Economy

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. Mike Fresh | Reuters Rep. Nancy MaceR-S.C., and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are among the first two names being floated in what could be a crowded field to fill […]

The recent Singapore Airlines turbulence incident and how the aftermath was handled offers a lesson to all in the industry, Emirates President Timothy Clark said. A Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence on its way from London to Singapore last month, leaving one person dead and several injured. The flight was forced to land in […]

Kathryn Burgum aplauds as her husband Republican Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum shakes hands with former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump during a Caucus Night watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 8, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum – a potential […]

Carol Tan, Rakcent Wong and their son, Atlas, have traveled across 23 countries and counting since the start of 2024. Courtesy of Rakcent Wong “You won’t be able to travel anymore after having children.” Carol Tan, 36, and Rakcent Wong, 35, often received that advice before having their son, Atlas — but they were determined […]

CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Friday’s market action, dubbing the session an “exquisite moment,” where stocks opened weak, but the averages climbed by the close. While he said this particular moment has come and gone, he listed ways investors can recognize one in the future, saying these conditions can yield big gains. “We used to call […]

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a government funding bill on Saturday that averted a government shutdown and marked the end of a chaotic, high-stakes week in Congress. The White House said in a statement that the bill had been signed. Biden has not made any public statements following the 11th-hour congressional negotiations that led […]

Meme stock GameStop rallied again Monday on speculation that Keith Gill, the man who inspired 2021’s epic short squeeze, could have a huge position in the video game retailer. Shares closed up 21% to $28 a share. It had jumped more than 70% at the open, but closed well off the highs. Gill, who goes by […]

Homebuyers touring a house with a real estate agent. sturti | Getty The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time in 2024. Despite the move, mortgage rates increased. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage spiked to 6.72% for the week ending Dec. 19, a day after the Fed meeting, according to Freddie […]

An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly ‘s blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound for treating patients with the most common sleep-related breathing disorderexpanding […]

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk gestures behind protective glass during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump, at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 5, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Muska meagdonor and adviser to President-elect Donald […]