Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose slightly Monday night, as traders kept an eye on simmering tensions between Russia and Ukraine while weighing the potential impact of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 34 points,
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Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images The bitcoin narrative could be tested this week as investors monitor tense developments between Ukraine and Russia and weigh the possibility of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates by 50 basis points, or 0.5 percentage point, in March. The largest cryptocurrency by market capital currency has long been
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc Finding a competitive interest rate on your emergency savings has become even more difficult amid record high inflation. But there is good news. The Federal Reserve is expected to begin raising interest rates. When they do, that will kick up the interest you can earn on your cash. Some accounts may
In this article EFX Scyther5 | Getty Images Your ticket to free credit monitoring for four years may be sitting in your inbox. If you signed up for this service a couple of years ago as part of the settlement from the 2017 massive data breach at credit-monitoring firm Equifax, you should have received information
Ben Rains breaks down the market at the halfway point of February. The discussion then turns to two strong retail and e-commerce stocks—Shopify (SHOP) and Walmart (WMT)—to consider buying ahead of their upcoming quarterly financial releases due out during the week of February 14. (0:30) – Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (6:10)
The Food and Drug Administration’s plan to fast-track Pfizer‘s Covid vaccine for children under 5 years old was delayed because of a “low number of cases overall in the clinical trial,” Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday. “Most kids are not getting symptomatic Covid,” said the current Pfizer board member and former head of
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard made his case for a rapid move higher in interest rates, saying Monday that the central bank needs to react to accelerating inflation. “I do think we need to front-load more of our planned removal of accommodation than we would have previously. We’ve been surprised to the upside
Florist Betty Sejas arranges red roses at Company Flowers in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 8, 2022. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Not even Cupid is immune from inflation’s sting this Valentine’s Day. As consumer prices climb to historic highs, nearly all of the trappings of Feb. 14 cost more in 2022. The average price
Catherine McQueen | Moment | Getty Images Many Americans enter their retirement years with little or no savings. As a result, most or all of the money they receive comes from their Social Security check. Around 12% of men and 15% of women rely on the benefit for 90% or more of their income, according
In this article NAVI Supannee U-prapruit | iStock | Getty Images For many American families, the largest cash infusion they get all year is their tax refund. The average check cut by the IRS was more than $2,800 in 2021, although refunds might be smaller this year for several reasons. How you should spend the
Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images The latest Consumer Price Index reading, the highest in four decades, isn’t the only sign that inflation is extending rather than giving up its hold over the U.S. economy in 2022. An increasing number of American small businesses say they are now passing on higher costs
LONDON — The ramifications of the Industrial Revolution, which had its roots in 18th-century Britain, were huge. Britain’s abundance of coal — as well as the ease with which it could be accessed — was a crucial ingredient in this historical turning point, powering the steam engines which helped drive society’s transformation. But things have
Polestar Electric vehicle start-up Polestar, which is expected to go public this year, used its first-ever Super Bowl ad to indirectly take shots at its competitors, including Tesla and Volkswagen. The 30-second spot, called “No Compromises,” is simple and to the point. It features shots of the company’s Polestar 2 electric vehicle with the word
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, January 18, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures dipped slightly Sunday evening as investors continued to monitor the developing tension between Ukraine and Russia and potential Fed rate hikes. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports | Reuters The National Football League lobbied the Securities and Exchange Commission on “issues related to blockchain technology” from July through December last year, according to disclosure reports. Records indicate that the lobbying campaign represents the first time the NFL has attempted to influence the government agency
Societe Generale beat analyst expectations on Thursday, posting its highest ever profit in 2021. The lender reported a net income of 5.64 billion euros ($6.44 billion) for the full year 2021. Analysts had expected net income to come in at 4.4 billion euros for the period, according to Refinitiv. Looking at just the quarterly numbers, the
In this article ON SNAP RIOT SPOT LYFT Reuters Investors kicked off 2022 in a swirl of uncertainty, including the Federal Reserve’s move to tighten monetary policy, rising inflation and tension between Russia and Ukraine. Indeed, these factors so unsettled the market, the major indexes ended the prior week firmly in negative territory. Finding long-term
In this article PRU Willie B. Thomas | DigitalVision | Getty Images Thought saving for retirement was hard? Spending that money — and ensuring it lasts through old age — is even harder. It may not sound tough at first blush. But consider all the unknowns: how long you’ll live; the need for costly health
Passengers board an Airbus passenger jet operated by Icelandic low-fare carrier Play. Play Startup low-fare Icelandic airline Play announced new transatlantic service out of a third U.S. airport, Stewart International in New Windsor, New York, to begin June 9. (Stewart lies about 65 miles north of New York City.) Play, which launched last July with
Deborah Gladney, 34, and Angela Muhwezi-Hall, 32, are part of a small but growing club of million-dollar Black female founders. The sisters are the creators behind QuickHire, a hiring platform that connects workers to service and skilled-trade jobs. In November, QuickHire raised $1.41 million in an oversubscribed round of funding, making Gladney and Muhwezi-Hall the