AutoNation’s stock rises as higher car prices help it beat sales and profit estimates
Customers shrugged off higher prices and drove up sales, while AutoNation said it’s well positioned to handle higher tariffs.
McDonald’s Snack Wrap launch lifts sales
Wayne Kuhl, a McDonald’s chef, shows the spicy and ranch Snack Wrap after he finished wrapping at the McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago on May 29, 2025. Nam Y. Huh | AP Early data suggests the return of McDonald’s Snack Wraps is winning over customers. After a nearly decadelong hiatus, the burger chain brought back the […]
S&P 500 scores 5th straight record high ahead of Europe-U.S. trade meeting
Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge dropped this week as U.S. stocks continued to set record highs, with investors appearing encouraged in part by the White House’s progress on the global trade front.
RFK Jr. to remove mercury preservative thimerosal from flu shots
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) ahead of a roundtable event as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The Department of Health […]
NFL to fine players for reselling Super Bowl tickets at a profit
A detail shot of the Lombardi Trophy next to Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets prior to a news conference on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIX football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kevin Sabitus | Getty Images Sport | Getty […]
PayPal’s ‘battleground’ stock sees longest winning streak in years. Earnings are on deck.
PayPal’s stock is on track to rise for the eighth session in a row, but analysts have a hard time making a call about the future.
June home sales drop as prices hit a record high
Homes in Los Angeles, California, US, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Like in the broader US market, home sales have slowed in Southern California as high interest rates and economic uncertainty chill demand. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes in June fell 2.7% from May to 3.93 million units […]
My friends expect me to pay for everything because I make more money. Am I a jerk for not wanting to pick up the tab?
“They sometimes even joke with me about being cheap when I don’t pick up bills.”
Auction sales fall 6% in the first half, raising fears for art market
Ups and Downs by KAWS, estimated£30000-£50000, on display during a preview at the Phillips showroom in central London, ahead of their forthcoming Evening and Day Editions auction. Picture date: Friday January 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images) Ian West – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images A version of […]
Family office deals have fallen in 2025 as investors wait for clarity
Key Points Private investment firms of the ultra wealthy made 375 direct investments in the first half of 2025, a 32% annual drop, according to Fintrix. Family offices are still showing interest in hard assets needed by AI, such as data centers, and are also looking abroad. Family office experts told CNBC that firms have […]
