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Metro’s $25 BYOD Plan Is One of the Best Budget-Friendly Wireless Options — Here’s Why

With industry-leading coverage and a five-year price guarantee, Metro’s $25 BYOD plan is a great option for anyone looking to keep wireless costs low

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As A.I. Companies Borrow Billions, Debt Investors Grow Wary

Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious.

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Why Sears’s Last Great Hope Was a Promise That Never Materialized

Only five Sears stores remain in the country, with the end likely near for what was once the mightiest American retailer.

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Palm Oil Hits Two-Week High on Increased Malaysian Exports

Palm oil continued to climb for a fourth session, reaching its highest level in two weeks on the back of increased demand for Malaysian product.

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Takaichi, AI, Corporate Reform Pave Way for Japan Stocks in 2026

Japan’s stocks are expected to extend gains in 2026, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s aggressive fiscal plans building on the momentum of the past year.

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Reasonable to be Optimistic About Markets in 2026, Says Rick Gardner

Rick Gardner, CIO of RGA Investments, breaks down his outlook heading into the new year. Garnder says that its reasonable for investors to be 'optimistic' about markets in 2026, expecting uncertainty around policy to die down. Gardner said that as tech trade narrows, there is opportunity for investo…

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AI made tech billionaires even richer this year. Here’s how much.

There are 50 new tech billionaires in 2025 because of AI, including the seven co-founders of Anthropic.

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Cocktails in a can: the new frontier for drooping drinks giants

Despite their popularity, ready-mixed drinks are unlikely to turn the tide for big beverage companies

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TV news fades: A generational media shift is underway

The news business is in decline, with television news becoming increasingly irrelevant to younger generations, cable news audiences aging, and awards for "fairness" being given to those who share a single worldview.

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Global dealmaking hits $4.5tn in second-best year on record

Highest ever number of megadeals lifts total value of M&A by 50% in 2025

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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 Headphones Are Down to Their Black Friday Price (and Come With Free Earbuds)

The XM5 headphones feature great noise-canceling and a long battery life, and they're deeply discounted for a post-Christmas deal

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Uniswap's token burn, protocol fee proposal backed overwhelmingly by voters

The proposal, which transforms UNI into a value-accruing asset, received more than 125 million votes in support with just 742 dissenting.

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8 ways to get more iPhone storage today - and most are free

Running out of iPhone space? Don't panic-buy a new phone or more iCloud+. Here's how to free up space fast.

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How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming

French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.

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Oracle’s AI Push Is Leading to Its Worst Quarter Since 2001

Delayed AI infrastructure projects, rising debt, and weaker-than-expected earnings are reviving dot-com-era fears on Wall Street.

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Christmas returns season begins for millions of American shoppers

Americans have entered the 2025 gift returns era after the Christmas holidays. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.

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Here’s the setup for silver and gold heading into 2006

Also: Year-end tax and retirement planning advice and 2026 previews for semiconductor stocks, Tesla and bitcoin.

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Naware’s chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns

A classic hardware startup, Naware's founders set out with a problem -- kill weeds without chemicals -- and relentlessly tinkered until they found a solution.

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Shoppers shun UK high streets despite lure of Boxing Day sales

Footfall in central London down 7.7% on last year but Britain’s retail parks buck trend with 6.9% riseFewer shoppers have headed to UK high streets in search of Boxing Day bargains, with central London suffering a significant decline in visitors as many decided to shun the traditional start of the s…

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Target’s beaten-down stock gets a lift after report of ‘significant investment’ from Toms Capital

As shoppers dealing with higher living costs continue to seek out bargains, Target has struggled to compete with Walmart.