My husband and I are retired — and live on a fixed income. We’re invited to our niece’s destination wedding. Are we obliged to buy a gift?

“We haven’t been to a wedding in decades.”
Who’s behind the mysterious DJT coin? Martin Shkreli claims ownership with Barron Trump.

Shkreli, who is widely referred to as ‘Pharma Bro,’ said he created the DJT crypto token with Donald Trump’s 18-year-old son after the price of the meme coin surged.
This family of four is hoping GoFundMe will save it from eviction — similar fundraisers have increased 40% since the pandemic

Rents aren’t growing as fast as they once were, but they’re stuck at a level where many Americans can’t afford them.
Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4 could boost box office

Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Disney | Pixar A big piece has been missing from the box office — family films. A handful of kid-friendly hits — Universal’s “Super Mario Bros.” chief among them — have boosted ticket sales. But many family features […]
Is the stock market closed on Juneteenth? Will the post office be open?

Here’s what is closed on Juneteenth this Wednesday, June 19, to observe the newest federal holiday.
‘Make no mistake: Willie Mays was a baseball god’ — a fan’s appreciation

When it comes to Willie Mays, everyone wants to talk about “The Catch.” But I want to talk about the hit.
Warren warns Powell against weakening Basel III Endgame regulations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is accusing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of doing the financial industry’s bidding by considering changes to a sweeping set of regulations aimed at boosting the capital cushion that large American banks would be required to hold. In a June 17 letter first obtained by CNBC, Warren asked Powell for a […]
Japan’s exports rise for sixth straight month, thanks to cars and chip equipment
Japan’s exports rose for a sixth straight month in May, propelled by higher demand for cars and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment, government data showed Wednesday.
Watch live Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun Senate testimony

[The stream is slated to start at 2:00 PM ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will face questions from the Senate Permanent Subcommitee on Investigations on Tuesday over quality control concerns and whistleblower allegations. Boeing’s bestselling 737 Max plane has been […]
Detroit automakers need to exit China, BofA analyst says

Employees on the assembly line produce cars in Mazda’s “Family” line of vehicles at China First Automobile Works (FAW) Group Haima Automobile Co., Ltd. April 6, 2005 in Haikou, Hainan Province, China. China Photos | Getty Images DETROIT – The traditional Detroit automakers – General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis – should exit the Chinese […]



