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Mario Tama | Getty Images Both jobseekers and policymakers can take solace in the current state of the U.S. job market, according to labor economists. Largely, that’s because it’s cooling gradually but remains strong — a sort of Goldilocks scenario whereby workers can find jobs with relative ease but the Federal Reserve likely won’t see

In this article STLA GM F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain appears ready to fire up the picket lines. The

Bitcoin Umit Turhan Coskun | Nurphoto | Getty Images Even as the Securities and Exchange Commission delays a decision on several applications for the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, many in the crypto industry are still feeling optimistic for a future blessing from the agency. SEC filings dated Aug. 31 indicated the agency would give

In this article LULU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A customer enters a Lululemon store on June 02, 2023 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Lululemon raised its full-year guidance Thursday after reporting an 18% jump in both sales and profit for its fiscal second quarter, boosted by a 61% revenue

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) “It’s very difficult to buy a sports team and lose money,” Carlyle Co-Founder David Rubenstein recently said in an interview for a CNBC podcast.  Historically, that purported upside has only been enjoyed by the wealthiest of the wealthy. But most major U.S. sport leagues have – just within the last

Some kids gain confidence from report cards and gold medals. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban built his by dancing. His mother taught him after the 12-year-old Cuban chipped his two front teeth and was forced to wear “silver stainless steel” caps, he told NBC’s “TODAY” last year. “I was a little short chubby kid [and] my

In this article TSLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Traders on the floor of the NYSE, August 29, 2023. Source: NYSE The drought in the IPO market could be near an end, according to a big investor overseeing more than $70 billion. Alan Waxman, the CEO and co-founder of Sixth Street, believes we’re in

In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Starbucks’ iced pumpkin cream chai tea latte. Source: Starbucks In most of the U.S., tree foliage is green and temperatures are warm. But for many restaurants and retailers, fall is already here. Halloween candy and pumpkin spice lattes used to wait until after Labor Day

The U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Biden administration announced on Wednesday it would forgive $72 million in student debt for more than 2,300 borrowers who attended Ashford University. The aid will go to students from the online for-profit school based in San Diego,

In this article BF.B Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Getty Images Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman on Wednesday fell short of Wall Street expectations for its first quarter of fiscal 2024, plagued by lagging whiskey sales, supply challenges and a significant inventory rebuild. Net sales for whiskey products decreased by 1%, led

oatawa | Getty As the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS roll out proposed regulations for crypto tax reporting, experts say it’s critical for investors to accurately report and track activity. Stemming from the 2021 federal infrastructure bill, the agencies on Friday unveiled the long-awaited tax reporting proposal for cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens and other

A shopper loads televisions into the trunk of a vehicle outside a Best Buy store on Black Friday in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Best Buy  — Shares popped nearly 6% after the retailer’s

Kubra Cavus | Istock | Getty Images The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare, kicking off a controversial process that aims to make costly medications more affordable for older Americans.  President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which passed in a

Drazen Zigic | Istock | Getty Images Navigating the public service loan forgiveness program has been famously difficult. Fortunately, student loan borrowers may find that the process is getting a little easier. The U.S. Department of Education announced this summer that the PSLF application can now be done completely online, including the required signatures by

In this article JWN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nordstrom begins the process of closing its stores in Canada with the first day of a sale at the Eaton Centre in Toronto. March 21, 2023. Steve Russell | Toronto Star | Getty Images Nordstrom on Thursday surpassed Wall Street’s quarterly sales and earnings expectations,

In this article MSFT AAPL EIX CVX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Prasit photo | Moment | Getty Images When Hannah Cohen invests in a stock or fund, one thing she looks for is if the mission aligns with her personal values. For example, the 25-year-old data consultant has invested in funds like the

Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight. The exercise, which will last about three weeks, is required by law and applies to all Korean flag carriers, a Korean Air representative told CNBC. The law requires airlines to weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage

Shoppers walk by a Nordstrom sign at Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco, May 11, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Nordstrom — The department store retailer sank 8.6% even after topping fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue expectations. Earnings came in 40 cents ahead of

Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. Michael Wayland / CNBC From writers’ rooms to car factories, workers are pressing companies for higher pay and better quality of life. Many are willing to walk off the job to get there,

In this article GSBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Most workers are hoping that flexible Covid-era work policies will stay in place. A new survey from Bankrate found 89% of full-time workers, or those looking for full-time work, are in favor of remote and hybrid work or

Food delivery couriers for Meituan stand with insulated bags during a morning briefing in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Yan Cong | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meituan‘s Hong Kong-listed shares fell more than 5% on Friday after CEO Wang Xing warned of a food delivery slowdown in the next quarter. “For our food

A tray of Rolex watches are seen on a dealer’s stand at the London Watch Show on March 19, 2022 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images The Watches of Switzerland Group lost a quarter of its value on Friday morning, heading for the stock’s worst day ever, after luxury watchmaker Rolex announced a

Maintenance workers in front of a housing development sign near new homes in Fairfax, Virginia, on August 22, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Being able to buy a home keeps getting harder. The National Association of Realtors said earlier this month that its housing affordability index fell during the second quarter to

In this article GPS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians walk past Old Navy and GAP stores in Times Square, New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Gap reported mixed results on Thursday and underwhelming current-quarter guidance as the longtime mall retailer saw another quarter of declining sales across all four of its

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Nearly 1 in 3 investors would use artificial intelligence as their financial advisor, a new survey suggests — and that has the potential to lead to flawed advice, experts said.   Specifically, 31% of investors queried would be comfortable implementing financial advice from a generative AI program without first verifying

In this article DLTR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Shoppers are seen at the parking lot of a Dollar Tree store in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Dollar Tree fell on Thursday and hit a 52-week low, after the retailer said customers’ shopping lists have largely narrowed to

Scott Olson | Getty Images Eight candidates will take the stage for the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday night — and experts are watching closely for comments on key tax policy issues. “The 800-pound gorilla in the room is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the expiration of all the individual income tax

Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Feb. 23, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nvidia — The chipmaker climbed 1.8% ahead of its quarterly report set for release after the bell. Expectations are high for the chipmaker after its shockingly positive forecast in

In this article FL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians walk past a Foot Locker store in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Foot Locker reported another quarter of falling sales and slashed its outlook for the second time this year on Wednesday as inflation-weary consumers think twice before shelling out

Andreypopov | Istock | Getty Images Property taxes can be a major expense for households, and several factors may affect the size of the bill, research shows. These levies — which typically fund public services, such as K-12 education, police and firefighters — can be tough to compare across jurisdictions. But there are four key