-Stocks wrap up a volatile week ahead of the Christmas holiday

-The Federal Reserve delivers ho-hum holiday rate cut

-President-elect lands big whale of an investment for the U.S.

-Crypto elite plow big bucks into Trump's inauguration

-UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione extradited to New York City

-Teamsters target Amazon with strike in seven states

-Starbucks CEO, four months into his job, makes bold move for employees

-To get Social Security's full benefits you'll be working longer

-Party retailer calls it quits

-Fox Business' beloved Neil Cavuto signs off

STOCKS SWING: Stocks closed higher on Friday but still registered a drop of more than 1% for the week...more on the markets here. Inflation remains sticky, even as the Fed's preferred measure came in below expectations...continue reading here.

FED DIALS IT BACK: Policymakers did not disappoint with a 25-point basis rate cut this week, but they did signal a different tone for 2025, sending the Dow down more than 1,000 points last Wednesday before rebounding by week's end...continue reading here.

VIDEO: Dissecting the mood of the Fed in the coming new year.

TRUMP LANDS WHALE: Softbank's CEO will commit $100 billion to invest in the U.S., the President-elect's first big CEO score...continue reading here.

VIDEO: Softbank CEO joins Trump to talk about his big money investment.

TRUMP INAUGURATION CASH COW: Trump's inauguration fund has swelled to $200 million with big money donations coming from tech titans and the crypto elite...continue reading here.

LIVE cryptocurrency prices here.

KILLER CHARGED: Luigi Mangione, charged with executing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was extradited to New York and is facing even more charges...continue reading here.

VIDEO: Mangione's prep walk like no other.

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GRINCHLIKE?: The Teamsters flexed their muscle against Amazon, striking at seven locations in the U.S. amid holiday shipping crunch time...continue reading here.

VIDEO: Teamsters President Sean O'Brien explains the Christmastime strike.

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STARBUCKS REWARD: CEO Brian Niccol, just four months on the job, approved a new perk for workers after getting an email from an employee...continue reading here.

VIDEO: Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's details bold move.

READ MORE STARBUCKS NEWS: HERE

PARTY POOPER: After 40 years, Party City is calling it quits...continue reading here.

PREPARE TO KEEP WORKING: The age at which one can receive full Social Security benefits is getting pushed back. Here's what to know...continue reading here.

THANK YOU: After nearly three decades as one of Fox's most trusted and respected anchors, Neil Cavuto signed off...FAREWELL

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