Battle brewing between Disney, Comcast
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss the battle between Comcast and Disney and also share top stock picks.
Markets
UK orders investigation after Heathrow airport shutdown
Britain's government and London's Heathrow Airport have ordered investigations into the handling of a power outage Friday as a result of a substation fire.
Money
Elon Musk sounds off about Tesla drivers reportedly given low Uber ratings amid nationwide protests
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Uber spoke out on X Saturday after a viral post showed an Uber rider planning to give a driver in a Tesla a poor rating.
Lifestyle
Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones' former LA condo on the market for $7 million
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones' former Los Angeles home, which is currently owned by the son of beauty mogul Estée Lauder, is for sale at $7 million.
Real Estate
This $59 million home for sale in California features a shark tank
A modern home featuring a shark tank has gone up for sale with an eight-figure asking price in sunny Southern California.
Best of Business
Dave Portnoy blasts self-checkout tip kiosks over gratuity guilt: ‘I don’t do it to be a nice guy’
Barstool Sports founder and President Dave Portnoy weighs in on the new tipping trend that has caused consumers to further squeeze their bank accounts.
Tech
Tesla owners dump cars amid mounting hate — but not all is lost
Several Tesla owners are ditching their vehicles amid growing backlash against the company over Elon Musk's work with the Trump administration.
Sports
Americans predicted to bet a whopping $3.1 billion this March Madness
March Madness has officially kicked off and fans from across the country are traveling to Las Vegas, where they are predicted to bet more than $3 billion.
Small Business
Small Business Administration to cut about 2,700 jobs as part of restructuring
The Small Business Administration announced it will cut about 2,700 jobs, which comprises about 43% of its workforce, as it seeks to return to pre-pandemic staffing levels.
Personal Finance
The Federal Reserve continues pause on interest rate cuts, expects two cuts later this year
The Fed didn’t cut interest rates in March, citing the stable economy and improving labor markets.
Luxury Properties
This $59 million home for sale in California features a shark tank
A modern home featuring a shark tank has gone up for sale with an eight-figure asking price in sunny Southern California.
Rich & Famous
'Octomom' Nadya Suleman spends between $4K-$5K per month on groceries for her 14 kids
Nadya "Octomom" Suleman revealed that she spends between $4,000 and $5,000 a month on groceries for her 14 kids. She said the amount would be doubled if she did not budget.
Gadgets
Roomba maker says 'substantial doubt' about future of company
iRobot, the firm behind the well-known Roomba vacuums, has issued a warning of “substantial doubt" about the future of the company.
Your Money
The Federal Reserve continues pause on interest rate cuts, expects two cuts later this year
The Fed didn’t cut interest rates in March, citing the stable economy and improving labor markets.
Future Tech
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rings in 2025 with cryptic, concerning tweet about AI's future
OpenAI founder Sam Altman's first post of 2025 was a poem about technological singularity, raising concerns and questions about the future of AI and human civilization.
College
Fact or fiction: Will Trump's federal funding freeze impact student loans, grants?
The Trump admin's federal funding freeze will not impact individual assistance going directly to Americans, Karoline Leavitt said during her first press briefing.
Personal Real Estate
Celebrity real estate agent gives reality check on housing: 'We are not going to see prices go down'
The Agency founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky weighs in on housing prices and says that they will not go down.
Retirement
Study shows how long Social Security, $1.5M nest egg would last in 50 states
A recently-released study from GOBankingRates looked at the financial runway that retirees would have in each state with Social Security benefits and $1.5 million socked away for retirement.
Money in Politics
Americans see inflation rising again in the long term, key NY Fed survey shows
A New York Federal Reserve survey published on Monday found that many American consumers expect inflation to remain abnormally high in the coming years.
Business Leaders
Tesla owners dump cars amid mounting hate — but not all is lost
Several Tesla owners are ditching their vehicles amid growing backlash against the company over Elon Musk's work with the Trump administration.
Travel
UK orders investigation after Heathrow airport shutdown
Britain's government and London's Heathrow Airport have ordered investigations into the handling of a power outage Friday as a result of a substation fire.
US Markets
DOGE says IRS modernization program is $15B over budget and 30 years overdue
A representative for the Department of Government Efficiency said Thursday that the IRS’ modernization program was significantly over budget and behind schedule.
Food & Drinks
FDA recalls cheese sold at Aldi locations in 4 states
Bags of Happy Farms shredded Colby Jack cheese sold at Aldi locations across four states have been recalled over concerns that they may contain metal fragments.
NFL
Super Bowl LIX battle: Chiefs and Eagles are both valued in the billions
When the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles hit the field Sunday for Super Bowl LIX, it will be a matchup of two multi-billion-dollar NFL teams.
AI
AI chipmaker Nvidia to invest billions in US amid Trump onshoring push: CEO
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the AI company's founder, reportedly said that "several hundred billion" dollars will be spent in the next four years on U.S. production.
Elections
Salesforce CEO defends supporting Trump: 'We are turning the page'
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff spoke to the San Francisco Chronicle about his support for President-elect Donald Trump before and after the 2024 election.
Oil
Oil industry leader goes inside Trump's closed-door meeting with top execs
American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers revealed the contents of President Trump's plan to revive the U.S. energy sector from a closed-door meeting held Wednesday.
Arts
Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour ends with $2 billion in ticket sales
Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" earned $2 billion in gross ticket sales, according to The New York Times. Swift took the stage for the final time on Dec. 8 in Vancouver.
