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Bob Iger, chairman and former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, is set to deliver the commencement address at The University of Texas at Austin on Saturday. “Bob Iger’s stellar career and visionary leadership have the capacity to inspire and teach us all,” Jay Hartzell, president of The University for Texas at Austin said in a press

People walk past the Federal Reserve building on March 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Reserve is facing a big summer ahead as markets look for clues about when the ultra-easy policy measures put in place during the pandemic might finally start to unwind. Investors got their

Head Coach Quin Snyder of Team LeBron coaches during the 70th NBA All Star Game as part of 2021 NBA All Star Weekend on March 7, 2021 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Jesse D. Garrabrant | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Luceo Sports, a software company that digitizes and animates sports playbooks,

Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images Fidelity Investments announced Tuesday a new investing account for teens ages 13 to 17. The new fee-free account allows kids to buy and sell U.S. stocks, most exchange-traded funds and Fidelity mutual funds. “Starting with children at a young age is a great thing,” said certified financial planner

In this article KSS Vehicles sit parked in front of a Kohl’s department store in Ashland, Ky. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Kohl’s on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ estimates, and raised its outlook for the full year. Its stock jumped more than 1% in early trading. Here’s how

In this article AAPL GOOGL FB NFLX AMZN Google announced last week 60% of its workforce will work around three days a week in the office, 20% in new office locations, and 20% from home. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images If 2020 taught us that we were all naïve about

Vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans have different attitudes about the idea of traveling this spring, according to the findings from a marketing technology company. And they’re not different in the way you might assume. With travel bookings surging, data from New York-based Zeta Global indicates that unvaccinated Americans appear more comfortable traveling — and to more

In this article @1YM21M .DJI Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Stock futures were flat in overnight trading after major averages rebounded from a three-day losing streak on Thursday led by technology shares. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 6 points. S&P 500 futures were flat. Nasdaq-100

In this article F FORD Dane Hardware (right), Ford design and release engineer, and Mary Fredrick, Ford battery validation engineer, measure the voltage of a battery using a digital multimeter at Ford’s Battery Benchmarking and Test Laboratory in Allen Park, Michigan. Ford DETROIT – Ford Motor plans to form a joint venture with South Korean

In this article CSCO In this image released on May 2, 2021, from left, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer of Coca-Cola Company Bea Perez speak onstage during Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Kevin Winter | Getty Images

In this article .NSEI BTC.CB= MMIT-GB Emerging markets investing guru Mark Mobius said he likes Indian stocks even though Covid-19 cases in the country have surged, as “this is going to pass.” India’s stock benchmark Nifty 50 has risen around 8.1% this year as of Tuesday’s close. The index has climbed despite the country reporting

MARK RALSTON | AFP | Getty Images There’s a pretty good chance — okay, an overwhelming chance — that you won’t win the $475 million Mega Millions jackpot. Then again, someone at some point has to win. And, there’s generally no harm in daydreaming. “Buying a Mega Millions ticket gives our players ‘permission to dream’

Jason Lee | Reuters BEIJING — The U.S. Treasury said Tuesday it was postponing a ban on trading shares of companies with alleged links to the Chinese military. The new restrictions take effect June 11, versus the prior date of May 27. The move by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration extends a grace period for

In this article TGT Target will be the latest big-box retailer to release quarterly results when it announces earnings before the bell Wednesday. That report comes on the heels of a blowout quarter from Walmart. Grocery and e-commerce sales helped that company beat on its top and bottom line. Earnings of $1.69 a share surpassed

In this article Greg Blomberg | EyeEm | Getty Images While tax season puts a strain on filers every year, the burden is worse for Americans overseas.   About 9 million U.S. citizens are living abroad, the U.S. Department of State estimates. Nearly 1 in 4 American expats are “seriously considering” or “planning” to renounce their

In this article DASH Sign reading We Deliver With Doordash, referencing the Doordash food delivery service, San Ramon, California, September 12, 2020. Smith Collection/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images DoorDash on Thursday reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, blaming a short-term shortage of delivery drivers as consumer demand outstripped its forecast. But the company raised

Spencer Platt | Getty Images With fears of inflation on the rise, investors are searching for strategies to pinpoint compelling opportunities. One such strategy is to look for stocks that appear underappreciated by the Street and have plenty of room to run. The following names meet the requirements and have the support of analysts with

With vaccines rolling out across across the world, travelers want to reclaim something most gave up during the lockdown era: the summer vacation. Travel searches are surging, and bookings aren’t far behind. But it isn’t happening uniformly across continents. Here’s who is booking, where people are traveling, and what’s beckoning travelers from their homes again.

Traders on the floor of the NYSE. Source: NYSE Stock futures edged up in overnight trading on Sunday as the market looked to continue to rebound from last week’s sell-off triggered by inflation jitters. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 40 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were both 0.2% higher.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is seen during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss the on-going federal response to COVID-19, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky defended the agency’s decision

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that the state would end its participation in federal unemployment programs June 26. Justin Merriman | Getty Images News | Getty Images More than a dozen states are withdrawing from pandemic-era unemployment programs — forgoing billions of dollars in federal funds that would otherwise flow to out-of-work residents. Here’s

In this article ABNB Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky attends the Cannes Lions on June 20, 2016, in Cannes, France. Richard Bord | Getty Images Airbnb said revenue increased 5% in the first quarter, beating analysts’ estimates, as the rapid pace of vaccinations led to more travel. The company’s net loss tripled because of debt repayments and restructuring

In this article DUK A view of Duke Energy’s Marshall Power Plant in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, November 29, 2018. Chris Keane | Reuters Company: Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) Business: Duke operates as an energy company in the United States that is the product of a merger with Cinergy in 2006; a merger with Progress

kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images Putting away enough savings for retirement has always been a struggle for many Americans. One reason workers tend to fall short: They often dip into the money they have set aside for their golden years. Now, some experts and lawmakers are discussing one idea that could help workers avoid

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in honor of Star Wars Day. Source: NYSE Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Disney — The media giant’s share price sank more than 3% after it missed revenue and streaming subscriber estimates. Disney earnings

Phil Murphy, New Jersey’s governor, second left, greets police sergeant during a tour of the Morris County Covid-19 vaccination site at the Townsquare Mall in Rockaway, New Jersey, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Sarah Blesener | Bloomberg | Getty Images New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday the state is keeping its indoor mask

Shirley Chung prepares a dish at the Michael Muller’s HEAVEN, presented by The Art of Elysium, event on Jan. 5, 2019 in Los Angeles. Phillip Faraone | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images When the pandemic hit, chef and reality TV star Shirley Chung quickly pivoted her restaurant business to manage through the crisis. Dealing

In this article DIS A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney is set to report fiscal second-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here are the key numbers: Earnings per

The PayPal application can be seen on a mobile phone. Felix Kästle | picture alliance | Getty Images PayPal is making another acquisition in the e-commerce space as it moves beyond payments and into physical and online retail. The digital payments giant announced a deal to acquire start-up Happy Returns on Thursday for an undisclosed

Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images There’s still time to make health savings account contributions for 2020. Those with high-deductible health plans have until the extended tax-filing deadline, May 17, to make HSA contributions for 2020. Self-only plans allow deposits of up to $3,550, while those with family coverage may save as much as $7,100. This