Trump Media & Technology Group stock (DJT) leaped as much as 15% Friday and was briefly halted for volatility after Donald Trump said he would not sell his shares in the company, the home of Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social. Shares pared gains to around 9% shortly after his statement. Trump, who made the

Stock futures were nmostly lower in early trading as momentum from the election faded following the Fed’s expected move to cut interest rates. Nvidia and Sherwin-Williams are set to begin trading on the Dow Jones Industrial Average today; Arista Networks shares moved lower after the cloud networking giant posted declining gross margins;  Airbnb dropped after

US stocks hovered near record highs on Friday, with the Nasdaq lagging as post-election euphoria ebbed and China’s latest stimulus plan fell flat. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dropped roughly 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 0.3%. Stocks drifted higher to end to a stellar week

For some workers, the decision to stay home when sneezing and coughing will no longer mean forgoing a day’s pay.  In Tuesday’s election, ballot measures passed in three red states — Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska — that would require employers to provide earned paid sick leave for employees, with certain exceptions.  This follows a similar

(Bloomberg) — Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn’s investment fund is cutting its dividend payout by half as it plans to boost its stake in CVR Energy Inc. Most Read from Bloomberg Icahn Enterprises LP will distribute a dividend of $0.50 per depositary unit in the third quarter, down from $1 per unit in the second

Paramount Global (PARA) reported third quarter earnings before the bell on Friday that showed further strength in streaming as it gets ready to combine with Skydance Media. The media giant posted its second quarter of profit in a row for the segment, meaning profitability has improved by $1 billion over the past year. But Q3

When former President Donald Trump steps back into his Leader of the Free World shoes, he’ll need to get to work on some of the economic promises he’s made. Trump’s success will depend on a host of factors and it’s unclear exactly which proposals he will pursue and which will make the cut with with

It’s still uncertain what Donald Trump’s second presidency will look like, but his first administration was highly responsive to business issues with a set way of operating, top German business executive Joe Kaeser told CNBC. “If I personally, for my company at the time, had an issue to resolve, his administration was extremely receptive,” the

Lucia Buricelli / Bloomberg via Getty Images Key Takeaways Fast food executives hope bargains will bring back price-conscious consumers, especially those in low-income households. Chains are dissatisfied with their foot traffic despite a slight uptick in visits to quick-service restaurants, according to Placer.ai. Five dollars is a simple way to signal that a brand is