Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, right, speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images NEW YORK — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he isn’t worried President-elect Donald Trump will
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9parusnikov | Istock | Getty Images Oxford University Press may have crowned “brain rot” the word of the year, but “dynamic pricing” was also a top contender. Originally coined by economists in the late 1920s, dynamic pricing refers to “the practice of varying the price for a product or service to reflect changing market conditions.
Silhouette of passenger in front of the JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft spotted on the apron tarmac docked at the passenger jet bridge from the terminal of Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images JetBlue Airways told staff Wednesday that it is axing more unprofitable flights, redeploying
In this article AEO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A shopper walks by an American Eagle store on November 21, 2023 in Glendale, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images American Eagle issued weak holiday guidance on Wednesday and cut its full-year forecast as it contends with value-seeking consumers who are only willing to spend
A large advertisement touting China’s “trade-in” policy hangs outside a housing construction project in Nanjing, China, on Nov. 29, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s latest efforts to kickstart growth haven’t had a broad impact yet, data and company earnings show, indicating the world’s second-largest economy won’t be roaring back soon. Growth in
In this article SKYY IGV XLK CRM MRVL AAPL AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Yuichiro Chino | Moment | Getty Images Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) advanced
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images If you’re planning a gift to charity this holiday season, you could score a tax break by donating cryptocurrency. But there are some key things to know before making the transfer, experts say. In 2024, there’s been a significant jump in crypto gifts to charity, according to Fidelity Charitable,
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Companies can now offer their workers a “match” on their student loan payments in the form of a contribution to their 401(k) plan — and a small but growing number of employers are taking advantage. Traditionally, companies have only paid a 401(k) match to workers based on their
In this article NOVO.B-DK LLY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk. Reuters Eli Lilly on Wednesday said its obesity drug Zepbound led to more weight loss than its main rival, Novo Nordisk‘s Wegovy,
In this article FL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Foot Locker store location on 34th street in New York City. Courtesy: Foot Locker Foot Locker slashed its full-year guidance on Wednesday after reporting a rough set of quarterly results. The sneaker giant fell short of Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines
In this article BLK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT BlackRock said Tuesday it will acquire HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion in stock, as the world’s largest asset manager looks to grow its presence in the highly popular private credit space. “We have always sought to position ourselves ahead of our clients’ needs. Together
In this article PSTG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Low-angle view of sign with logo on facade of technology company Pure Storage in the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, October 28, 2018. Smith Collection/gado | Getty Images Pure Storage shares rallied after announcing a contract with an unnamed “top four” AI hyperscaler
Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images There’s soaring interest in donating cryptocurrency to charity as digital currency investors seek to maximize their tax break and impact. “A lot of folks have begun to realize that crypto giving is hugely beneficial,” said Kyle Casserino, vice president and charitable planning consultant for Fidelity Charitable, a public charity
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images More federal student loan borrowers have been able to get their debt discharged in bankruptcy over the last few years, thanks to new guidance that the Biden administration has issued. That more lenient policy may be at risk when President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House in January, experts
In this article STZ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Constellation Brands Inc. Svedka vodka at a liquor store in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York, US, on Friday, June 28, 2024. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Constellation Brands announced Tuesday it will sell its Svedka vodka brand to New Orleans-based
Shares of Salesforce surged in extended trading Tuesday after the enterprise software giant reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and issued a solid forecast for the current period. But most importantly, the company showed that Agentforce, its new AI platform, may kickstart revenue growth in the future. Revenue in the fiscal 2025 third quarter increased 8% year
In this article SYF BFH JPM BARC-GB C COF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A customer uses a credit card to pay for items January 28, 2022 at a retail shop in New York City. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Banks that issue credit cards used by millions of consumers raised interest rates and
In this article DLTR DG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT As shoppers look for value, dollar stores might seem to be logical destinations. But that penny-pinching mentality hasn’t been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Shares of the deep discounters have plunged so far in 2024. The retailers have each
In this article OKTA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Todd McKinnon, CEO and co-founder of Okta, speaks during the BoxWorks 2019 Conference in San Francisco, California, on Oct. 3, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Okta popped more than 18% in extended trading on Tuesday after the identity management company
Donald Trump Jr. speaks with the media at the end of the debate between Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosted by CBS in New York, U.S., October 1, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Talks of Donald Trump Jr. joining the board of PSQ