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on December 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm 14-Hour Shifts and $1 a Delivery—but China’s Army of Gig Workers Keeps Growing​Yoko Kubota

In a country once known for its factory workforce, some 200 million people are turning to informal roles as job creation slows.

In a country once known for its factory workforce, some 200 million people are turning to informal roles as job creation slows.

on December 19, 2025 at 4:12 pm Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weakens in December​Don Nico Forbes

Eurozone consumer sentiment unexpectedly weakened in December despite cooling inflation and economic resilience against tariffs, a monthly indicator showed.

Eurozone consumer sentiment unexpectedly weakened in December despite cooling inflation and economic resilience against tariffs, a monthly indicator showed.

on December 19, 2025 at 3:58 pm U.S. Labor Market Softened in October, November​Ed Frankl

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index declined to 105.80 in a joint number for both months, fueling further concerns about hiring after the unemployment rate edged higher.

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index declined to 105.80 in a joint number for both months, fueling further concerns about hiring after the unemployment rate edged higher.

on December 19, 2025 at 3:50 pm No, Elon Musk Did Not Buy This Penthouse. It’s Up for Sale.​Katherine Clarke

The estate of late beauty mogul Sydell Miller’s is now listing the roughly 20,000-square-foot unit for $78.9 million, ending rumors the tech billionaire bought it late last year.

The estate of late beauty mogul Sydell Miller’s is now listing the roughly 20,000-square-foot unit for $78.9 million, ending rumors the tech billionaire bought it late last year.

on December 19, 2025 at 3:43 pm U.S. Natural Gas Futures Steady in Early Trade​

U.S. natural gas futures were little changed, with the late December weather outlook still looking bearish for demand.

U.S. natural gas futures were little changed, with the late December weather outlook still looking bearish for demand.

on December 19, 2025 at 3:42 pm Oil Futures Rise in Early U.S. Trade​

Oil futures were higher with the market balancing Venezuelan supply risk against prospects for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and expectations of large oversupply next year.

Oil futures were higher with the market balancing Venezuelan supply risk against prospects for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and expectations of large oversupply next year.

on December 19, 2025 at 3:39 pm Treasury Yields Start Friday Slightly Higher​

The Treasury market was off to a calm start, with yields ticking slightly higher.

The Treasury market was off to a calm start, with yields ticking slightly higher.

on December 18, 2025 at 4:05 pm Darden Posts Higher Profit, Shrugging Off Beef Inflation​Nicholas G. Miller

Darden Restaurants reported higher fiscal second-quarter sales and profit and raised its full-year sales-growth guidance as it shrugged off impacts from soaring beef prices.

Darden Restaurants reported higher fiscal second-quarter sales and profit and raised its full-year sales-growth guidance as it shrugged off impacts from soaring beef prices.

on December 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm DNC Chairman Ken Martin has reversed course on his pledge to publicly release a review of the Democratic Party’s 2024 election failures, arguing it would be a distraction​John McCormick

DNC Chairman Ken Martin had promised to publicly share the review’s findings, but now he says that doing so would create a distraction.

DNC Chairman Ken Martin had promised to publicly share the review’s findings, but now he says that doing so would create a distraction.