Exxon Mobil (XOM) officially moved its legal home from New Jersey to Texas this week. The move became official on July 1, as shareholders had already approved it. Exxon also won a major legal battle. On June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Exxon’s favor. The ruling revives an old lawsuit over refineries […]

While the first half of 2026 saw the collapse of several small and mid-size airlines, sometimes plans to launch a new one end up getting shut down even before a single plane gets off the ground. Envisioned as the world’s first zero-emission regional airline by British green investor Dale Vince, British carrier Ecojet Airlines entered

The number of airlines that had to shut down since the start of 2026 and the fuel crisis set off by the U.S. strike on Iran keeps rising. While the collapse of Spirit Airlines is the most high-profile case, Mexican holiday carrier Magnicharters also filed for bankruptcy protection in Mexico City in May while British cargo airline European

U.S. equities have been solid so far in 2026, and according to JPMorgan’s global investment strategist, Kriti Gupta, the S&P 500 could climb as high as 9,000 by mid-2027. That would mark a gain of about 20% from where the index sits now. The bank’s analysts back that outlook with two specific picks for the

For most of the past three years, Jim Cramer kept his distance from Moderna, treating the biotech stock with skepticism bordering on avoidance. The Cambridge, Massachusetts, company had become synonymous with the pandemic trade, and Cramer’s enthusiasm faded as demand for Covid-era vaccines dried up. That changed on his “Mad Money” show on July 1,

Starting July 4, parents and grandparents will have a new way to begin investing for children from birth, complete with a $1,000 government contribution for many eligible newborns. But in a recent episode of Focus on Finance Forum, Jeffrey Levine, CFP, Chief Planning Officer at Focus Partners Wealth, said families shouldn’t assume the new Trump

If retail has a big three comprised of Walmart, Amazon, and Target, Target serves as the clear bronze medalist on that list. The retailer lacks the billions Walmart has been able to spend to breach the digital advantage Amazon had. The retailer, for example, could not build out its own same-day delivery system to match

Whether you’re a homeowner or just starting to tour houses with your real estate agent, there’s a good chance you’ve used a multiple listing service (MLS). An MLS is a private database used by Realtors to sell homes and find properties for their clients to buy. If your agent sends you a list of houses

BNP Paribas has been one of the few Wall Street firms that is bearish on EV industry leader Tesla. Late last year, the firm initiated coverage with an underperform rating and a $280 price target. BNPP cited unrealistic goals and a bloated valuation as the reasons for the bearish outlook on the industry-leading EV maker.

Mortgage rates have decreased, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is down six basis points to 6.43% — a seven-week low. The average 15-year FRM has declined by five basis points to 5.79%. I may not be buying a home right now, but as a real estate journalist, I took a