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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. TILRAY — Marijuana stocks rose about 3% on the back of last week’s rally sparked by news that President Donald Trump will direct federal agencies to classify marijuana from its current Schedule I designation to the more relaxed Schedule III designation. Dollar General — Shares rose 3% after Dollar General received a rating upgrade from JPMorgan on Monday. Analysts raised their price target to $166 per share from $128 and upgraded the stock to Overweight. Las Vegas Sands, Marriott International — The hospitality giants rose 2.9% and 1.5%, respectively, after receiving…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 15, 2025 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters U.S. stocks have been volatile lately as investors have moved away from artificial intelligence stocks, especially those related to AI infrastructure. oracle, broadcom and coreweave. The concern is that these companies are taking on large amounts of debt to finance multibillion-dollar deals.Oracle, for example, said Wednesday it needs to increase its capital spending by an additional $15 billion this fiscal year and increase its data center leases. The company is relying on debt to cover…
Alix Earle really is that girl. Everything the social media phenomenon touches changes to gold This means that quickly scrolling through her TikTok page is a gifting strategy in itself. But since everything she’s already promoting on FYP is likely sold out, we tapped the Dancing with the Stars finalist to get the inside scoop on what she’s buying for the holidays. That includes beauty products under $50 that she became obsessed with while appearing on the show. The celeb is currently partnering with Venmo and shared how it was a natural fit. “I think I got my first Venmo…
Flagg becomes the third and only teenager to record at least 40 points, five rebounds and five assists, joining LeBron James and Kevin Durant.Published December 16, 2025December 16, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareCooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he didn’t get to enjoy his accomplishment because it came in a loss.In Monday night’s 140-133 loss to the Utah Jazz, Flagg scored 42 points, more than the 37 points scored by LeBron James on December 13, 2003.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”Obviously, we didn’t win, so it’s hard to…
SINGAPORE — Sentosa Island boasts the luxurious five-star Ola and Michael Hotels, with palm-lined pools, lobbies lined with luxury shops, and gambling-filled casinos adjacent to both hotels. The Singapore resort is also where a group of federal employees from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were sent on a business trip during the final hours of the government shutdown. The palm tree-lined pool at Hotel Ola on Sentosa Island, Singapore.CNBCInternal FDA records obtained by CNBC show that 31 employees traveled to Singapore in mid-November for a meeting of the International Council for Harmonization of Technical Standards for Human Use. The…
“Grant is the provider and protector of the home,” she said. “It’s not like, ‘Oh, I have to do this,’ and I feel comfortable taking care of him.” He added, “For me, I give Grant my respect and honor not because I have to, but because that’s the way God calls us and that’s the way I truly find myself most free and most content in my marriage.” In the end, Maddie believes that her submission means she has “honor” and “respect” for Grant, and that they have “equal rights.” “No one is more important than the other, no one…
Inflation appears to be taking some of the holiday cheer out of Americans’ gift shopping this Christmas, according to the CNBC National Economic Survey.The survey found that the higher cost of goods is a key factor influencing how much and where shoppers spend, suggesting that the rise in import prices due to inflation and tariffs over the past few years is being felt at the checkout.The survey of 1,000 people nationwide found, with a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points, that high prices are the No. 1 reason Americans are spending less, and for the first time, the…
A vehicle being used by Tesla for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Avenue in Austin, Texas, USA, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The launch of Tesla’s driverless taxi service on Sunday will start modestly with a few vehicles in a limited area of the city. Photographer: Tim Gosman/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTim Gosman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNearly six months after launching a limited robotaxi service with a safety driver in Austin, Texas, the company said it is testing driverless vehicles without humans in the city.CEO Elon Musk wrote in a post on his social network X over the weekend that…
santiago, chile Reuters — José Antonio Casto won Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, capitalizing on voter fears over rising crime and immigration and sending the country into its sharpest shift to the right since the fall of the dictatorship in 1990. In the run-off election, with more than 95% of the votes counted, Kast secured 58.30% of the votes against leftist candidate Janet Hara’s 41.70%. “Democracy has been loud and clear,” Jara said, acknowledging that. “I have been in touch with José Antonio Casto and wish him every success for Chile.” Throughout his decades-long political career, Kast has consistently been…
Jane Fonda is reeling from the untimely deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer Reiner. In fact, the two-time Oscar winner said she met her longtime husband the day before her body was found in her Los Angeles home on December 14th. Jane wrote on Instagram on December 15th: “I saw them the day before last night, healthy and happy. I am heartbroken. I am stunned.” The 87-year-old added, “Rob and Michele Reiner were wonderful, caring, smart, funny and generous people who were always coming up with ideas about how to make the world better and kinder.” Sources…