Chesapeake Energy (CHK) is set to buy Southwestern Energy (SWN) for an all-stock deal valued at $7.4 billion. This would make Chesapeake the top US natural gas producer. Yahoo Finance Anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith break down the latest development for these two companies and the impact it will have on the energy sector at large. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino

Crude oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) are whipsawing as geopolitical conflict in the Red Sea, led by Yemeni Houthi rebels, intensifies. Yahoo Finance's Madison Mills takes a look at the energy sector this morning from the New York Stock Exchange. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

RBC Capital Markets analyst Lori Calvasina has downgraded the technology sector from an "Overweight" rating to "Market Weight" after an impressive 2023 performance stirred doubts around current valuations. Offsetting its tech downgrade, RBC lifted ratings for the consumer discretionary and utilities sectors. Yahoo Finance's Josh Schafer breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

-- Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Wednesday, retaining most of their losses from the prior week as investors questioned bets on early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

-- Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, recovering from a rough start to the year as markets reassessed expectations for early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve before key U.S. inflation data due this week.

The political divisions in Washington are being felt down to the returns that lawmakers get from their controversial stock-trading activities.

From the media industry to housing to retail, here’s what CEOs, economists, and strategists are predicting for 2024.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces December income distributions for its ETFs. ETF NameTickerAmount per ShareEx-DateRecord DatePayable DateAmplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETFBATT$0.3402712/27/202312/28/202312/29/2023Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETFBLOK$0.3436312/27/202312/28/202312/29/2023Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETFCOWS$0.0447112/26/202312/27/202312/29/2023Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETFDIVO$0.1458412/27/202312/28/202312/29/2023Amp

NEW YORK, December 21, 2023--BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced its plans to implement stock splits for the ETFs listed below. These splits will lower the share price and increase the number of outstanding shares. The total value of shares outstanding is not affected by the share split.

A lack of inventory in the resale market has already helped the industry. Interest rate cuts should also spur demand in 2024.