Amazon needs to make more money from its retail business at a time when the bar is already high and short-attention-span consumers are looking for bigger and better bargains. Starting in 2025, “the retail business has big shoes to fill from [Amazon Web Services],” research firm MoffettNathanson wrote in a Wednesday note to investors. The
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In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT DETROIT – Ford Motor is delaying production of a new plant in Tennessee to produce a next-generation all-electric pickup truck and canceling plans for a three-row electric SUV, the company said Wednesday. Instead, Ford said it will prioritize the development of hybrid models, as well
People line up as they wait for the JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair to open at the Amerant Bank Arena on June 26, 2024, in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images There’s a lot of debate about how much signal to take from the 818,000 downward revisions to U.S. payrolls — the largest since
Richard Drury | Digitalvision | Getty Images After funneling money into pretax retirement accounts, you will eventually face mandatory withdrawals in retirement known as required minimum distributions, or RMDs. Since RMDs can trigger higher taxes, the withdrawals can be a nuisance for some retirees who do not need the money. But the yearly activity could
A house under construction is seen between completed houses in a new development in Brambleton, Virginia on August 14, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Mortgage rates fell for the third week in a row last week, but the rush to refinance took a breather. Applications to refinance a home loan dropped 15%
In this article TJX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Marshalls and HomeGoods store entrance in Miami, Florida. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images TJX Companies raised its full-year guidance on Wednesday after posting another quarter of strong sales, but its outlook still fell just short of Wall Street’s expectations. The
In this article TGT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Target store stands in Manhattan, New York City, on March 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Target will report quarterly earnings on Wednesday as the retailer tries to make a comeback from a prolonged period of weaker sales and profits. Here is what
Algerina Perna | Baltimore Sun | MCT | Getty Images The explosion of online sports betting is taking a toll on personal finances, particularly among those who are financially distressed. That’s the conclusion of a recent paper, “Gambling Away Stability: Sports Betting’s Impact on Vulnerable Households.” The authors found that sports betting has exploded since
Kathryn Bracho, 48, with her husband, Michael, and their two sons, Declan and Taran. Courtesy: Kathryn Bracho With federal student loan forgiveness in jeopardy and the rising cost of college now a top concern for students and their families, more Americans are prioritizing saving for higher education. In 2024, 74% of parents surveyed have started
Property Taxes by State & County: Median Property Tax Bills Skip to content Property taxes are the primary tool for financing local governments. In fiscal year 2021, property taxes comprised 30 percent of total state and local taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or
In this article HOG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Harley-Davidson is dropping some of its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to a statement released Monday on social media site X. The motorcycle company said it has stopped consulting the Human Rights Campaign’s metric for treatment of LGBTQ+ employees, and that its sponsorship decisions
Pictured are are crystals of the antimony ore stibnite (antimony sulphide). Universalimagesgroup | Universal Images Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s latest export controls has rattled insiders of the critical minerals industry, and some are concerned that Beijing will leverage its global supply chain dominance in unprecedented ways. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Thursday
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 20, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it
Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and former President Donald Trump Reuters As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris unveil their economic agendas, both presidential candidates have called for tax changes that could affect millions of Americans. Taxes will be a key issue for the next president. Without action from Congress, trillions in
Here is what experts say are the costliest stumbles people make with their retirement savings accounts — and how to get back on course. In a surprising turn, given the usual grim reports about how little most Americans have saved for retirement, there’s been a spate of good news lately about 401(k) investors. Plan participation,
Think of what’s happening in the stock market as a kind of fire drill. As we all know from childhood, one of the primary rules is not to panic. And in this case, panicking would mean selling stocks when the market is falling. You run drills to stay sharp, but we haven’t had much experience
Look out for the Social Security tax torpedo. It may be heading toward the hull of your retirement accounts as we speak. And if it hits, you may not even realize it. I’m in favor of taxing Social Security benefits, as the United States has done since 1983. I blogged this week against Donald Trump’s
Wall Street’s enthusiastic reaction Tuesday to solid earnings from Palo Alto Networks reinforced our belief that the cybersecurity stock is getting overextended. Shares advanced more than 8% to roughly $372 each in afternoon trading after Palo Alto late Monday posted better-than-expected fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter earnings and revenue, and delivered an upbeat outlook. The roughly 27%
Shein and Temu. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Chinese-linked fast-fashion giant Shein is suing rival Temu, alleging the retailer stole its designs and built an empire using counterfeiting, intellectual property infringement and fraud. The suit, filed Monday in Washington, D.C., federal court, comes as Shein itself fends off
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Electric vehicles may save consumers money over the long-term relative to traditional gasoline-powered cars. While EVs still tend to cost more upfront to purchase, recurring charges for fuel and maintenance are generally cheaper — adding up to a total lifetime cost that can be lower than that of a