Refi Rates Jump Up Nearly a Quarter of Percent After Fed Cut. Today’s Rates, Dec. 23, 2024 – CNET Money

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Red One Gave the Rock One Final Win for 2024

Remember Red One, that Christmas action-comedy that only came out over a month ago? It didn’t seem like anything you needed to rush out to see, and sure enough, audiences basically didn’t rush out to see. At the time, Amazon basically said it was alright with the film fizzling in theaters—it made $176.9 million worldwide, and reportedly … Read more

Nissan and Honda officially announce plans to merge

Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed rumors that they’re pursuing a merger, the companies wrote in a joint press release. Each would continue to operate under its own brand, but with a new joint holding company as parent. If Nissan-controlled Mitsubishi also came on board, the combined group would become the world’s third largest automaker … Read more

Amazon’s AirTag Deal Is the Ideal Last-Minute Christmas Gift Pickup

We all know someone who constantly misplaces things, and sometimes we’re even that person. But whether you’re buying for yourself or someone else this holiday season, Apple’s sleek AirTags are among the most versatile options we’ve found. Right now, AirTags are on sale for the holidays and yes, you can still get them delivered in time … Read more

Prosus buys Despegar for $1.7B, taking a bite out of Latin America’s travel sector

Yet another major investment is going down in the travel sector, underscoring its ongoing rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic. Prosus, the tech conglomerate controlled by Naspers, is paying $1.7 billion to acquire Despegar, one of the biggest online travel agencies in Latin America, to scale up its operations in the region. Despegar’s board of directors … Read more