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Shoppers were drawn in by retailers' deep discounts and leaned on buy now, pay later more than in previous holiday seasons.

Ford's U.S. sales increased about 7% last year, marking the automaker's best sales since 2020 but coming in lower than the overall industry's growth.

Private payrolls increased by 164,000 for the month, a substantial rise from the downwardly revised 101,000 in November.

If you're one of the many Americans considering another source of income this year, consider offering your services as a house helper or local tour guide.

It's been a tumultuous 12 months for Alibaba, casting doubt on the future of the tech giant just as artificial intelligence is taking off.

The Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are set for a mixed open Thursday.

There is much debate over the right time to claim Social Security. For some, it may make sense to take the benefit earlier, while others may want to wait.

Tensions in the Middle East are mounting as militants attack vessels in the Red Sea and protest in Libya shut an oilfield.

By 1 p.m. London time on Thursday, the average FTSE 100 CEO will have earned more this year than the median full-time worker's annual salary.

Alibaba-owned e-commerce giant Lazada began its latest round of layoffs on Wednesday.

Microsoft sees 2024 as the year of the artificial intelligence personal computer. A new key on Surface PCs and other devices might help.

China existing housing inventory, along with the those currently under construction, could take up to 12 years to fully clear, according to one China economist.

Indonesia is headed into weeks of political campaigning and debates before choosing its next president, vice president and members of parliament in February.

It's a level not seen since George W. Bush was president. Bianco Research's Jim Bianco sees the 10-year Treasury yield hitting 5.5% this year.

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday told investors that profit-taking is important, even if it's hard to let go of winning shares.

To avoid attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants based in Yemen, carriers have already diverted more than $200 billion in trade from the Red Sea.

As climate disasters worsen, more people are being displaced from their homes. This is especially so in Asia, a region that's not prepared for what is to come.

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday said investors are shifting their focus from Big Tech to dividend-paying stocks.

Writer E. Jean Carroll has said Donald Trump raped her in a New York department store in the 1990s. The former president denies her allegation.

The price adjustments come as electric vehicle companies attempt to balance slower-than-expected consumer demand with profits.