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Man sits on a sofa in his living room and uses a credit card to pay online. Stefanikolic | E+ | Getty Images When a product you ordered online arrives and it’s not up to par, you might contact the merchant to address the problem. However, what happens if you skip that step and just

Simpleimages | Moment | Getty Images With interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve on the horizon, it could be a good time to shift cash, experts say.   Traders expect a rate cut in September, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, which could lower the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage

The Charging Bull in the Financial District in New York City. Mairo Cinquetti | Nurphoto | Getty Images After weeks of hitting new highs, the S&P 500 index on Wednesday suffered its worst trading session since 2022. The market broadly began to recover Thursday amid a sell-off in technology stocks. Experts say those stock moves

Shenzhen city skyline. Photographer is my life. | Getty Images China’s Shenzhen has recorded the fastest growth in millionaires over the past decade, and is poised to see a further influx in the coming years, according to a recent report. Shenzhen recorded 140% growth in millionaire count, according to the report from New World Wealth

Shoppers line up to enter a Cartier store, a unit of Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, on Canton Road in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Hong Kong. Billy H.C. Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Swiss luxury group Richemont climbed as much as 6.3% Friday after the company reported record full-year sales, even

A 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet by Pinin Farina, available via Sotheby’s Private Sales. Courtesy: RM Sotheby’s A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The rich have taken “quiet

A computer with a “system hacked” alert due to a cyber attack on a computer network. Teera Konakan | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to

Luxury homes in the historic district of Palm Beach, Florida. Felixmizioznikov | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Housekeepers in Palm Beach and

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Credit: J.P. Morgan Private Bank A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Today’s workaholic wealthy rarely have time to sit back and read

With a parade of new models and a marketing tailwind from Formula 1, sports car maker Aston Martin expects to become cash-flow positive this year, according to executive chairman Lawrence Stroll. “We’re now at a really transitional moment, with an inflection point for this company,” Stroll told CNBC. “We’re introducing all our products, finally, after

B2m Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images The U.S. far outpaced the rest of the world in minting millionaires last year, adding 600,000 new millionaires and powering record fortunes at the top, according to a new study. America’s millionaire population grew 7.3% in 2023 to 7.5 million people, according to a report from Capgemini. Their

Westend61 | Getty Images Family offices are increasingly becoming their own private equity funds and investing in companies directly, according to a new survey. A majority (62%) of family offices made at least six direct investments last year, where they buy a stake in a private company or provide lending, according to the survey of

Christina Lewis, founder of Beatrice Advisors, at her home office with a portrait of her father, Reginald Lewis. Cindy Johnson Christina Lewis had her first asset allocation meeting with her wealth manager when she was 13. “I remember the meeting well,” Lewis said. “It was a turbulent time for my family. And [the advisor] was

Kelcey Smith displays UAW buttons in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 10, 2024.  Kevin Wurm | The Washington Post | Getty Images Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers — marking a major milestone for the union and its first successful organizing drive of an automaker outside of Detroit’s

Dr. Jordan Shlain, founder of Private Medical. Credit: Jordan Shlain A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. When people ask Dr. Jordan Shlain to describe his medical practice, he says

Robin Hayes, chief executive officer of JetBlue Airways Corp., speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes will run Airbus’ North America arm, replacing Jeffrey Knittel, the airplane maker said Monday. Hayes

In this article RDFN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Real estate is increasingly a tale of two markets — a luxury sector that’s booming, and the rest of the market that continues to struggle with higher rates and low inventory. Overall real estate sales fell 4% nationwide in the first quarter, according to Redfin.

In this article DAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Delta Air Lines jets are seen on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on Dec. 22, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Delta Air Lines said it is raising staff pay by another 5% this year as the country’s most profitable airline prepares

In this article EXPR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians walk past an Express Inc. store in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Mark Kauziarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images Longtime mall retailer Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, but a group of investors led by brand management firm

In this article VOW-FF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Volkswagens are seen in the employee parking lot at the Volkswagen automobile assembly plant on March 20, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images DETROIT – The United Auto Workers notched a big win this weekend. Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted

The Walt Disney company logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Dec. 1, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Aaron LaBerge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, is leaving the company, according to an internal memo. LaBerge is taking a job as

In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Boeing 787 Dreamliners are built at the aviation company’s North Charleston, South Carolina, assembly plant on May 30, 2023.  Juliette Michel | AFP | Getty Images Boeing told employees on Monday that it expects a slower increase in production and deliveries of new 787 Dreamliner

Pedestrians walk past a Coach store and a Michael Kors store. Scott Olson | Getty Images The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block the $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings by Coach and Kate Spade’s parent company, Tapestry. The move by regulators brings at least a temporary halt to a deal that would

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit Nov. 30, 2022 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The idea of raising the Social Security retirement age has one more fan: BlackRock Chairman and Chief Executive Larry Fink. “No one should have to work

Eric Audras | Onoky | Getty Images If you miss a doctor’s appointment these days, you could get hit with a “no-show” fee of up to $100 — or more. This happened to me recently for the first time, and the charge was a steep $150. When I complained to friends and family, I learned

Harvard University’s Dunster House in Cambridge, MA Blake Nissen for The Boston Globe via Getty Images March 28 is “Ivy Day,” when the nation’s top schools release long-awaited admissions decisions. A fascination with the eight private colleges that comprise the Ivy League spans decades. It is only now, some say, that students are taking a more

Drakula & Co. | Moment | Getty Images With roughly two weeks until the federal tax deadline, there’s still time to reduce an unexpected tax bill or boost your refund. After year-end, investors have limited tax planning opportunities. It’s too late to boost pretax 401(k) contributions, donate to charity or reduce portfolio profits with tax-loss