Economy

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Aug. 2, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A key measure of expected volatility in the stock market surged to its highest level in more than four years on Monday morning as global equities fell sharply. The Cboe Volatility […]

A JPMorgan Chase Bank location in Blaine, Minnesota. Michael Siluk | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase became the first bank with a branch in all 48 contiguous states. Now, the firm is expanding, with the aim of reaching more Americans in smaller cities and towns. JPMorgan recently announced a […]

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package. DETROIT — Tadge Juechter’s first “taste” of Corvette working at General Motors was to research whether there were enough Americans who could afford a new high-performance model of the famed sports car, known as the ZR1, back in 1985. Nearly 40 years later, not only are […]

Americans are taking scouting trips to see if they can handle moving to a new country. But finding a new home abroad isn’t as simple as going on vacation there. Take it from Alex Ingrim, who’s originally from Washington, but left the U.S. to study in France, where he met his now-wife, Louisa. Over the […]

Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, on Jan. 30, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Earnings season is in full swing, with results from tech giants and sector leaders influencing the market’s direction. While these updates provide key insights into a company’s performance, investors should remember their investment decisions must not be based […]

A lifeguard works at the beach at Coney Island on June 15, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Dailey Jogan was pleased to learn she would get $15 an hour and a handful of perks as the head swim coach for a metro Detroit team. Her older […]

Kudos diapers founder Amrita Saigal with her daughter Courtesy: Kudos Throughout modern history, parents have only had one real option when it comes to disposable diapers: plastic. The single-use products are typically made with fossil fuels like petroleum and can take hundreds of years to break down, making them the third-largest consumer item in U.S. […]

Buildings in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, May 22, 2023.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNew Zealand’s gross domestic product fell 0.1% in the first quarter, according to government data published Thursday, as its central bank embarked on one of the most aggressive rate hike cycles in the world.The latest data from Wellington marks a technical… […]

CNBC’s Jim Cramer debriefed investors on Wednesday about the Federal Reserve’s meeting, where it announced a pause in rate hikes for now, but implicated further hikes later this year.After the Fed action, Cramer said he sees a narrowing market ahead with investors selling in a panic.”Like I warned you the last couple of weeks, the… […]

Mark Stone celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the Vegas Golden Knights won the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, June 13, 2023.Jeff Speer | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesThe Stanley Cup belongs to Sin City.The Vegas Golden Knights, in just their sixth season in the NHL,… […]