Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.
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In Anthropic I.P.O., Goldman and Morgan Stanley Slug It Out for Top Bank
Anthropic named the Wall Street firms lead underwriters on its upcoming public offering, a role that will generate generous fees and enormous prestige.
The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why.
Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates.
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How this Olympian made a financial mistake that cost her $150,000
Gold medalist Lauryn Williams is proof that not every financial adviser has your best interests in mind.
The surprising benefits of renting right now
Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.
Trump’s economy, in 13 charts
Gas prices are spiking. Egg prices are falling. See how the economy has changed under the president.
Halloween candy prices are far outstripping inflation
Prices for the candy and chewing gum category have spiked 7.7 percent over the past year — more than twice the rate of overall inflation.
White House is sued again over media bans as press groups seek wider injunction
The new lawsuit says that prohibitions like the ones aimed at CNN, MS NOW and Politico — which a judge has paused — violate the rights of ordinary citizens.
California’s Potential Quartz Ban Pushes Contractors and Retailers to Alternatives
Manufacturers and their customers are using materials made without the clouds of dust that have sickened workers in quartz-cutting shops.
Netflix lays off 6% of workforce amidst slowing growth
Netflix is regrouping after the release of its latest quarterly earnings this week. Revenue growth at the streaming giant has slowed as the company works to overhaul its programming unit.
Why inheriting a home can be more costly than anybody imagines
Younger generations are set to inherit record home wealth. That property could come with unexpected financial and emotional challenges.
This is what you should pay for first when money is tight
For households struggling with choosing among which bills to pay, the question becomes which ones should be paid first and what to do about the rest.
Trade tariffs cause whiplash at Port Milwaukee
Sacha Pfeiffer visits Port Milwaukee to see how President Trump's tariffs have affected the flow of goods and impacted the regional economy.
A consultant is going viral for exposing the cringe-worthy DMs bosses send employees
A management consultant is going viral after he started sharing cringe-worthy anonymous DMs employees get from bosses. Like, ones they get on their wedding day and worse.
The 5 things that scare me most about money right now
From candy to car prices, it’s spooky season for finances, too.
Checking your portfolio daily could be your worst investing mistake yet
Many investors struggle to distinguish between temporary noise in the stock market and fundamental shifts, risking reactions based in fear.
Voters angry about high prices may get little relief from the next Congress
Even if Democrats win control of Congress on Nov. 3, lawmakers can do little about prices that are uncomfortably high -- and will stay that way even as the rate of inflation is expected to slow.
Global Oil Price Hits $117 a Barrel, Highest Since April
Investors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.
How Worried Should We Be About the Economy? Let’s Look at 2008.
It’s not impossible to spot the characteristics of a brewing financial crisis. We can look to 2008 for clues.
The financial divide reshaping life for millennials
Rising mortgage rates and home prices aren't the only reasons why renters in their 30s are having a harder time buying a home.
Gen Z is 'in the thick' of high housing costs. These candidates aim to solve it
Young candidates who rent or live with parents say their generation is "in the thick" of the country's housing affordability crisis. They argue this gives them new energy to solve it for everyone. (Image credit: Raquel C. Zaldívar and Sarah…
The Most Important Factory in America
America is figuring out the trick to reindustrialization, if it can learn the right lessons.
How America's mahjong craze is throwing a Chinese manufacturing town a lifeline
Shoppers in the U.S. are willing to spend hundreds of dollars for a mahjong set. In the eastern Chinese city of Taixing, manufacturers can barely keep up with the demand. (Image credit: Jasmine Ling)
Major medical lab operator believes cyber breach exposed patient records
Quest Diagnostics disclosed in a filing to shareholders that it learned Wednesday of unauthorized access to a system used by doctors and other health care professionals to order tests and view lab results.
A right-wing activist ensnared a federal contractor. Now it’s fighting back.
The company says in a lawsuit against the Small Business Administration that it lost a crucial agency designation after James O’Keefe’s hidden-camera ploy.