The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, on November 24, 2024. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images The Senate is getting closer to a final vote on a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for an estimated 3 million people. The chamber voted Wednesday to let consideration of the bill — the Social
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In this article CAKE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Editor’s note: This is the third story in a three-part CNBC series about the future of U.S. shopping malls, as developers transform the spaces to add new retailers, experiences and even apartments. Read the first and second parts. Malls used to be the destination for the
In this article MU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra speaks before US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on “how the CHIPS and Science Act and his Investing in America agenda are growing the economy and creating jobs,” at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum in Syracuse, New York, on April 25,
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wall Street’s fear gauge — the VIX — spiked by the second biggest percentage in its history on Wednesday, after
It’s no secret that many people today are living longer compared to previous generations, extending their retirement years well into their mid-80s and 90s. That means that today’s older workers will need to fund longer retirements. Unfortunately, however, many are approaching their retirement years with modest savings. How can you address both of these critical
Credit card rewards can go a long way toward attracting new customers and encouraging existing borrowers to spend. But whether they’re earning cash back, points or miles, most consumers end up leaving some reward dollars on the table. Now the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is cracking down on some issuers’ “bait-and-switch” rewards programs. The consumer
Ohio State Buckeyes players stand on the field after a game against the Indiana Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Nov. 23, 2024, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images With major college sports programs collectively generating billions in revenue each year, private investors are looking to
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2024. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters The Federal Reserve on Wednesday projected only two quarter-point rate cuts in 2025, fewer than previously forecast, according to the
Another SECURE Act might be in the works in Congress. Extremely large bipartisan majorities ensured passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act in 2019 and the SECURE Act 2.0 in 2022. The two laws made numerous changes to qualified retirement plans, including 401(k)s and IRAs. The main goals of the
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images Many investors are likely still deciding whether to stay in bitcoin or reduce their profits from the last bull run to new all-time highs. So, after a strong year for bitcoin, it could be time for investors to weigh rebalancing their portfolio by shifting assets to align with other
Tim Kitchen | The Image Bank | Getty Images There may not be a lot of homes for sale these days, but there is a lot of housing space sitting empty. In fact, the most in recorded history. The number of extra bedrooms, which is defined as a bedroom in excess of the number of
In this article MU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology Inc., speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 26, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Micron shares plunged 13% in extended trading on Wednesday after
Workers setting up the TuSimple booth for CES 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2022. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Embattled Chinese autonomous trucking company TuSimple has rebranded to CreateAI, focusing on video games and animation, the company announced Thursday. The news comes as GM folded its
By Ashley Milne-Tyte, Next Avenue It’s happened twice in the last 18 months. After canceling accounts with a cable provider and a cellphone company, each said I would receive a partial refund. Having battled through multiple menus to reach a human being to cancel with, I hung up feeling satisfied. I had tied up my
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to financial resolutions for 2025, there’s one goal that often lands on the top of the list — paying down debt, according to a new survey from Bankrate. That’s as a majority of Americans — 89% — say they have a main financial goal for 2025,
A person holds a sign while standing on the roadside near the McDonald’s restaurant where a suspect in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, identified as Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2024. Matthew Hatcher | Reuters The deadly, targeted shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third consecutive reduction and one that came with a cautionary tone about additional reductions in coming years. In a move widely anticipated by markets, the Federal Open Market Committee cut its overnight borrowing rate to a target
By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Next Avenue Mary has worked in marketing at a major health care organization that is committed to promoting from within and has a leadership development program that invites 20 people across the organization each year. Mary has yet to be invited, despite often telling her manager that she was very interested. Is
Eyecrave Productions | E+ | Getty Images Buying a house is not easy or cheap, especially in today’s market. But while it’s too soon to tell whether the housing market is going to favor buyers or sellers next year, some areas will offer more favorable market conditions than others, according to a new report by
An app-based delivery worker waits outside of a restaurant in New York City on July 7, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over alleged unlawful practices that harmed diners, workers and small businesses, the FTC
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