Don’t Expect ‘Immediate Relief’ From The Federal Reserve’s First Rate Cut In...
By Jessica Dickler Recent signs of cooling inflation are paving the way for the Federal Reserve to cut rates when it meets next week, which is welcome news for Americans struggling to keep up with...
View ArticleThe Fed’s Biggest Interest Rate Call In Years Happens Wednesday. Here’s What...
By Jeff Cox For all the hype that goes into them, Federal Reserve meetings are usually pretty predictable affairs. Policymakers telegraph their intentions ahead of time, markets react, and everyone...
View ArticleThe Fed Has Set Out On A ‘Recalibration’ Of Policy. Here’s What Powell’s New...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has unveiled his latest buzzword to describe monetary policy, with a “recalibration” of policy at a pivotal moment for the central bank. At his news conference...
View ArticleFTC Cracks Down On DoNotPay, Others For ‘Deceptive AI Claims And Schemes
By Dan Mangan The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced a crackdown on what the regulator called “deceptive AI claims and schemes” by three business opportunity ventures and two companies,...
View ArticleMisinformation Running Rampant On Facebook Has Officials Concerned About...
By Jonathan Vanian Derek Bowens has never had such an important job. He’s the director of elections in Durham County, North Carolina, one of the most-populous areas of a state that’s increasingly...
View Article‘Make Them Riot’— Trump Election Case Judge Unseals Special Counsel Motion On...
By Dan Mangan – Kevin Breuninger This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. A federal judge on Wednesday unsealed a redacted motion by Special Counsel Jack Smith detailing evidence against...
View ArticleCostco Adds Platinum Bars To Its Precious Metals Lineup
By Kristian Burt Costco continues to chip away at the gold mine that is the precious metals market. The wholesaler is adding Swiss-made platinum bars to its selection. Costco on Wednesday announced the...
View ArticleHelene Recovery Could Cost $34 Billion. Here’s Who Might Pay For It.
By Rebecca Picciotto The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene across the southeastern United States could cost upwards of $34 billion, according to early estimates from Moody’s Analytics. And due...
View ArticleZillow Adds Climate Risk Data To Home Listings As Threats Rise (Video)
By Diana Olick Insured losses for Hurricane Helene are now estimated at over $6 billion, but the uninsured losses are far higher. That’s because the vast majority of homes impacted by the storm,...
View ArticleBetting On US Elections Can Resume After Legal Freeze (Video)
By Dan Mangan The commodities exchange KalshiEx resumed taking bets on the outcome of the 2024 congressional election Wednesday, hours after a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., lifted a...
View ArticleHurricane Milton Could Cause As Much As $175 Billion In Damages, According To...
By Jeff Cox Hurricane Milton’s once-in-a-century potential could cause damage of more than $50 billion, with the potential to leave behind devastation approaching $175 billion or more in a...
View ArticleWhy The U.S. Is Covered In Strip Malls (Video)
By Shawn Baldwin U.S. adults make about 1.3 billion visits to shopping centers each month, or roughly 62 trips per person annually, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. More of...
View ArticleAmazon Makes First Foray Into Live News With Election Night Special Hosted By...
By Annie Palmer Amazon said Thursday it plans to host an election night special anchored by Brian Williams, marking the company’s first foray into live news coverage. The one-night special will...
View ArticleDrug Costs, Abortion, Obamacare: How Trump And Harris Could Change U.S....
By Annika Kim Constantino Prescription drug costs. Abortion rights. The future of Obamacare. The fast-approaching presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President...
View ArticleTrump Doubles Down On Tariff Plan That Voters Hate
By Rebecca Picciotto A majority of voters are less likely to support a candidate who promotes universal tariffs, according to NBC News polling released Sunday, marring a cornerstone economic proposal...
View ArticleTrump Works Mcdonald’s Drive-Thru, Harris Campaign Scoffs At Stunt (Video)
By Rebecca Picciotto Within minutes of former President Donald Trump’s brief appearance at a McDonald’s, where he served up French fries to drive-thru customers in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, the...
View ArticleHarris Blasts Trump On Reported Hitler Comments, Says ‘He Wants Unchecked Power’
By Dan Mangan Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump on Wednesday for his reported praise of Adolf Hitler and said the Republican presidential nominee “wants unchecked power.” Harris, the...
View ArticleYum Brands Pulls Onions From Select Taco Bell, KFC And Pizza Hut Locations...
By Amelia Lucas Burger King and Taco Bell owner Yum Brands have pulled onions from select restaurants following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s. “As we continue to monitor the recently...
View ArticleJeff Bezos Defends Washington Post Non-Endorsement, Says Americans ‘Don’t...
By Dan Mangan Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended his newspaper’s controversial decision not to endorse a candidate in the presidential election as a “meaningful step in the right...
View ArticleStarbucks’ Plan To Return To Its Roots Involves 200,000 Sharpies
By Amelia Lucas Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee chain plans to buy about 200,000 Sharpie markers as part of his plan to take the coffee chain back to its roots. He’s betting that more...
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