“Financial inclusion,” defined as individuals and businesses having access to useful and affordable financial products, has declined in the U.S., according to new industry research. The U.S. fell to fourth place, from second, this year in the second annual Global Financial Inclusion Index compiled by the Centre for Economics and Business Research in London and
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Guests attend a pool party in the penthouse apartment at the 50 United Nations Plaza building in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images A shortage of luxury apartments in Manhattan is causing a surge in prices at the top of the market, even as broader apartment sales and prices come under pressure
The Powerball jackpot hit $1.2 billion on Oct. 3, 2023, the third biggest prize in the game’s history. Scott Olson | Getty The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion — the third-largest prize in the game’s history — without a winner on Monday night. Among the winner’s big decisions will be the
In this article ZIP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Hinterhaus Productions | The Image Bank | Getty Images The job market remains strong despite gradual cooling from pandemic-era highs, according to labor economists — but workers don’t seem to share that outlook. Employee confidence fell last month to its lowest level since 2016, according
Ryan Ratliff, center, real estate sales associate with Re/Max Advance Realty, shows Ryan Paredes, left, and Ariadna Paredes a home for sale in Cutler Bay, Florida, on April 20, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 7.72% on Tuesday, according to Mortgage News Daily. Mortgage
In this article CNK AMC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Movie theaters will become a Bey Hive this December. Hot off the heels of a distribution deal to bring Taylor Swift’s filmed Eras Tour to cinemas, AMC
In this article 11V-FF WMG PNT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Co-CEOs, Neil Blumenthal & Dave Gilboa of Warby Parker at the NYSE, September 29, 2021. Source: NYSE Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Warby Parker — Warby Parker jumped about 4% after Evercore ISI upgraded the eyeglass retailer to an
Visitors walk across the U.S. Supreme Court plaza on the first day of the court’s new session on Oct. 2, 2023. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case with the potential to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog
An aerial view of construction sites and new residential developments in the Nanchuan area of Xining, Qinghai province, China. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of embattled Chinese property giant Evergrande surged Tuesday after it resumed trading in Hong Kong. The stock rose 20.31% after briefly touching 46 Hong Kong cents shortly after the open. Shares have been
In this article PARA CMCSA DIS WBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Host Seth Meyers during Corrections on April 7, 2023. Lloyd Barrell | Nbcuniversal | Getty Images Now that the Hollywood writers’ strike is over, late night hosts are preparing their first opening monologues since May, and actors are going back to the
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Rivian Automotive — Shares popped 3.3% in the premarket. Evercore ISI upgraded Rivian Automotive to outperform from in line, and raised its price target, saying the electric truck maker could be the next Tesla and BYD. The Sphere is seen during the opening night with U2:UV
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is opening a new land inspired by Disney’s blockbuster “Frozen” movie franchise. The area, called World of Frozen, is set to open on Nov. 20, 2023. World of Frozen is a recreation of Arendelle — a fictional village featured in the
In many cases, applying early to college can give you an edge. By demonstrating a preference for a particular college, studies have shown, an early application can boost your standing, which goes a long way in the hyper-competitive world of college admissions. “There is certainly an admissions strategy with applying early,” said Shannon Vasconcelos, senior
In this article BMY JNJ MRK AZN-GB NOV.N-CH NVS AMGN ABBV NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug Eliquis, made by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January 9, 2020. George Frey | Reuters All drugmakers of the first 10 medicines selected for Medicare drug
The Sphere is seen during its opening night with the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live concert at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Sphere Entertainment — Shares of the media and entertainment company climbed 10%
Mark Cuban doesn’t usually invest in companies with unclear branding — but the billionaire may have recently had a change of heart. The company, called Gatsby Chocolate, appeared on Friday’s season premiere of ABC’s “Shark Tank.” Its co-founders, brothers Doug and Ryan Bouton, created a chocolate bar with “about half the calories and up to
Ana Paula Cortes Courtesy: Ana Paula Cortes Ana Paula Cortes graduated from New York University in 2021 with her master’s degree in creative writing — and $100,000 in student debt. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Cortes, a U.S. citizen who grew up in Mexico, had to finance her degree on her own. She was raised
Taylor Swift performs onstage at Lumen Field in Seattle on July 22, 2023. Mat Hayward/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Taylor Swift fans forked out an average $2,183 for a resold ticket to a concert on the superstar’s The Eras Tour, according to resale research site TicketIQ. Now, ticket resellers may owe taxes
Former President Donald Trump, right, sits in the courtroom at New York Supreme Court, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in New York. Seth Wenig | AP The $250 million civil fraud trial that could see former President Donald Trump permanently banned from doing business in New York began Monday. The trial comes a year after New
In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Rivian name is shown on one of the company’s new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, California, Dec. 16, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Rivian Automotive on Monday reported record third-quarter electric vehicle deliveries and said it remains on track to produce 52,000 EVs