Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on October 15, 2019 in Westerville, Ohio. A record 12 presidential hopefuls are participating in the debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times. Win McNamee | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren may have a new slogan: “Where’s the beef?” During
In this photo illustration, an ‘Impossible Whopper’ sits on a table at a Burger King restaurant on April 1, 2019 in Richmond Heights, Missouri. Burger King announced on Monday that it is testing out Impossible Whoppers, made with plant-based patties from Impossible Foods, in 59 locations in and around St. Louis area. Michael Thomas |
Kenneth Fisher, chief executive officer of Fisher Investments, speaks at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Gillianne Tedder | Bloomberg | Getty Images The City of Boston is ending its relationship with Fisher Investments, pulling $248 million in pension assets from the firm. Mayor Martin Walsh announced on
Many life threatening falls are preventable by easy steps from seniors and Congress, the Senate Aging Committee was told Wednesday. Falls, the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans, are expected to double in cost to $100 billion by 2030 as Baby Boomers age. About 75 percent of the bills are paid
Getty The largest dark web child pornography site in the world has been taken down. That was the word today from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), together with the National Crime
BRAZIL – 2019/09/11: In this photo illustration the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The coming decade, between 2020 and 2030, is when America gets old. A just-announced joint venture’s primary purpose is to fuse
House lawmakers are upping the pressure on the e-cigarette industry with two hearings scheduled Wednesday morning looking to rein in the industry and assess its risk as an emerging public health threat. The House Appropriations Committee and an Energy and Commerce subcommittee have called physicians, parent groups, public health officials and anti-smoking groups to testify.
An ATM is shown at company headquarters for the PNC Financial Services at One PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Getty Images U.S. regional bank PNC Financial Services on Wednesday posted a near 1% fall in net profit as the bank set aside more money to cover bad loans. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based bank’s net income attributable
The “Fast Money” traders shared their first moves for the market open. Tim Seymour was a buyer of UnitedHealth Group. Dan Nathan was a buyer of Lyft. Karen Finerman was a seller of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF. Guy Adami was a buyer of Amgen. Disclosure Trader disclosure: Tim Seymour is long AMZN,
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson wearing the spacesuit Under Armour made for the space tourism venture’s astronauts. Virgin Galactic NEW YORK – Astronauts, meet athleisure. Under Armour on Wednesday unveiled the spacesuits it is making for people to wear on flights to the edge of space with Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. The two companies are
Peter Dazeley | Photographer’s Choice | Getty Images Here’s an awkward question for your spouse: Would you be willing to get divorced to save a few dollars? Proposed wealth taxes from presidential candidates Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are stirring up chatter around so-called strategic divorce to avoid the levy. The Tax Cuts and
When David and Stephen Baughier took on part-time jobs in high school, they remember their dad telling them to save 80% of the money they made, spending only 20% of it. At the time, they saved for big-ticket items, like buying or maintaining a car, but the concept stuck. Since leaving the childhood home, the
(Photo by Thomas Eisenhuth/picture alliance via Getty Images) picture alliance via Getty Images Many people are happy to lend money to their loved ones, especially to children and grandchildren. But before stroking the check, review the tax rules. The tax consequences vary greatly depending on the terms of the loan. A small change in the
London is the least affordable place to rent, with rental costs accounting for 46% of a single person’s wages on average. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP) AFP/Getty Images Average rents in the U.K. rose to a slower pace than the level of average earnings last year, making renting more affordable – a new report by Zoopla
The logo of Zilingo is displayed on a window at the company’s office in Singapore. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty Images Southeast Asian fashion start-up Zilingo on Wednesday said it is launching a program in Indonesia, where it will provide microloans, vocational training and resources for women to run their own garment manufacturing businesses.
A United Airlines airplane takes off at Newark Liberty Airport. Gary Hershorn | Getty Images United Airlines Holdings on Tuesday raised its earnings forecast for the year as travel demand continued to climb, boosting shares in after-hours trading. The airline’s performance puts it “ahead of pace” to meet its per-share earnings goal of $11 to $13
Pro-democracy protesters set barricade on fire at a demonstration in Causeway Bay district on October 6, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Anthony Kwan | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — China will take countermeasures against the U.S. in response to a bill that favors the Hong Kong protesters, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple Card during a launch event at Apple headquarters on Monday, March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, California. Noah Berger | AFP | Getty Images Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon called his bank’s rollout of the Apple Card “the most successful credit card launch ever.” This is a developing story. Check
A man fishes in a lake. Twenty20 With some experts warning that $1 million in retirement savings might not even do the trick these days, it’s understandable if you’re kept up at night wondering: Will I have enough? Here’s another question worth asking: How should I spend what I have? A good answer to the
By Michelle V. Rafter, Next Avenue Contributor Getty Whether you’ve freelanced for years or are contemplating a late-career switch to becoming a self-employed freelancer, there are a few ways to boost your chances of success. According to data from the recently released report, Freelancing in America: 2019, from Freelancers Union and the online freelance platform