Egg prices are surging again. Why Powell and the Fed’s grip on inflation may be slipping.
The price increase in this consumer staple is complicating the central bank’s ability to achieve a soft landing.
‘Trump trades’ like the dollar and bitcoin are stalling, while Chinese stocks are racing ahead
President Trump has been back in the White House for less than a month. Yet many of the most popular “Trump trades” have already seen their momentum wane, while Chinese and European stocks — which had struggled in the aftermath of his electoral victory — are racing ahead.
McDonald’s, Chipotle warn of weak first quarter
A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images In like a lion, out like a lamb. That’s how restaurant executives envision 2025 after a rough start to the year, largely caused by freezing temperatures, wildfires and consumer caution. Many restaurant chains, like Restaurant Brands’ […]
‘Sometimes, I can’t pay all my bills’: I’ve been trying to put money aside for a European vacation. My therapist says no. Who’s right?
“I work 15 hours a week as a personal-care aid and also as a freelance housing inspector.”
Crazy popcorn buckets are big business for movie theaters
Popcorn buckets are pictured during the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert movie world premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 2023. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images For decades, popcorn has been a staple of the movie theater experience and exhibitors’ bottom lines. Now, the receptacle it comes in […]
‘My wife and I are very grateful’: Our son wants to pay off our mortgage before we retire. Will this backfire?
“He’s also the executor of our will.”
These cheap Europe markets could make you more money than the usual picks
Peak U.S.? Why now may be a good time to add European equities to your stock portfolio.
‘He was very paranoid of banks’: My mother found $35,000 in cash after my father died. What should she do with it?
“He had bad memories of growing up poor during the Great Depression.”
How Trump’s tariffs could impact the price of gold
Tariffs aren’t necessarily bullish for the yellow metal.
Here’s how two apps connect Black-owned restaurants with new customers
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards EatOkra’s mobile app lists nearby Black-owned restaurants. Courtesy: EatOkra When Anthony Edwards Jr. and his then-girlfriend, Janique, first moved to Brooklyn in 2016, they struggled to find food that was comfortable and familiar to them. They explored their neighborhood, Edwards said, but had a hard time finding Black-owned restaurants nearby. […]
