The stock market seems to bounce back slightly following the biggest one-day drop ever recorded for the Dow and S&P 500. But markets remain volatile, causing many to speculate about what's behind the big ups and downs. Tom Essaye, founder and editor of The Seven's Report, says the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong and people shouldn't panic just yet.
The Falcon Heavy is finally scheduled to launch today. SpaceX will launch the rocket from Kennedy Space Center and attempt to land all three boosters. The rocket is carrying CEO Elon Musk's original Tesla Roadster. Musk says the rocket is the most powerful one in operation.
Lululemon's CEO is resigning. The company says Laurent Potdevin violated company's standards, though it was not immediately clear what standards he failed to comply with. Potdevin has been CEO since 2014. The company is now conducting a search for a new leader.
Plus, it's our weekly trading show, The Long and the Short. We discuss what to expect when Snap, Tesla, and Disney report quarterly earnings this week. And we also talk about whether the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday can help turn things around for 1-800-Flowers.
With high healthcare costs, bills can quickly add up. In some cases, it is possible to negotiate your medical bills. Barak Richman, law professor at George Washington University, joined Cheddar News to discuss the easiest way to talk to medical debt companies about what's owed.
Millions of people have selected insurance plans for 2024 but sometimes navigating them can be tricky time consuming and expensive. Paula Pant, host of 'Afford Anything' podcast, joined Cheddar News to break down what's needed to know about their insurance plans.
The European Union is investigating Elon Musk's X over alleged illicit content and disinformation on its platform. Cheddar News breaks it all down and discusses what it could mean for users.
Adobe and Figma called off their $20 million merger, Southwest Airlines gets fined, Nippon Steel is buying U.S. Steel and oil and gas prices surge after a pause in shipments.
With more employees being called back to the office, many workers are suddenly protesting by being in the office for as little time as possible. As the term suggests, coffee-badging means coming in for just enough time to have a cup of coffee, show your face, and swipe your badge.
Japan's Nippon steel is buying U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion.
Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a settlement over a 2022 holiday season disaster that saw the airline cancel thousands of flights and leave millions of people stranded.
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Stocks opened slightly higher after Monday's opening bell after several weeks of gains as the year closes out.
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