U.S. Steel in $14B sale to Japanese company
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Barron's reporter Allen Root joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to break down the $14 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, Japan?s largest steelmaker.

These are the most affordable cities to buy a home in 2024: Realtor.com

Realtor.com released the top 100 ranking metros for 2024, including affordable markets in the Northeast and Midwest such as Toledo, Ohio, and Rochester, New York, alongside several Southern California markets.

Americans living in these states are worse off financially: survey

Americans nationwide are feeling the lingering impact of inflation on their wallets, but these three states have it the worst, according to a recent WalletHub survey.

Biden forgives another $4.8 billion in federal student loan debt, but alternative relief plan hits a snag

The Biden administration has forgiven a total of $132 billion in federal student loans for more than 3.6 million Americans, and all of it has bypassed the need for congressional approval.

Running for a bonus: Company gives larger cash rewards if workers can run 2 miles a day

The Chinese paper company swapped its year-end bonuses for monthly, exercise-based cash rewards, telling a state-owned newspaper how “a company can last long when its employees are healthy."

Japanese steel company purchasing U.S. Steel in deal worth nearly $15 billion

Nippon Steel said Monday that the deal will bolster its manufacturing and technology capabilities, and also expand the company's production in the U.S. and add to its positions in Japan.

Costco sold $100 million in gold bars last quarter

CFO Richard Galanti said in September that the gold bars are 'typically gone within a few hours.'

Gas prices on downward slide, further price drops likely: AAA

A downward trend in national gas prices persists ahead of holiday travel. Tepid demand and a low cost for oil are bringing drivers relief at the pump, according to AAA.

Temu accuses Shein of using 'mafia-style intimidation' of suppliers to restrict its growth

A complaint filed in federal court claims Shein called suppliers it believes to be working with Temu to its offices, detaining them for hours, seizing their phones and threatening to impose penalties for doing business with its rival.

Fed decides no interest rate bump in December, indicates cuts ahead

The Federal Reserve announced a third interest rate pause during its December meeting on Wednesday, still leaving the federal funds rate at a 22-year high of 5.25% to 5.5%.

12 percent of retired Americans plan to return to the workforce in 2024: survey

Some 12% of Americans said they planned to work again in the New Year, with 61% citing rising costs as the reason, a recent Resume Builder survey said.

U.S. economy: Analyzing November CPI report
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Jason Sorens with the American Institute for Economic Research joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to weigh in on the current state of the U.S. economy, including the latest CPI report.

Are annual reviews going away? What this means for the workforce

The U.S. job market remains strong, and more employers are looking for ways to give feedback and constructive criticism without doing a full-blown annual performance evaluation.

Here's who may qualify for $10,000 in student debt relief under Biden's new forgiveness plan

The Biden administration has taken the next step toward its plan B for student loan forgiveness after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down its first debt forgiveness attempt.