Finance

What to watch this week

What to watch this week

Stocks closed on Friday in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) down roughly 1.7% while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) shed 0....

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Do you have to file taxes in 2026? Here’s why you might want to.

Do you have to file taxes in 2026? Here’s why you might want to.

There were 161 million individual income tax returns filed to the IRS in 2024, possibly including yours. While not every American is required to file a tax return, most will – and there may be goo...

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The signs that Europe really is doomed – and taking Britain down with it

The signs that Europe really is doomed – and taking Britain down with it

When Tom Crotty joined Ineos in 2001, the petrochemicals giant was in the middle of a European buying spree. Crotty joined after the refrigerants division he ran at ICI was snapped up by Sir Jim R...

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High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers

High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their taste for fancy electron...

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ServiceNow near deal to buy cybersecurity startup Armis for up to $7 billion, Bloomberg News reports

ServiceNow near deal to buy cybersecurity startup Armis for up to $7 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Dec 13 (Reuters) – ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy Armis, a cybersecurity ​startup that had been eyeing an initial ‌public offering next year, in a deal that may ‌be valued at as much...

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Rich World’s Rate-Cut Momentum Is Fading Away

Rich World’s Rate-Cut Momentum Is Fading Away

Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The final flurry of global monetary policy decisions for 2025 is likely to showcase how the easing cycle in advanced economies either l...

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