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Netflix expected to broaden subscriber base after winning Women’s World Cup bid

By MarketWatch.com | Weston Blasi | 12/21/2024 11:46 AM

Netflix now has soccer, WWE and boxing as part of its live sports portfolio. ... Read full Story

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You have a 72% chance of making money in stocks in 2025

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 12/21/2024 11:09 AM

Why it’s short-sighted to bet against the market in 2025 — or any year. ... Read full Story

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A record number of people are expected to fly over the holidays. That’s good for travel stocks, but not for passengers.

By MarketWatch.com | Lukas I. Alpert | 12/21/2024 10:30 AM

Over 119 million people in the U.S. are expected to hit the road over the coming days, surpassing pre-COVID-19 peaks, with air travel seeing the biggest increase. ... Read full Story

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My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?

By MarketWatch.com | Alessandra Malito | 12/21/2024 6:53 AM

“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.” ... Read full Story

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Why Broadcom’s stock is this analyst’s top chip pick for 2025, with 37% upside

By MarketWatch.com | Emily Bary | 12/21/2024 6:25 AM

Broadcom’s stock is bucking Friday’s tech-sector declines as a Jefferies analyst highlighted rosy pricing and earnings-growth opportunities. ... Read full Story

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20 fintech companies expected to grow rapidly through 2026, including Upstart

By MarketWatch.com | Emily Bary | 12/21/2024 6:21 AM

These innovators are expected to increase revenue at multiples of expected growth rates for the S&P 500. ... Read full Story

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Materials are the worst performer in the S&P 500 this year. What 2025 holds for this beaten-down sector.

By MarketWatch.com | Isabel Wang | 12/21/2024 6:00 AM

There might be a bullish story underway for materials stocks in 2025 — but watch out for this wild card. ... Read full Story

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Why the stock market may sell off even more in January

By MarketWatch.com | Philip van Doorn | 12/21/2024 5:42 AM

Also: A high-income play that has beaten the S&P 500’s 10-year return, a new official whiskey category for the U.S., and other weekend reads. ... Read full Story

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Video platform Rumble rallies on $775 million investment from an influential — and oft-scrutinized — crypto giant

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 12/20/2024 7:57 PM

The stablecoin firm plans to buy more than 103 million shares of Rumble. ... Read full Story

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Banner year for fixed-income funds leaves TCW and Western Asset behind

By MarketWatch.com | Vivien Lou Chen | 12/20/2024 4:09 PM

A few flagship bond funds from some big-name Southern California-based firms saw outflows of more than $10 billion each this year through November, according to Morningstar Direct. ... Read full Story

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Treasury yields end with second week of advances, with interest rates set to stay elevated in 2025

By MarketWatch.com | Vivien Lou Chen | 12/20/2024 3:58 PM

Yields on U.S. government debt finished with their second consecutive weekly advances on Friday, as traders positioned for the likelihood of fewer 2025 rate cuts from the Federal Reserve than they had expected a month ago. ... Read full Story

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Oil prices score weekly losses on strong dollar, China demand worries

By MarketWatch.com | Myra P. Saefong | 12/20/2024 3:16 PM

Oil futures settled little changed on Friday but tallied losses for the week after feeling pressure from a surging U.S. dollar and continued concerns about the demand outlook, particularly from China, the world’s largest crude importer. ... Read full Story

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FedEx’s freight-unit spinoff offers ‘early Christmas’ to Wall Street

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Gelsi | 12/20/2024 2:49 PM

Stifel, TD Cowen and Susquehanna analysts praised the move and boosted their price targets for the delivery giant’s stock. ... Read full Story

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Act now to sell losing stocks, offset gains and work around the ‘wash-sale’ rule

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 12/20/2024 2:35 PM

You can still do tax-loss selling for 2024 — but time is short. ... Read full Story

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A laptop you can repair yourself — and other smart tech gifts for the holidays

By MarketWatch.com | Jurica Dujmovic | 12/20/2024 2:28 PM

5 can’t-miss personal-tech devices that would even keep Santa at home. ... Read full Story

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Warren Buffett ignores Wall Street, buys more stock in this oil-and-gas company

By MarketWatch.com | Tomi Kilgore | 12/20/2024 2:17 PM

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO spent more than $400 million on Occidental Petroleum shares, which just hit a nearly three-year low amid fears that oil prices may keep falling. ... Read full Story

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Foreign brands are back in China. They’re confronting a cooled economy and dug-in domestic competition.

By MarketWatch.com | Tanner Brown | 12/20/2024 1:38 PM

Experts told MarketWatch the key to connecting with Chinese customers is being willing to depart from home-market strategies and embracing local tastes. ... Read full Story

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Market timers have given up on stocks — which is exactly what you want to see now

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 12/20/2024 1:28 PM

Hopeful signs in the short term, but the longer-term picture for stocks is troubling. ... Read full Story

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The Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion — but that’s not the only reason lottery sales could see a holiday spike

By MarketWatch.com | Charles Passy | 12/20/2024 12:51 PM

Christmas also fuels one form of lottery playing in particular. ... Read full Story

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As the wealthy keep spending, here’s why the middle class is in for a tough 2025

By MarketWatch.com | Venessa Wong | 12/20/2024 12:44 PM

Over the last year, middle-income Americans have started to behave more like lower-income consumers, an economist noted. More inflation and a tight job market in 2025 stand to increase pressure on a group that is already financially spread thin. ... Read full Story

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These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

by Science News | Dec 20 2024

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Through Gestural Oil Paintings, Maria Calandra Guides Her Stream of Consciousness Onto Canvas

by Colossal | Dec 21 2024

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View Photos of the 1999 Saab 9-5

by Car and Drive | Dec 21 2024

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Watch Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons: TV channel, live stream info, start time

by CBS Interactive Inc | Dec 21 2024

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Sydney Sweeney's 5 Most Stunning Hair Transformations

by The List | Jun 01 2024

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Social Security Fairness Act passes Senate, set to become law

by CT Mirror | Dec 21 2024

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Cathay Cargo reports a busy peak season and looks ahead to 2025

by Air Cargo News | Dec 19 2024

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Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

by ESNY | Nov 18 2024

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2024's Best Games Let Me Figure It Out

by GameSpot | Dec 21 2024

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16 Mindfulness Quotes When You Need to Quiet Your Mind

by thehealthy.com | Sep 16 2024

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Trump taps former ‘The Apprentice’ producer for U.K. special envoy

by upi.com | Dec 21 2024

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NJ Spotlight News: December 20, 2024

by NJ Spotlight | Dec 20 2024

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

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Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

travel

Embracing aloha: 6 top tips for exploring Hawai‘i respectfully

by Wanderlust | Dec 21 2024

Word of the Day

testimonial

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 21, 2024 is:

testimonial • \tess-tuh-MOH-nee-ul\ • noun

A testimonial is a written or spoken statement in which a person says they used a product or service and liked it, or that they appreciate someone's work, skill, character, etc. Testimonial is also used as a synonym of evidence and testimony.

// The website is full of testimonials from satisfied customers.

// The book's popularity is a testimonial to its timeliness.

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Examples:

"To commemorate their successful journey in the sport, the team released a heartfelt tribute video featuring testimonials from team members sharing their fondest memories." — Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

In 1639, Scottish poet William Drummond responded to the politics of his day with a cheeky set of new laws, including one stipulating that "no man wear a ... periwig, unless he have a testimonial from a town-clerk, that he is either bald, sickly, or asham'd of white hairs." Testimonials take different forms, but always, like in Drummond's facetious law, they provide affirmation or evidence. (Testimonial traces to Latin testimonium, meaning "evidence" or "witness.") In the 19th century, testimonial developed a new use, referring to a tribute—that is, a gift presented as a public expression of appreciation. Today, testimonial is most often used to refer to a statement—such as one posted on any number of websites devoted to consumer reviews—that endorses a product or service.

Netflix expected to broaden subscriber base after winning Women’s World Cup bid

You have a 72% chance of making money in stocks in 2025

A record number of people are expected to fly over the holidays. That’s good for travel stocks, but not for passengers.

My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?

Why Broadcom’s stock is this analyst’s top chip pick for 2025, with 37% upside

20 fintech companies expected to grow rapidly through 2026, including Upstart

Materials are the worst performer in the S&P 500 this year. What 2025 holds for this beaten-down sector.

Why the stock market may sell off even more in January

Video platform Rumble rallies on $775 million investment from an influential — and oft-scrutinized — crypto giant

Banner year for fixed-income funds leaves TCW and Western Asset behind

Treasury yields end with second week of advances, with interest rates set to stay elevated in 2025

Oil prices score weekly losses on strong dollar, China demand worries

FedEx’s freight-unit spinoff offers ‘early Christmas’ to Wall Street

Act now to sell losing stocks, offset gains and work around the ‘wash-sale’ rule

A laptop you can repair yourself — and other smart tech gifts for the holidays

Warren Buffett ignores Wall Street, buys more stock in this oil-and-gas company

Foreign brands are back in China. They’re confronting a cooled economy and dug-in domestic competition.

Market timers have given up on stocks — which is exactly what you want to see now

The Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion — but that’s not the only reason lottery sales could see a holiday spike

As the wealthy keep spending, here’s why the middle class is in for a tough 2025

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Through Gestural Oil Paintings, Maria Calandra Guides Her Stream of Consciousness Onto Canvas

View Photos of the 1999 Saab 9-5

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Social Security Fairness Act passes Senate, set to become law

Cathay Cargo reports a busy peak season and looks ahead to 2025

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

2024's Best Games Let Me Figure It Out

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Trump taps former ‘The Apprentice’ producer for U.K. special envoy

NJ Spotlight News: December 20, 2024

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Embracing aloha: 6 top tips for exploring Hawai‘i respectfully

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10 Odd & Fun

1.Owl Strikes Perfect Pose On Christmas Tree After Flying Down Chimney

2.'Dumb Mistake': Baby Jesus Goes Missing, Reappears With Note At Colorado Nativity Scene

3.Virginia home gets unexpected owl tree-topper

4.Fort Worth fire department rescue horse from cattle guard

5.Overdue book returned to U.K. library after 30 years

6.'Almost perfectly spherical' egg auctioned for $250

7.Forgetful lottery player wins $50,000 prize in Washington

8.Look: 'Snake' that prompted police response in Massachusetts was a fake

9.Watch: Spider monkey caught running loose through Texas neighborhood

10.Watch: Santa Claus presides over day of weddings ahead of Christmas