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UBS Wealth Management Senior Vice President Brenda O'Connor Juanas and Strategic Wealth Partners investment strategist Luke Lloyd discuss retail earnings, rate cuts, bitcoin soaring to record highs and February's CPI.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to start cutting interest rates by the end of the second quarter despite recent «hotter than expected» inflation data, according to Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Investors' emotions may run high in 2024, especially in the realm of politics as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised for a rematch in this year's presidential election.

The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees continues with the departure of its board chairman

Britain has signed a trade agreement with Texas

Investing.com – Main U.S. indexes were mixed Wednesday, with strength in the Dow and weakness in the tech-heavy Nasdaq, while the S&P 500 traded flat. Averages consolidated gains after moving higher following data on consumer prices yesterday, with more inflation data on tap for later this week.

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After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states

LONDON (Reuters) — Britain will on Wednesday sign a memorandum of understanding on trade with Texas, the biggest U.S. state so far to agree to such a pact aimed at boosting investment.

A 'Mornings with Maria' panel discusses the U.S. economy and markets after the January year-over-year CPI comes in at 3.1%.

FOX Business’ Madison Alworth reports on how Georgia is benefitting from more Americans leaving blue states like California.

A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing more than $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program was sentenced to 78 months in prison

Drive-Away Dolls," directed by Ethan Coen, is now available for digital viewing, offering audiences the choice to enjoy the comedy caper at home or in cinemas. Starring Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan, the film follows the misadventures of two friends on a road trip gone awry.

The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are raking in millions of dollars from online sports betting, thanks to a compact that gave the tribe exclusive rights to run sports wagers and casino gambling on its reservations

The court fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over control of Walt Disney World’s government won’t be decided until at least this summer, provided the two sides don’t reach a settlement beforehand

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Adult film star Sophia Leone has died after she was found unresponsive in her apartment March 1, her family said. The police is investigate her cause of death, her stepfather said on a GoFundMe page created to fund her memorial. She was 26. 101 Modeling, an modelling agency, in a post on X said Sophia's death is being investigated as a robbery and homicide. According to her IMDb page, Sophia Leone was born on June 10, 1997 in Miami, USA and had starred in over 80 films after venturing into the adult entertainment industry at 18. Modelling agency 101 Modeling in a post on X said: «Our hearts are broken by the untimely and tragic passing of our beloved Sophia Leone. A beautiful spirit who touched many of us. RIP sweet angel and know how much we loved you. A GoFundMe has been started for her family.»

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Toyota Motor. Not long ago, it looked as if Toyota had fallen dangerously behind in electric vehicles. Tesla, the electric car pioneer, has grown rapidly and become the world's most valuable automaker. Seeing Tesla's success, other companies, such as General Motors and Ford Motor, concluded that large numbers of consumers were poised to switch to battery-powered cars and trucks and began investing tens of billions of dollars to catch up. Toyota, however, was more deliberate — or lethargic, its critics would say. It has introduced just two fully electric models in the United States so far, betting that its gas-electric hybrids and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which it has become known for, would remain popular and were sufficient to address climate change for now.

Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats. Long considered non-identifiable ideologically, Musk's politics are now hardline right wing as he uses his platform (now called X) to stoke the themes cherished by Fox News, conservative talk radio and far right movements across the West.