Americans are racing to prep for tariffs, but many aren’t ready — especially this group
The annual price tag on more tariffs could be over $1,200, by one estimate Last Updated: March 4, 2025 at 11:11 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 4, 2025 at 5:09 p.m. ET The sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump has been talking about since he was on the campaign trail are finally here, and they’re arriving at a […]
Airline stocks fall as possible economic ‘soft patch’ raises demand concerns
United airplanes are seen at the Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, Unitted States on July 16, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. airline stocks tumbled Tuesday to their lowest levels since late last year after data showed some economic concerns, hitting what had been a bright spot for consumer spending. The […]
CFPB drops JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo lawsuit over Zelle fraud
FILE PHOTO: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell Vought testifies before House Budget Committee on 2020 Budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 12, 2019. Yuri Gripas | Reuters The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday dismissed its lawsuit against the operator of the Zelle payments network and the three U.S. banks […]
Investors worried about Trump can cut their risk by buying this ‘forgotten’ group of stocks
Last Updated: March 4, 2025 at 8:22 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 4, 2025 at 12:20 p.m. ET The decision by President Donald Trump to slap new or increased tariffs on important trading partners is not the type of news investors want to see. But long-term investors — especially those making regular contributions to retirement accounts — are […]
Trump Mexico tariffs will raise produce prices, Target CEO Cornell says
Shoppers will likely see produce prices increase in the coming days due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexican imports, Target CEO Brian Cornell said Tuesday. The Trump administration’s 25% levies on goods from Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% duty on Chinese imports, took effect Tuesday. Cornell said Target relies heavily on […]
Ross Stores stock falls as discount chain warns of slowing trends this year
Shares of Ross Stores Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the discount retailer forecast the possibility of weaker same-store sales this year, following slowing trends over recent weeks as harsh weather kept people indoors last month and worries about the economy persisted.
How tariffs will hit the U.S. housing market
New homes being built in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. on Sept. 24th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC From lumber to drywall to appliances to finishings, much of what goes into a U.S. home comes from outside American borders. The cost of those products is about to go up, as President Donald Trump’s administration imposes tariffs on […]
The U.S. dollar is sending an alarming signal to investors and consumers
Global stocks struggled on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s latest batch of tariffs took effect, targeting Canada, Mexico and China. But even more troubling, according to some, was the reaction in the U.S. dollar.
UConn star Paige Bueckers on NIL and women’s sports
Paige Bueckers, #5 of the UConn Huskies, shoots the ball in the second half during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 5, 2024. Steph Chambers | Getty Images University of Connecticut star Paige Bueckers, on the cusp of becoming […]
My husband gave his son, 30, who has struggled with drug addiction, his credit card. It did not go well.
My husband has a 30-year-old son who has struggled with drugs and mental illness for several years. This young man has been enabled financially by both of his parents, but especially by his mom, who has covered all of his living expenses for all but two of the last 10 years (while he jumped from […]
