Silke Woweries | The Image Bank | Getty Images Turning 50 is a milestone birthday — and it becomes harder to ignore that retirement may be just around the corner. But research shows that many Americans reach that decade feeling financially unprepared for what’s ahead. Generation X — the oldest of whom turn 59 this
Neel Kashkari, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, speaks during an interview with Reuters in New York City, New York, May 22, 2023. Mike Segar | Reuters Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Wednesday that he expects the central bank to cut rates only a few times this year, contrary
TikTok‘s latest financial trend, “loud budgeting,” can be as simple as saying “Hey, I don’t want to spend money right now,” Lukas Battle explained on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.” The concept encourages consumers to take control of their finances and be vocal about making money-conscious decisions, rather than modeling purchase behaviors after celebrities and their bottomless
The Disney+ website on a laptop computer in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walt Disney‘s ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a joint sports streaming service this fall, sources told CNBC on Tuesday. The platform does not yet
In this article CMG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People visit a Chipotle restaurant in Miami on Feb. 9, 2022. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday posted quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations as more customers visited its restaurants. Shares of the company rose more than 2% in
The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday it is introducing a “FAFSA College Support Strategy” with additional personnel, funding, resources and technology to help colleges process the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms after the rollout was repeatedly complicated by a number of setbacks. “We are determined to get this right,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel
An investor watches a board showing stock information at a brokerage office in Beijing, China. Jason Lee | AP BEIJING — Chinese stocks will likely climb by at least 10% in coming days as authorities signal concerted support efforts, said Marko Papic, partner and chief strategist at Clocktower Group. Papic pointed in particular to Bloomberg’s
The labor market added another 353,000 jobs in January. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised the estimates for the prior two months up by 126,000 jobs. Amid these strong jobs gains, the unemployment rate stayed at 3.7%. It now has remained below 4% for 24 months, the longest such period since the early 1960s. As
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Ford Mustang Mach-E GT compact sports utility vehicle during the 2022 New York International Auto Show in New York on April 14, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor is rethinking its electric vehicle strategies, including “reassessing” the need
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford CEO Jim Farley poses for a photo before announcing at a press conference that Ford Motor Company will be partnering with the world’s largest battery company, China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology, to create an electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, on Feb. 13, 2023,
Guido Mieth | Stone | Getty Images As millions of Americans start filing returns, experts warn that last year’s tax withholding errors could trigger an unexpected bill. The IRS requires tax payments throughout the year and many workers do that via automatic employer paycheck withholdings. Typically, you can expect a refund if you overpaid. By
Neel Kashkari, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, during an interview in New York, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Interest rates running at their highest levels in about 23 years are not hurting the economy and could buy policymakers more
The kingdom of Bhutan is planning a “mindfulness city” that, if built, will cover some 2.5% of the country — an area larger than Singapore. Plans show the 1,000-square-kilometer city will be built near the town of Gelephu, along Bhutan’s southern border with India. “Gelephu Mindfulness City,” as it’s called in the project’s masterplan, will
In this article BTC.CM= CLSK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An array of bitcoin mining units inside a container at a Cleanspark facility in College Park, Georgia, U.S., on Friday, April 22, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin miner CleanSpark climbed on Tuesday after the company said it will acquire new
In late January, I talked with Bill, a client whose job, along with his healthcare insurance, was eliminated and he needs Medicare by March 1. My first question was, “Are you enrolled in any part of Medicare?” He replied that Social Security enrolled him in Part A, hospital insurance, when he signed up for retirement
In this article LLY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Eli Lilly on Tuesday said its highly popular drug used for weight loss and diabetes showed promise as a treatment for
In this article LLY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Eli Lilly logo is shown on one of the company’s offices in San Diego, California, U.S., September 17, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped expectations on the strong launch of its new weight loss drug,
Americans now owe a collective $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new report on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Credit card balances increased by $50 billion, or roughly 5%, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the New York Fed found. Credit card delinquency rates also jumped — particularly among
Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Checking a bag at the airport has gotten pricier for travelers — and harder to avoid. A checked bag is one stored in a plane’s cargo hold during a flight. While that service was free in years past, it’s now standard for major airlines to charge for checked bags,
Many Americans depend on Social Security to make ends meet each month. Depending on your total household income, you may be surprised that you owe taxes at the federal level on your Social Security benefits. Your state of residence will determine the taxes you owe on your Social Security benefits at the state level during