Business
Walmart's Fiscal Q4 Revenue Hits $190.7 Billion as E-Commerce Surges 24%
Walmart posted strong quarterly revenue growth driven by online sales, though its full-year earnings guidance fell short of Wall Street's expectations.
Nineteen States Raise Their Minimum Wage as the New Year Begins
Washington state now has the nation's highest minimum wage at $17.13 an hour, as a wave of state-level increases took effect on January 1.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close Out 2025 With a Third Straight Double-Digit Annual Gain
Wall Street wrapped up 2025 with the S&P 500 up roughly 16% for the year, marking the index's longest winning streak since 2021 despite a late-December pullback.
Small Business Confidence Dips as Holidays Approach Amid Workforce Pressures
A quarterly index of small business sentiment fell in the fourth quarter as owners cited inflation and rising workforce costs as their top concerns heading into 2026.
Longest Government Shutdown in US History Ends After 43 Days
Congress passed a funding package to reopen the federal government after a shutdown that began October 1 and stretched more than six weeks, surpassing the previous record set in 2018-2019.