For years, conversations about money, aging and estate planning were often avoided within families. That’s beginning to change, Harry Margolis, author of Get Your Ducks in a Row, said in an interview. More households are…
We are well into the end of the first quarter, and companies are preparing to submit their Q1 earnings report. But before that happens, some streamlining is still underway as layoff news continues to overshadow…
JPMorgan is becoming more cautious on QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) ahead of its upcoming earnings report, citing rising pressure in its core handset business. At the same time, newer growth areas are not yet large enough…
In my decade of reporting on mortgage rates, I’ve witnessed Americans’ interest in buying a home wilt every time rates inch up. Considering Freddie Mac’s reported mortgage rates increased for five straight weeks in March…
As the Strait of Hormuz gets unblocked, Greenland returns to the spotlight. Greenland’s government has approved the transfer of its remaining 50.5% interest in the Tanbreez deposit to Critical Metals, bringing the New York-based company’s…
Barbecue has become America’s national food, even though the definition of the cuisine varies from state to state. There’s no consensus on the best American barbecue, and people will fight over dry versus wet, cooking…
There was a years-long period when Target was synonymous with fun. The retailer carved out a unique position in the market by blending affordability with style and making routine shopping trips anything but. A big…
The distilled spirits industry faced a challenging year in 2025, as spirits supplier sales declined by 2.2% to $36.4 billion, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. The decline in sales has led…
The sooner the Iran War ends, the sooner the Federal Reserve can consider cutting interest rates — something the central bank and traders had expected at the beginning of the year. Fed officials have been…
Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, was relatively quiet this week, even as the S&P 500 rallied about 4.5% over the past five days. Wood made no trades on Tuesday, April 14, and Wednesday,…