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President Donald Trump’s economy has posted faster than expected growth in his first year back in office, powered largely by strong consumer spending and rising asset values. But new data suggest that much of that momentum is coming from America’s wealthiest households, even as many voters report growing pressure from living costs and borrowing rates. … Read more
US economic growth accelerated sharply in the third quarter of 2025, offering fresh evidence that the world’s largest economy has remained resilient despite trade uncertainty, elevated prices and signs of cooling in the labor market. New federal data showed that output expanded at a pace that exceeded most forecasts, driven largely by consumer spending and … Read more
A new set of Texas Lottery results were announced Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, revealing winning numbers for Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, and All or Nothing games. Lottery officials reported the results following the scheduled draws, giving players a glimpse at potential payouts and winning combinations. The Texas Lottery operates multiple draw games aimed at … Read more
The Powerball numbers for Monday night’s drawing were announced, with 3, 18, 36, 41 and 54 drawn as the white balls and 7 as the red Powerball, according to officials. The jackpot, estimated at $1.6 billion, is the fourth largest in Powerball history and the fifth largest in US lottery history. Officials said it was … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $1.6 billion after Saturday’s drawing ended without a grand prize winner, marking the 46th consecutive drawing in the current jackpot cycle the longest streak in the game’s history. The cash option for the prize is about $735 million, making it the fourth largest Powerball jackpot … Read more
Netflix Inc. has refinanced a significant portion of the massive bridge loan backing its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., securing cheaper and longer term financing as it moves forward with one of the largest media transactions in recent history. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing Monday that it replaced part of a $59 … Read more
Paramount Skydance on Monday moved to strengthen its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery by formally guaranteeing the financial backing of billionaire Larry Ellison, responding directly to doubts raised by WBD’s board about whether the deal could close. In a news release, Paramount said Ellison agreed to provide an irrevocable personal guarantee covering $40.4 … Read more
US futures climbed Monday and Asian markets rose, continuing a tech driven rally into the holiday shortened trading week, even as European indexes faltered and gold reached record highs. Investors appeared drawn to AI related stocks and precious metals amid ongoing volatility in global commodities and bond markets. Futures for the US’s tech heavy Nasdaq … Read more
A Powerball ticket worth more than $2.3 million was sold in California, narrowly missing one of the largest lottery jackpots in US history, lottery officials said. The ticket, purchased in the coastal city of Oxnard, matched five of six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, underscoring the soaring anticipation surrounding a Powerball jackpot that has gone … Read more
Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune exceeding $700 billion after a Delaware Supreme Court ruling restored a massive Tesla compensation package that had been voided last year. According to Forbes’ real time billionaires index, Musk’s net worth surged to an estimated $749 billion late Friday, cementing his position … Read more
