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2025 will see a sea change in the U.S. regulations, acceptance of bitcoin as digital gold and stablecoins as important rails for payments, says EY’s Paul Brody.

Off-price, fast casual, and the used car market may be the biggest consumer wins in 2025.

Will stocks be able to carve out a third impressive yearly performance in 2025?

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) saw its shares rise on Thursday following the announcement of a renewed Master Franchise Agreement with McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). The new 20-year MFA, effective January 1, replaces the previous agreement and includes an option for renewal at McDonald’s discretion for another 20 years, beginning January 1, 2045. The updated agreement includes a royalty fee structure based on gross sales: 6.0% for the first ten years, 6.25% for the next five years,

The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most U.S. workers continue to enjoy unusually high job security. Jobless claims dropped by 9,000 to 211,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The overall numbers receiving unemployment benefits fell by 52,000 to 1.84 million, the lowest since September.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) will release earnings results for its first quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 9. Analysts expect the Atlanta-based company to report quarterly earnings at $3.87 per share, up from $3.72 per share in the year-ago period. Acuity Brands projects to report quarterly revenue at $956.32 million, compared to $934.7 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro. With the recent buzz around Acuity Brands, some investors may be eyeing potential

Despite a lack of any real news, Unity Software (U) is up by 17% in pre-market trading on Thursday. It appears to be a result of the latest tweet from Keith Gill, an investor who also goes by “Roaring Kitty.”