JPMorgan is sticking by a resilient growth forecast for the U.S. market in 2025 — calling for further gains fueled by the nation’s continued global dominance coupled with easier monetary policy and broad corporate investment in artificial intelligence-related spending. But risks could come from the stock market’s sky-high valuations and whether the Federal Reserve “opens … Read more
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act after visiting the site of a new paperless processing initiative in McLean, Virginia, on August 2, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images A U.S. Secret Service agent opened fire near the Washington, D.C., home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen after confronting several … Read more
Area residents dig out stranded and buried cars after a record snowfall left over 3 feet on the ground on December 2, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen | Getty Images A new Arctic blast is set to dump more snow onto the Great Lakes and the Northeast, as winter weather caused transport chaos and … Read more
Medianews Group/orange County Register Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images It’s easy to swipe your credit card or send a check when donating to charity. But you could score a bigger tax break by gifting another asset. Some 34 million U.S. adults gave $3.1 billion for Giving Tuesday 2023, up by 0.6% … Read more
Police stand guard in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 3, 2024, after South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. South Korea President Yoon on December 3 declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from “communist forces” amid parliamentary … Read more
An attendee speaks with CSX Rail Corp. representatives at the Albany Job Fair in Latham, New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Available jobs rose in October while hiring fell during a month in which payrolls growth hit their lowest level in nearly four years, the Bureau … Read more
“Realistic” green transition standards will benefit the U.S. energy industry, the CEO of the world’s largest oil producer said Tuesday, as the White House prepares to welcome President-elect Donald Trump in January. Asked to comment on the possibility of a U.S. administration that views hydrocarbons more favorably, Saudi state-controlled Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said, “I … Read more
Most parents would do anything to make their kids happy. But sometimes, you simply can’t give your child exactly what they want in a given moment — and that’s a good thing, according to a child psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ to our kids is an important way of showing them that we love them,” Becky Kennedy, … Read more
In this handout image provided by South Korean Presidential Office, South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol speaks during the declaration of emergency martial law at the Presidential Office on December 03, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korean Presidential Office | Getty Images South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday in an … Read more
As shoppers look for value, dollar stores might seem to be logical destinations. But that penny-pinching mentality hasn’t been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Shares of the deep discounters have plunged so far in 2024. The retailers have each cut their full-year forecasts because of weaker-than-expected sales. And both have … Read more