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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Meta Platforms, Chipotle Mexican Grill, ServiceNow and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Meta Platforms – Shares of Meta Platforms jumped nearly 6% on…

Mitch McConnell freezes at Senate press conference, is briefly unable to speak

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly froze and was briefly unable to speak at a Senate press conference…

Senators spar over whether CFPB has the power to root out junk fees

WASHINGTON — Members of the Senate Banking Committee jostled Wednesday over whether the leading U.S. consumer protection agency has the…

The Dow just posted its best winning streak since the 1980s. Why it keeps going higher

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just won’t stop going higher it seems like. What is behind this historical momentum for…

Fed approves hike that takes interest rates to highest level in more than 22 years

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a much-anticipated interest rate hike that takes benchmark borrowing costs to their…

Eric Adams’ relationship with the NY tech community hits some snags

New York Mayor Eric Adams met with a small but influential group of tech executives last year at the swanky…

Trump says ‘we’ll have fun’ at ‘trial of the century’ as election case indictment looms

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will take the witness stand and “have fun” at what he predicted…

The SEC wants corporate America to tell investors more about cybersecurity breaches and what’s being done to fight them

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants corporate America to tell investors more about cybersecurity breaches and what’s being done to…

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to charges after judge questions revised plea deal

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges Wednesday pending a judge’s approval of a…