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  • US Steel falls on Trump threat, Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package rejected: Yahoo Finance

    Shares of US Steel (X) are tumbling early Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he is “totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this case, Nippon Steel of Japan” and vowing to “block” the deal from going through. Meanwhile, Tesla (TSLA) says it’s going to appeal a judge’s rejection of CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package. Musk posted on X that “Shareholders should control company votes, not judges.” Other trending tickers on Yahoo Finance include Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Intel (INTC), and Zscaler (ZS). Key guests include:9:05 a.m. ET - Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer, NewEdge Wealth9:45 a.m. ET - Craig Irwin, ROTH MKM Senior Research Analyst10:30 a.m. ET - Andrew Bialecki, Klaviyo CEO10:40 a.m. ET - Greg Hewitt, DHL Express U.S. CEO11:50 a.m. ET - David Peterson, Fidelity Head of Advanced Wealth Solutions

  • I'm a Celebrity 2024 live: Dec bitten by spider as fourth exit looms

    Dec Donnelly was bitten by a spider on the set of I'm a Celebrity. Follow the latest updates from the jungle in our live blog.

  • Why is MasterChef: The Professionals still airing?

    The BBC has axed the Celebrity MasterChef Christmas specials pending an investigation into complaints about presenter Gregg Wallace.

  • Wells Fargo issues Wall Street's most bullish forecast yet for the stock market in 2025

    Wells Fargo sees the S&P 500 reaching 7,007 by the end of 2025 as a strong economy and a Federal Reserve cutting cycle help drive stocks higher.

  • NFL power rankings Week 14: Bills, Eagles, Lions make compelling case to be No. 1 team

    The competition for the top spot in the Week 14 NFL power rankings is fierce, as the Bills, Eagles and Lions all made strong pushes for No. 1.

  • Falling asteroid lights up sky in Russia's remote Yakutia

    The emergencies ministry in Yakutia said all official bodies had been placed on alert as the asteroid approached but that no damage had been reported after its descent. The European Space Agency, writing on X, said the asteroid was believed to have measured 70 cm (28 inches) across and was spotted about 12 hours in advance of its appearance in the sky. It said it entered the atmosphere at 1.15 a.m. local time (1615 GMT).

  • Oil rises on fears about Lebanon, further OPEC+ supply cuts

    Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday as Israel threatened to attack the Lebanese state if its truce with Hezbollah collapses, and as investors positioned for OPEC+ to announce an extension of supply cuts this week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by $1.71, or 2.5%, to $69.81 per barrel. Israeli forces have continued strikes against what they say are Hezbollah fighters ignoring last week's truce agreement in Lebanon.

  • South Korea's President Yoon says he will scrap martial law

    SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, backing down in a standoff with parliament which rejected his attempt to ban political activity and censor the media. Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday night to thwart "anti-state forces" among his opponents. Yonhap news agency said the cabinet had agreed early on Wednesday to scrap the martial law.

  • FTC antitrust probe reportedly targets Microsoft's OpenAI deal

    The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) investigation into Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly focused on its ongoing partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI, according to reporting from The Information. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley joins Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton on Market Domination to discuss the development and what it means for the tech giant. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

  • Ohio's top elections official rejects GOP challenge to Democratic congresswoman's residency

    Ohio's top elections official has rejected a Republican challenge over the legal residency of one of the state's Democratic members of Congress. Secretary of State Frank LaRose made the decision late last week, saying the complainant brought by a political activist did not provide “clear and convincing” proof that Rep. Emilia Sykes had relocated from Akron to her husband's home in Columbus. The decision was left to LaRose after the Summit County Board of Elections tied 2-2 along party lines on Oct. 24 on whether the challenge should be taken up.

  • South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers vote against it

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule. Yoon said his government withdrew military personnel following a bipartisan parliamentary vote that rejected martial law, and the measure was formally lifted around 4:30 a.m. during a Cabinet meeting. Yoon declared martial law late Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against an opposition that controls the country’s parliament and that he accuses of sympathizing with communist North Korea.

  • FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities on Tuesday urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.

  • Freedom Caucus unsuccessfully challenges Speaker in South Carolina House race

    The South Carolina House opened its newest session Tuesday with an unsuccessful long shot challenge of the Speaker that could be a preview of fighting among Republicans over which group truly deserves to identify as conservative. House Speaker Murrell Smith was elected to a second two-year term by a 102-17 vote as the Republicans' Freedom Caucus tried to show its strength. The Freedom Caucus said most Republicans aren't conservative enough because they gave tax breaks to corporations, failed to pass a total abortion ban and let Democrats, who have only 35 of the body's 124 seats, run a few subcommittees.

  • British band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint on US tour

    The band had just arrived in California when their tour van was looted by an unidentified gunman.

  • Popular ‘Muppets’ Fan Account Creator Outed as a Creep

    A man behind a popular Muppets history account on X has apologized after several women accused him of inappropriate behavior and online harassment. Joshua Gillespie, who runs the @HistoryMuppet account with his wife, Holly, admitted in a statement to the account’s 250,000 followers that he has exploited the platform to do “inappropriate things” and has “gone against everything Jim Henson stood for.” He added, “My hope is that I learn from my actions, receive the help I need, and become the perso

  • Trial begins for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student

    A University of Mississippi student who disappeared in 2022 was a happy person who spoke with his mother daily and called her every year to sing happy birthday, his mom testified Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with killing her son. Stephanie Lee of Jackson, Mississippi, said her 20-year-old son, Jimmy “Jay” Lee, texted her at about 2 a.m. on July 8, 2022, to wish her a happy birthday. Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. of Grenada, Mississippi, is charged with capital murder in the death of Jay Lee, who was last seen alive in Oxford hours after he sent the birthday text to his mother.

  • Auditor general slams Ontario Place redevelopment process as unfair, subjective

    TORONTO — A European company developing a spa and waterpark at Ontario Place got special access to provincial executives during a submission process that was not fair or transparent, Ontario's auditor general said Tuesday in her annual report.

  • Bears TE Marcedes Lewis sounds off on Matt Eberflus firing

    Bears tight end Marcedes Lewis spoke on his former coach Matt Eberflus being fired, which didn't come as a surprise to him.

  • Jude Law Was Told to 'Get a Suntan and Find Your Swagger' as Prep for His “Talented Mr. Ripley” Role

    The actor described his prep for his Oscar-nominated role on SiriusXM's 'The Jess Cagle Show with Julia Cunningham'

  • Rachel Lindsay Says She Noticed Red Flags with Bryan Abasolo 'Before the Marriage' but Was 'Wrapped Up in Shame'

    The former Bachelorette addressed the doubts she had about their relationship on the Dec. 3 episode of 'The View' and said "it’s even hard to admit it publicly now"