Rieder odds rising for Fed chair after Trump calls BlackRock executive ‘very impressive’

Traders on the Kalshi predictions market raised the odds for Rieder getting the nomination to 33%
Insurance execs grilled by Congress over affordability; UnitedHealth pledges to rebate ACA plan profits

UnitedHealth said on Wednesday the company would provide rebates to customers enrolled in its Obamacare plans for 2026.
Procter & Gamble is selling diapers made with silk fibers in China as it leans into luxury

China’s record-low birth rate means that P&G has to get creative to increase diaper sales, even if fewer babies are born.
Spotify’s new playlist generator lets you add your vibes, feelings or memories

Spotify rolled out ‘prompted playlist’ to premium subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, which uses AI prompts and listening habits to make playlists.
This solar stock in Josh Brown’s Best Stocks list could soon break out to 20-year highs

Josh Brown and Sean Russo take readers through this solar panel manufacturer.
Software selloff sparked by AI sets stage for potential big year of M&A, investors say

While much of the tech sector has rallied due to the AI boom, software vendors have been laggards on concern that they’ll eventually be displaced.
As Americans buy homes later than ever, Lowe’s aims to win shoppers with family events and influencers

The retailer is trying to attract more store and website visits as the U.S. housing market remains sluggish and customers postpone projects.
Zelenskyy lays into ‘lost’ Europe for trying to ‘change’ Trump and not dealing with global threats

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has attacked Europe as weak in the face of the U.S. and President Donald Trump.
Workday CEO calls narrative that AI is killing software ‘overblown’

Software stocks have sold off in recent months on concerns that new AI tools will upend the sector and displace their business models.
Fed’s main gauge shows inflation at 2.8% in November, edging further away from target

Inflation drifted slightly further from the Federal Reserve’s target in November though in line with expectations.