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Netflix Delivers Solid 4th Quarter, but Stock Sinks Amid Worries About Slowing Subscriber Growth

Netflix Delivers Solid 4th Quarter, but Stock Sinks Amid Worries About Slowing Subscriber Growth

Netflix capped last year with another solid financial performance despite slowing subscriber growth that underscored the importance of its contested $72 billion bid to take over Warner Bros.’ fabled movie studio and slot HBO Max into its video streaming line-up. The fourth-quarter results announced Tuesday eclipsed the projections of stock market analyst, but Netflix’s report…MORE

Fed Chair Powell to Attend Supreme Court Argument on Cook Case

Fed Chair Powell to Attend Supreme Court Argument on Cook Case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair. The high court is considering whether President Donald Trump can fire Cook, an unprecedented attempt by the…MORE

IRS Head Announces a Shake-Up on the Eve of the 2026 Tax Season

IRS Head Announces a Shake-Up on the Eve of the 2026 Tax Season

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the IRS is announcing a shake-up he says will improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency. In a letter to employees viewed by The Associated Press on Tuesday, IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano said he is naming Gary Shapley, a whistleblower in the Hunter Biden tax investigations, as…MORE

Confidence growing…A Possible Winter Storm this Weekend.

Confidence growing…A Possible Winter Storm this Weekend.

Confidence is increasing regarding the potential for a significant intrusion of Arctic air and impactful wintry precipitation from Friday into the upcoming weekend. Monitor the forecast closely over the next several days as we fine-tune the details and start thinking about how you can Protect the 4 P’s: People, Pets, Pipes, and Plants.MORE

Tesla Granted More Time in US Investigation Into Its Self-Driving Tech

Tesla Granted More Time in US Investigation Into Its Self-Driving Tech

Federal auto safety regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws while operating in what the electric automaker calls “full self-driving” mode. Tesla now has until Feb. 23 to answer the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration’s request for information. The original deadline was…MORE