World Cup will be held Friday in Washington, D.C., sorting 48 teams into groups.
What the retail boom in alternative assets means for risk, liquidity and portfolio allocation
As the lines become blurred between public and private markets, do the potential benefits outweigh the risks?
Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says
The firm said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November, a step down from October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million.
Fanatics lands retail and merchandising deal for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 World Cup, set to be played next summer across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, will have its in-venue retail operations led by Fanatics.
AMC says Aron to continue as theater chain's CEO after minor stroke
Theater chain AMC Entertainment said on Thursday that Chief Executive Officer Adam Aron will continue in his role after suffering a minor stroke last month.
Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia's doorstep
Developed by Canada's Neo Performance Materials, Europe's largest rare earths facility sits in Estonia's border city of Narva.
Asia markets mostly rise after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled by weak jobs data
The ADP report is the last jobs picture the Federal Reserve gets before it meets Dec. 9-10. Markets are now pricing in an 89% chance of a cut.
UK hedge fund Kernow says this cruise operator's share price could surge by over 400%
Contrarian stockpicking hedge fund Kernow Asset Management has built a bullish bet on what it calls a "materially undervalued" U.K. travel and insurance stock.
Bank of Japan faces a policy dilemma as government bond yields keep hitting new highs
Experts said the rise in yields is due to inflation running above target, hawkish remarks from the Bank of Japan and an expansionary fiscal policy.
Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM
The Trump administration said the tariff rate for vehicles from South Korea will drop to 15% as part of a trade deal.
Stock futures are little changed after markets closer higher as rate cut bets strengthen: Live updates
Investors took Wednesday's ADP data as a signal that the Federal Reserve could be more inclined to cut interest rates at its upcoming Dec. 10 meeting.
Thursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
The Dow closed up more than 400 points as employment data from ADP strengthened hopes for a rate cut at next week's Federal Reserve meeting.
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