Osaka, Japan.Jiale Tan | Moment | Getty ImagesThe new year has many travelers thinking ahead to 2025 vacation plans — and how much those trips may cost.About half — 51% — of Americans say flight cost will determine their destination choices this year, according to Skyscanner. And 50% said hotel costs are a factor.The average person has paid more for travel of late: Airline fares were up 8% in December, on an annual basis, and hotel costs had increased 2%, according to the consumer price index.But travelers can still find deals, experts said.They may find the best bargains by going…
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Programming Already Restored for Two Million Viewers, Including NFL Playoff Games and Local News IRVING, Texas & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announced that they have reached a comprehensive partnership agreement and all Nexstar programming has been restored to Altice USA’s Optimum TV customers. Together, Nexstar and Optimum thank our customers and viewers for their patience as we partnered on the best deal for them. Specific terms of the agreement were not released. About Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:), Inc. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company…
KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), a manufacturer of electronic components with a market capitalization of $489 million, announced on January 16, 2025, the issuance of 270,000 shares of its Non-convertible Series A Voting Preferred Stock to its Chairman and CEO, Michael Mo. The company has shown remarkable market performance, with InvestingPro data showing a striking 1,255% return over the past year, despite high price volatility. This move, according to the Independent (LON:) Members of the Board, aims to enhance the company’s strategic flexibility and protect against potential hostile actions. The shares, which do not convert into common stock…
The legendary investor is loading up on cash for Berkshire Hathaway’s balance sheet. It can pay to listen to Warren Buffett. The legendary investor has navigated multiple market cycles while generating market-beating returns for his investors for close to 75 years. What is Buffett saying right now? Well, the investor has been quite reclusive as of late (I don’t blame him; he is 94 years old). The next time we will likely hear from Buffett is in his annual letter to shareholders and the annual meeting for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 1.42%) (BRK.B 1.11%) investors this spring. What we can do…
President Joe Biden is leaving his successor Donald Trump a strong economy, possibly the best presidential handoff since George W. Bush took office in 2001. Unemployment is low, COVID-era disruptions are largely over, and consumers seem to have spending power to keep the party going. The Yahoo Finance Bidenomics Report Card rates the Biden economy an A-, based on a matrix of economic data for first-term presidents going back to Jimmy Carter in the 1970s. Hardly any economists foresee a recession during the next 12 months. That’s the good news. On the other side of the ledger, however, are concerns.…
If you’re the kind of person who thinks steel is beautiful, you probably need to get a life. Or at least get out more. But the thing about steel is that it’s always so shiny. So strong as well. If it’s stainless steel, like your average sink, you could use it for the rest of your life and it will look as shiny and as beautiful as the day it was made, provided you clean it of course. Scientifically or technically speaking, even stainless steel does rust. But that’s boffins for you – always looking to spoil the party with…
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Marqeta (NASDAQ:) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 in Marqeta between May 7, 2024 and November 4, 2024 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – January 18, 2025) – Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Marqeta,…
By Maya Gebeily DAMASCUS (Reuters) – The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in August 2012, arrived in Damascus on Saturday to step up the search for her son and said she hopes she can take him home with her. Tice, who worked as a freelance reporter for the Washington Post and McClatchy, was one of the first U.S. journalists to make it into Syria after the outbreak of the civil war. His mother, Debra Tice, drove into the Syrian capital from Lebanon with Nizar Zakka, the head of Hostage…
(Reuters) – TikTok buzzed with nervous anticipation across the U.S. on Saturday as a looming federal ban threatened to sever access to the Chinese-owned app that has captivated nearly half of all Americans, powered small businesses and shaped online culture. The company said late Friday that it will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden’s administration provides assurances to companies like Apple (NASDAQ:) and Google that they will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect. The ban would be enacted under a law signed by President Joe Biden in April and mark the…
Retail investors are looking to adjust their portfolios on declining interest rates, with 76% planning to maintain or increase contributions, according to investment platform eToro’s latest data. eToro US investment analyst Bret Kenwell joins Wealth to explain that retail investors are focusing more on risk assets like equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) and crypto, while also moving to cash as an opportunistic strategy. “When we… dig through the data, we think it’s more of an opportunistic move to cash, with investors looking to redeploy that later in the year on some sort of pullbacks in the market and in crypto,” Kenwell…