Twin Peaks goes public, Panera, Fogo de Chao consider IPOs

Twin Peaks sports bar in Louisville, Kentucky. Google Maps Sports bar chain Twin Peaks starts trading Thursday on the Nasdaq using the ticker “TWNP,” making it the first restaurant initial public offering of the new year and a potential litmus test for others looking to go public. The IPO market has been tepid for several […]
My stepfather’s children told me they plan to buy the house he shares with my mother. I stopped them in their tracks.

“I discovered that the default deed in Illinois is tenants in common — not joint tenants with the right of survivorship.”
December pending home sales drop as mortgage rates surge

Signed contracts on existing homes dropped a sharp 5.5% in December from the previous month and fell 5% from the prior year, according to the National Association of Realtors. The drop followed four straight months of gains and the index was at its lowest level since August. These so-called pending sales are an indicator of […]
RFK Jr. struggles with Medicare, Medicaid basics in Senate hearings

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., Jan. 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of […]
What’s worth streaming on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more in February 2025 — and which subscriptions to pause or stop

‘The White Lotus,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Invincible’ are back for new seasons, while Robert De Niro stars in Netflix’s ‘Zero Day’
CEO says it’s not clear why helicopter came into flight path

CEO of American Airlines Robert Isom addresses the media, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into Potomac River, in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said Thursday morning that the regional jet that […]
It takes hard work to retire successfully

Retirees need to tackle four tasks to thrive in retirement
LVMH watches, jewelry CEOs see luxury sales picking up

After a year of declines, sales of watches and jewelry at luxury giant LVMH rebounded in the latest quarter and continued to shine into January, according to several of the company’s brand CEOs. In its earnings call this week, LVMH reported that sales for its watches and jewelry group increased 3%, after falling in the […]
Social Security could owe you thousands of dollars. Here’s how to check.

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.
Billionaires bet on AI to security guards

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Europe’s richest person, Bernard Arnault, built his fortune on designer handbags and Champagne. His latest bet: security guards. Last week, Arnault’s […]



