Woman going over her finances Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Ready or not, student loan bills are restarting in a matter of weeks. Most borrowers haven’t made a payment on their education debt since Donald Trump was president and the coronavirus was starting to spark concerns. The pause on the bills and the accrual
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United Auto Workers members attend a solidarity rally as the UAW strikes the Big Three automakers on September 15, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – The most recent contract proposal by automaker Stellantis to the United Auto Workers union could lead to the closure of 18 U.S. facilities, but it
In this article VLO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In an aerial view, the Valero Houston refinery is seen on August 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Oil stocks — Petroleum refiners Valero Energy and Marathon Petroleum gained 1.5% and 1.2%,
Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images The Federal Reserve is likely to pause its aggressive interest rate hikes when it meets this week, experts predict. But consumers may not feel any relief. The central bank has already raised interest rates 11 times since last year — the fastest pace of tightening since the early 1980s. Yet recent
A pedestrian passes a smoke shop in New York City on June 16, 2023. New York authorities are cracking down on unlicensed smoke shops that are selling cannabis. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images New York officials are ramping up efforts to stop the statewide proliferation of unlicensed smoke shops selling marijuana,
Pictured here is Shenzhen in southern China. The city is sometimes considered China’s Silicon Valley. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — In the years since Alibaba’s U.S. listing in 2014, early-stage investing has drawn tens of billions of dollars into China with relatively little to show for it. Among China-focused investment firms, only
Marco Vdm | E+ | Getty Images The wage gap costs women in the U.S. about $1.6 trillion a year, a new report finds. Women earned 78 cents for every dollar that men made in 2022, according to National Partnership for Women and Families. Researchers calculated the total cost to women of the wage gap
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Pay transparency is on the rise for job applicants — and momentum suggests that trend will continue, experts said. In August, 50% of online job listings advertised salary, up from 18.4% in February 2020, according to Indeed Hiring Lab, the economic research arm of career site Indeed. Such businesses
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Feb. 15, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters As the IRS pauses on processing new claims for a pandemic-era small business tax break, some filers are in limbo as the agency works on further guidance. The IRS on Thursday temporarily halted processing for amended payroll
U.S. homebuilders are feeling pessimistic about their business for the first time in seven months, thanks to stubbornly high mortgage rates. Builder confidence in the single-family housing market fell 5 points in September to 45 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The decrease follows a 6-point drop in August. Anything
In this article UPS AAL DAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An American Airlines 787 is loaded with cargo at Philadelphia International Airport. Leslie Josephs/CNBC More companies are warning that a surge in the cost of fuel and employee pay hikes will eat into profits this quarter. Companies from aerospace manufacturers to package delivery
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi delisted from the New York Stock Exchange just months after its June 2021 IPO after a now-resolved regulatory probe that had forced Didi to suspend new user registrations. Brendan McDermid | Reuters BEIJING — Slowing growth and geopolitical tensions are stifling the Chinese startup world that once spawned unicorns such as
In this article ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Many Airbnb users with bookings in New York City this Christmas are scrambling to find new accommodations. The company announced plans to cancel and refund bookings for stays after Dec. 1, according to the Associated Press, after long-planned regulations aimed at curbing illegal short-term rentals
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse look on before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), November 27, 2017 in New York City. Getty Images Usually when a person or company sells something, the
Planning a holiday can be stressful — that’s where travel agents come in. But now, travelers have another option: chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard AI and Microsoft Bing. Simply input a prompt and watch the travel recommendations pour in. The best parts? It’s instantaneous and, for the most part, free. But which is better when it
Ray Dalio speaks during the 2023 Forbes Iconoclast Summit at Pier 60 on June 12, 2023 in New York City. Taylor Hill | GGetty Images U.S. billionaire Ray Dalio says new investors should have a diversified portfolio as economic and geopolitical headwinds persist. “I would like to have diversification, because what I don’t know is
In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People carry signs as SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line in solidarity with striking WGA workers outside Netflix offices in Los Angeles, July 11, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Picket signs have lined the gates of Hollywood’s studios for nearly
CrowdStrike IPO at the Nasdaq exchange June 12, 2019. Source: Nasdaq While macro uncertainty continues to distract investors, it is prudent to focus on companies that are well-positioned to navigate challenges with their solid execution and deliver attractive growth over the long term by capitalizing on secular trends. Here are five such stocks chosen by
Suriyapong Thongsawang | Moment | Getty Images Inflation is broadly retreating in the U.S. economy. But starting in October, health insurance is poised to act as a countervailing force that buoys inflation for about a year, economists said. That’s significant at a time when policymakers are using inflation data to determine how to set interest
In this article MCD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A McDonald’s fast food restaurant is seen in Belmont, United States on April 03, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images After California lawmakers passed a landmark fast-food bill, an independent advocacy group of McDonald’s owners is pushing back against what it says