The S & P 500 rose every day this past week as trade deals, both in the works and announced, lent support to the market. The index heads into the final stretch of a strong July at record highs. For the week, the S & P 500 gained nearly 1.5%. The Nasdaq did not go…
There are a number of factors to take into consideration when choosing where you want to retire, including the lifestyle you want and your financial situation. In addition to looking for options that meet most of your needs, you’ll want to consider any major downsides or trade-offs you’d have to make, such as a lack…
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 29: The U.S. Department of Education is seen reflected in the windows of a building on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images As the Trump administration and Congress narrow options for student loan repayment and forgiveness, a good place to look…
Former NBC Cable President Tom Rogers is dialing back his bullishness on Netflix. The media trailblazer, who was a self-proclaimed “raging bull” on Netflix, told CNBC’s “Fast Money” this week he’s starting to worry — and listed competition with free content on YouTube as a headwind. “[Netflix] still [has] more hit shows than all the…
Rehearsing a big presentation or jotting down some notes before a one-on-one meeting with your boss is normal. You should use a similar, truncated practice before casual interactions, recommends conversation expert Alison Wood Brooks: Take 30 seconds before greeting the other person to think about topics to go over, questions you want to ask or…
The Trump administration has taken direct stakes in companies on a scale rarely seen in the U.S. outside wartime or economic crisis, pushing a Republican Party that traditionally championed free-market capitalism to embrace state intervention in industries viewed as important for national security. Japan’s Nippon Steel agreed to give President Donald Trump a “golden share”…
Stocks including Northrop Grumman and Advanced Micro Devices appear overbought after this week’s rally, according to one widely used technical metric. The three major U.S. indexes notched strong gains this week, powered by a slew of positive earnings reports and developments on trade deals. The S & P 500 rose 1.5% in the period after…
Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 26th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Data company Astronomer may be making lemonade by hiring Gwyneth Paltrow as a “temporary spokesperson” to answer questions in the wake of a viral “kiss cam” video. The company made headlines after internet sleuths identified its CEO…
A marquee featuring “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is seen outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, where Colbert’s show is produced, in New York City on July 18, 2025. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images There are two schools of thought around CBS’ decision to end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The first…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke at the opening of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SHANGHAI — The tech race between the world’s two largest economies just intensified. China on Saturday released a global action plan for artificial intelligence, calling for international cooperation…
