Comcast and NBCUniversal receive FCC inquiry on DEI initiatives

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks to Brendan Carr, his intended pick for Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, as he attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.  Brandon Bell | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission has alerted Comcast … Read more

Trump froze law that hit Tesla suppliers

Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 11, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The anti-bribery law whose enforcement President Donald Trump has suspended was previously used by the Department of Justice and financial regulators to win settlements totaling more than … Read more

2025 could end up the year of the spinoff as break-ups like Honeywell grow

Even in a volatile market inundated with the latest policy changes, one corporate event last week highlighted a growing trend that may help investors through the rest of the year. Lennar last week completed its spinoff of Millrose Properties , siphoning off its land banking assets into a real estate investment trust that will now … Read more

Mexico, Canada tariffs could add $6,000 to the cost of a car, by one estimate

In an aerial view, Chevrolet cars and trucks are on display at Novato Chevrolet on Jan. 28, 2025 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Americans shopping for cars may need to fork over thousands more if President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs go into effect, according to data from investment bank Benchmark Co. Analyst … Read more

1 in 3 Americans have ‘layoff anxiety’ — here’s how to combat it

In many ways, workers are still reeling from the pandemic. After a tumultuous few years, worrying about what will come next is causing more employees to suffer from so-called layoff anxiety. According to Clarify Capital’s 2025 survey of 1,000 Americans, 1 in 3 adults have layoff anxiety. It’s especially impacting younger workers: among Generation Z, … Read more