White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett praised Thursday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, which showed inflation rose less than expected. "It was just an absolute blockbuster report," Hassett told "Varney & Co.""Before the numbers come out, we look at the forecast from everybody we can find on Bloomberg. We've looked at 61 forecasts, and this number came in better than every single one of them," he added. TRUMP TOUTS BRINGING COUNTRY BACK FROM 'BRINK OF RUIN' Hassett continued, honi ...

The door to more rate cuts could open further soon, according to a Federal Reserve Bank president, but only if economic indicators remain sustainable on their current trajectories. "There was a lot to like in this [consumer price index] report, for sure," Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said in an interview on "The Claman Countdown" Thursday."If we keep getting reports like this — I realize it's just one month, and you never want to hinge too much on a single month — but that was a ...

More Americans are considering making financial resolutions as they approach the new year with a focus on short-term savings goals, according to a new study by Fidelity Investments. Fidelity's annual study found that 64% of respondents are considering a financial resolution for the new year, an increase from 56% last year.It also found that the top three financial resolutions have remained consistent year-over-year, with 44% saying they want to save more money, 36% wanting to pay down debt, and 30% looking ...

Gas prices have fallen in time for the holiday despite the increase in demand as a record number of people begin to hit the road.  The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell more than 4 cents to $2.89 last week, according to AAA. This marks the cheapest December at the pump since the end of 2020, according to data from AAA.  Gas Prices - National Average: $2.89 AAA characterized the year as "stable" for prices given that there haven't been any sharp spikes. GAS PRICES DROP BELOW $3 NATIONWID ...

A leading contender to become President Trump’s next Federal Reserve chair said the administration expects larger tax refunds and higher take-home pay next year, as many Americans continue to express concerns about affordability. "We are going to see the biggest refund cycle ever in the history of America, and people are going to get massive refund checks," National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said in an interview on FOX Business' "Varney & Co." on Thursday."We're expecting just that part of it ...

公司与行业动态 - DoorDash公司于周三宣布在OpenAI的ChatGPT平台内推出新的杂货购物应用程序 此举发生在竞争对手Instacart推出类似功能仅一周后 [1] - 该集成将ChatGPT的建议与DoorDash覆盖全国的杂货网络连接起来 允许客户将食谱和膳食创意“直接转化为最快一小时内送达的杂货订单” [1] - Instacart公司在一周前推出了ChatGPT上的应用程序 以帮助客户创建可快速支付和送达的在线杂货购物车 [6] 合作细节与功能 - 此次合作旨在打造无缝体验 使用户能够快速订购任何食谱的食材并直接在DoorDash上结账 [3] - ChatGPT将能够根据用户偏好定制食谱 并将食材转化为购物清单 清单完成后 用户可在DoorDash应用程序中打开购物车 并从本地商店下单送达 [3] - 参与合作的商店包括Kroger、Safeway、Bi-Rite、Schnucks、Fairway Markets和Wegmans等 [4] 战略愿景与行业趋势 - DoorDash联合创始人Andy Fang表示 此次合作将帮助简化膳食规划和购物流程 并称AI正在为消费者解锁一种全新的、动态且个性化的搜索与发现体验 [2] - 此举是更广泛推动AI应用的一部分 随着将此体验扩展到更多购物类别 公司的重点是构建能为人们节省时间并使本地购物更轻松的AI工具 [3] - ChatGPT负责人Nick Turley表示 DoorDash在ChatGPT中的应用程序是朝着实现其愿景迈出的又一步 即AI直接与现实世界服务连接 为人们的日常生活节省时间和精力 [6] - Instacart首席技术官Anirban Kundu称 Instacart和ChatGPT正在重新定义AI驱动购物的可能性 该体验基于智能商业协议 为家庭采购杂货这一日常生活基本部分带来了智能、实时的支持 [7] 产品发布与可用性 - DoorDash应用程序已面向部分用户在ChatGPT中上线 并将在未来几周内扩展到iOS、Android、桌面和移动网页端 [9] - Instacart的应用程序已在桌面和移动网页端全面可用 iOS和Android功能将在未来几周内推出 [9]

Southwest Airlines is offering $67 economy tickets on select domestic flights with an offer it's dubbed the "Trendiest. Sale. Ever." The sale is a nod to the internet meme popular with Gen Alpha, where people shout the numbers "6-7." The saying has become popular on social media, but its origination remains unclear.The meme appears in the song "Doot Doot (6 7)," a song by rapper Jamille Edwards, known as Skrilla, that went viral on social media. Since the song became a viral sensation, the saying has taken ...

TikTok moved to end a yearslong political and legal battle on Thursday as CEO Shou Chew told staff the company signed a deal to sell its U.S. unit to an American-led investor group, with the transaction set to close in January, according to reports. Axios reported that the deal ends the yearslong saga of forcing TikTok’s parent company, China-based ByteDance, to sell its operation in the U.S. to investors in the U.S., ultimately settling concerns about national security.The publication noted that an interna ...

TikTok moved to end a years-long political and legal battle on Thursday as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shou Chew told staff the company signed a deal to sell its U.S. unit to an American-led investor group, with the transaction set to close in January, according to reports. Axios reported that the deal ends the years-long saga of forcing TikTok’s parent company, China-based ByteDance, to sell its operation in the U.S. to investors in the U.S., ultimately settling concerns about national security.The publi ...

Elon Musk's net worth is now doubling the next closest billionaire in the rankings of the world's wealthiest people amid a surge in Tesla stock. The Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List showed that as of Thursday afternoon, Musk's net worth is about $681 billion as the Tesla CEO and entrepreneur expanded his lead as the world's wealthiest person.That's more than double the next closest billionaire on the list, Google co-founder Larry Page, whose wealth totaled $249 billion on Thursday. Rounding out the top fi ...