The Ratings Game: Hasbro’s holiday season was likely among ‘weakest in the North American toy industry’ amid ‘COVID hangover,’ analyst says
Toy maker Hasbro Inc.'s holiday-season sales were likely among "the weakest in the North American toy industry," an analyst said on Wednesday.
The Tell: Stock market got a ‘Santa Claus rally’ after all
Kriss Kringle shows up late to deliver a seasonal Santa Claus rally to the stock market. Investors hope it will keep the bears at bay.
The Margin: Finding the comedy in the Kevin McCarthy speaker drama: ‘This is the best season of CSPAN … ever’
While some may see Kevin McCarthy's six losing votes for House speaker as an epic political crisis, others are viewing it as pure political comedy.
The Wall Street Journal: Amazon to lay off more than 17,000 workers, more that originally expected
Amazon.com Inc.’s layoffs will affect more than 17,000 employees, a higher number than the company initially planned and one that would represent the most reductions...
Jim Cramer says more tech layoffs are coming after Salesforce cuts 10% of its headcount
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday warned investors that the tech industry will likely see more layoffs due to continuing macroeconomic headwinds.
: Short sellers score $300 billion in 2022; bets against Tesla, Amazon, Meta bring in the most
U.S. short sellers profited heavily from the chaos of 2022, to the tune of $300.1 billion, with communication-services stocks being the most profitable.
: House adjourns until 8 p.m. as new rounds of voting keep failing to elect speaker
House Republicans continue to struggle in selecting the next speaker for their chamber, with six rounds of voting not leading to a decision.
Key Words: Biden on Damar Hamlin and NFL injuries: ‘I don’t know how you avoid it’
President Biden suggested the NFL should explore improved safety measures, but he also said that football isn't too dangerous to play.