technology
Xbox tests hourly streaming charges for games players own
Xbox Insiders without Game Pass can test prepaid cloud streaming packs starting at $3.99 for 10 hours. The charges are separate from eligible game purchases,…
·2 min read·via Ars Technica
business
IBM Shares Rise After Earnings Beat and Higher Cash-Flow Outlook
IBM reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $2.95 a share on revenue of $17.1 billion, beating analyst expectations. Shares rallied as the company raised its…
·2 min read·via Barron's
markets
Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since Mid-May
U.S. initial jobless claims fell 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 194,000 for the week ended October 17, the lowest reading since mid-May and well beneath…
·2 min read·via MarketWatch Pulse
markets
Jobless Claims Stay Low in Latest Week
Weekly jobless claims remained low in the latest government data, pointing to a labor market that has so far resisted significant deterioration. The figures…
·2 min read·via MarketWatch Pulse
markets
Consumer Credit Growth Soars in December
American consumers ramped up borrowing at the end of 2025, with total consumer credit jumping $24 billion in December to reach $5.11 trillion — far outpacing…
·3 min read·via MarketWatch Pulse
markets
U.S. productivity growth slows in fourth quarter as labor costs accelerate
U.S. productivity growth slowed in late 2024, falling short of economists’ expectations as labor costs per unit of output accelerated. The preliminary figures…
·2 min read·via MarketWatch Pulse
markets
Beyond to Buy Rights to Buy Buy Baby Brand and Reunite It With Bed Bath & Beyond
Beyond Inc. has agreed to purchase the brand rights and digital assets of Buy Buy Baby for $5 million, bringing the retailer back alongside Bed Bath & Beyond.…
·3 min read·via MarketWatch Pulse
