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Amazon workers strike at seven U.S. facilities ahead of Christmas rush

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that inflation is a problem in Russia and that the country's economy is overheating.

The top of the list is dominated by SEC and Big Ten schools, due largely to each conference's massive media rights deals.

Wharton's Jeremy Siegel expects the Fed to pare back the number of rate cuts next year, with just one or two reductions.

Luxury travelers want more from safaris today, pushing the industry to offer experiences that highlight animal conservation efforts and neighboring communities.

Cramer said weak industries like housing and autos are met with rising inflation in food, insurance, healthcare and rent, which require different answers.

Wall Street was previously betting on the Fed keeping an aggressive rate-cutting stance through 2025, hoping to extend the bull market.

President-elect Donald Trump came out against government spending bill backed by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Investors were more concerned with what the Fed projected in its forecast for 2025 than they were heartened by the December cut.