The container ship Maersk Murcia sits moored in the port of Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 24, 2020. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND | AFP | Getty Images Shipping giant Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, on Friday announced plans to reduce its workforce by more than 10,000 people and said it expected profit to be at the low
Armoured vehicles of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are seen during their ground operations at a location given as Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in this handout image released on November 1, 2023. Israel Defense Forces | Reuters The Israel-Hamas war could have a significant impact on
Matt Le Blanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green and Courteney Cox as Monica Geller on NBC’s “Friends.” NBC | Getty Images Matthew Perry, the beloved actor best known for his role as sarcastic, wise-cracking Chandler Bing on the sitcom “Friends,” died Saturday at age 54. He left
Capri in the 1950s was a hot spot for glitterati in search of la dolce vita. The small island off Italy’s Amalfi Coast drew jet-setters, royals and Hollywood stars with its turquoise waters, steep sea cliffs and exclusivity. Considered one of the world’s first resorts―Emperor Augustus made the isle his private retreat in 29 B.C.―the
In this article STLAM-IT STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Randy Harvard (right), an autoworker of 29 years, stands with other United Auto Workers members after the union called a strike Oct. 23, 2023 at Stellantis’ Ram 1500 plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union
In this article PARA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Paramount logo is displayed at Columbia Square along Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, California, on March 9, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Paramount Global’s stock moved higher in extended trading Thursday after it reported strong revenue and subscription trends in its
The need for second — and often third — incomes is mounting, according to a top digital bank executive. Current CEO Stuart Sopp finds almost half of the firm’s payment customers have more than one job. “If you’re having a paycheck over the past year, 20, 25% of paycheck depositors have at least one extra
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., at the AI Safety Summit 2023 at Bletchley Park in Bletchley, UK, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Chris J. Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Elon Musk thinks that artificial intelligence could eventually put everyone out of a job. The billionaire technology leader, who owns
Eric Audras | PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections | Getty Images Series I bonds are now paying 5.27% annual interest through April 2024, up from the 4.3% yearly rate offered since May — and experts have tips for short- and long-term investors. While the new rate is down significantly from the record 9.62% offered in May 2022, investors can
“I’m an older single woman looking for a change. Is overseas retirement an option for me?” This is one of the questions I’m asked most frequently as publisher of Live And Invest Overseas. There’s a misconception, especially among older folks, that it’s uncommon for women to explore the world, whether as tourists or expats, on
Amid one of Europe’s most significant housing market downturns, Stockholm-based Beqo Hoti, who oversees Scandinavian markets, has set his sights on Spain and Greece south to better serve his Nordic clientele. The sun-soaked countries have long been favored by Scandinavians for second homes—and given their higher levels of income, many can afford the best. Beqo
Judge David Gustafson injected a good dose of common sense into the ongoing struggle between the IRS and the syndicators of conservation easements. His opinion in Mill Road 36 Henry LLC lays bare the nonsense that has created the syndicated conservation easement industry. The story starts with undeveloped suburban land acquired by real estate professionals
In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Starbucks cups are pictured on a counter in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, February 16, 2022. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Starbucks on Thursday presented the latest stage in its plan to drive growth for the company, involving accelerating its global footprint
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook holds a new iPhone 15 Pro during the Wonderlust project launch event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2023. Loren Elliott | Reuters Apple will report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Analysts expect Apple to report
In this article SQ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jack Dorsey creator, co-founder, and Chairman of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square arrives on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images
Airlines from Asia dominated a new family-friendly airlines list compiled by travel website The Family Vacation Guide. Eight of the top 11 airlines are based in Asia. Thirty-four airlines were reviewed. The ranking was based on eight factors — including seat comfort, free seat selection and pre-boarding for families — for a total of 18
This month, more than 200,000 first-generation American and low- and middle-income high school seniors will receive something unexpected: proactive college acceptance letters. As part of a strategy aimed at expanding college access, roughly 1 in 8 first-year students with a Common App account will get at least one offer of admission before they even apply.
I expect tomorrow’s October jobs report will be so so. Why? Tuesday’s Labor Department’s monthly Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) indicated stagnating labor demand and so do business indicators. The National Association of Business Economists mid-October reported falling sales and fewer incidences of rising sales since July. Also, JOLTS reported hires were blah.
Your scariest visitors tonight might be Samara from the Ring, Ghostface from Scream or The Black Phone’s Grabber, but the weeks and months ahead could bring far scarier prospects to your door – from a “surprise hurricane” to a wildfire, earthquake or other disaster – with potentially life-changing impacts to your home and life. I
In this article MRNA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Moderna on Thursday posted a steep loss for the third quarter as it recorded a large write-down due to unused doses of its Covid vaccine, its only marketable product, and unveiled plans to scale back production of the shot. Moderna’s total revenue for the period