I spent $200 on my friend’s birthday party and she didn’t thank me. Is it rude to ask her to reimburse me for half?
”I told her that she was treating me like a party planner — and not like a friend.”
MarketWatch 
Midterm elections are coming in 2026. Here’s what 100 years of data tell us about how stocks may react.
The ‘midterm curse’ means its likely the ruling party will fare badly
Benzinga 
Tesla's New Battery Patent Could Be Key Breakthrough In Improving Efficiency Even At High Temperatures— Will This Help Expand Robotaxis?
Elon Musk's Tesla files patent for new solvent and salt technology to improve battery performance and efficiency. read more
‘We’re struggling’: I’m 41 with 5 kids and $46K in credit-card debt. Do I raid my $1.2 million IRAs to pay it off?
“I bring in $7,200 a month from my pension and disability benefits.”
CME Halts Futures Trading Following Data Center Cooling Failure
CME Group trading halted due to data center cooling issues. FX, commodities, and futures markets impacted, reports Reuters. read more
Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Rise, Commodity Futures Trading Halted Amid Glitch On Black Friday—Apple, Walmart, Security Matters In Focus
U.S. stock futures halted trading on Friday amid a data center glitch, after Wednesday’s advances. However, the benchmark index tracking ETFs were trading higher. read more
Bitcoin Fulfills Scarcity Definition Of 'Limited Supply Relative To Demand,' Says Crypto Analyst
Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo defended Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC ) scarcity thesis on Wednesday, arguing that its price appreciation over th read more
Black Friday is dying. Here's what's killing it — and what's replacing it
Timetables, consumer demands, and a healthy dose of retail technology have the venerable shopping day on death's door
Quartz 
5 ways holiday spending will be different this year
A slew of surveys reveal how consumers will be spending this holiday season — and what's behind some of their changing habits
What a 6-year-old girl taught me about capitalism
Sometimes children are better at telling it like it is than the adults in the room — even a fictional girl from Argentina
5 blue-collar jobs on the rise in the AI era
From electricians to wind-turbine technicians, these skilled trades are in high demand and resistant to automation
4 ways gift giving is changing in America
Discover how tariffs, inflation, and shifting etiquette are all reshaping gift giving in the U.S. this holiday season
How to watch NFL games on Black Friday 2025 live online for free — and without cable
Amazon's new holiday tradition offers an alternative for people who just can't handle any more shopping today
‘Today’ host Dylan Dreyer sells New York apartment for $1.8 million following split-up with Brian Fichera
“Today” host Dylan Dreyer and her estranged husband, Brian Fichera, have sold their longtime marital home in New York City.