Dangerous cold: How many pipes should you leave dripping to prevent freezing? - AL.com

Wind chills will be in the single digits and teens.

Mesa shuts down credit card that rewarded cardholders for paying their mortgages - TechCrunch

Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages.

The Fed's December Rate Cut Means Social Security Retirees Could Be In for a COLA Surprise - 24/7 Wall St.

The Federal Reserve had its last meeting of 2025 on December 10 and, as FedWatch predicted, the Central Bank delivered its third straight interest rate cut. This time, rates dropped by a quarter point, which means we go into 2026 with the benchmark rate in th…

Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump’s views if he is chair - AP News

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates. Hassett’…

Trump’s Econ Goon Lets Slip That President Is Fed Flattering Numbers - The Daily Beast

Kevin Hassett admitted that Trump’s glowing view of the economy is led by a list of “individual items” that the administration has already made “a bunch of progress on.”

Long-abandoned strip mall in Arlington to get a new life - WTOP

The Arlington County Board gave final approval at its Saturday meeting to a major redevelopment project at 2601 Columbia Pike in Arlington, Virginia.

The best photos from San Francisco's SantaCon 2025 - SFGATE

Santa-suited partyers once again filled downtown San Francisco Saturday, as the yearly tradition that is Santacon kicked off at noon in Union Square.

DVDs and CDs are becoming cool again, thanks mostly to Gen Z - The Washington Post

Consumers of all ages are looking to discs to get offline and away from algorithms, and for a younger generation, it’s seen as “vintage.”

Spirit’s Demise Is Bad News for All Air Travelers - Live and Let's Fly

Is Spirit Airlines going out of business as soon as this weekend? It's possible, but if it does it spells bad news for all flyers in the US, not just Spirit's.

Investors seek protection from risk of AI debt bust - Financial Times

Trading in insurance-like products that protect against tech company defaults is booming

Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal - TechCrunch

Netflix's $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants.

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars - TechCrunch

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

‘Dreams Won’t Pay Forever,’ Says Investor About Nvidia Stock - TipRanks

“If you build it, they will come.” That was the promise in Field of Dreams. For Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and the AI ecosystem, the modern version reads differently: if ...

Massive critical minerals deposit found in Utah - Mining.com

Its project may host as many as 16 different strategic minerals, Ionic Mineral Technologies said.

Alphabet poised for another paper gain as SpaceX valuation jumps - Fortune

Alphabet, Google’s parent, has been an investor in SpaceX since at least 2015, when it joined Fidelity Investments in a $1 billion funding round for a combined stake of about 10% at the time.

Cathie Woods buys $13.4 million of tumbling tech stock - thestreet.com

She’s seeing something the market doesn’t.