Xavier Lorenzo | Moment | Getty Images One of the major benefits of the Biden administration’s new student loan repayment plan is that it cancels the debt for certain borrowers — those who took out $12,000 or less — after a decade in repayment. Under the old plans, loan forgiveness didn’t come until 20 years
Erno Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, holds one of the cubes at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, Jan. 29, 2020. Picture Alliance | Getty Images It took a month of twisting and turning for the first person to solve a Rubik’s Cube. That person was Erno Rubik, now 79, the iconic puzzle
In this article BTC.CB= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs this week could be a turning point for cryptocurrency investing. Ark Invest CEO and Chief Investment Officer Cathie Wood is behind one of the new ETFs. Her firm partnered with 21Shares to launch the
Amazon might be a $1.5 trillion “everything store” today. In the beginning, it was just books — and Jeff Bezos had a reason for that hyper-specificity. Bezos explained why he chose to only sell books on his website — at least, at first — in a “lost” video interview recorded at a Special Libraries Association
In this article MTCH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in people looking for love on dating platforms such as Match Group’s Tinder app. Beata Zawrzel | NurPhoto | Getty Images Company: Match Group (MTCH) Business: Match Group provides dating products worldwide. Their portfolio of brands includes Tinder,
Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images People often start the year by revisiting their budgets with a resolution to save money and cut back on discretionary spending. Yet, experts say hobbies shouldn’t be the first category to go. Americans on average spent $3,458 on entertainment in 2022, according to the most recent Consumer Expenditures report
In this article ALK UAL BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Embraer E175LR passengers aircraft of American Eagles airlines (C) taxxing before take-off to Pittsburg is seen at La Guardia Airport on January 9, 2024. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images Airlines canceled about 2,000 U.S. flights Friday as they grapple with
In this article C Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 17, 2023. Adam Galica | CNBC Citigroup said it was cutting 10% of its workforce in a bid to help boost the embattled bank’s results and stock price. About 20,000 employees
Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images The start of 2024 has not been kind to workers in industries that opened the year with layoffs. Google has cut several hundred jobs in its central engineering, hardware and assistant teams. Amazon is shedding hundreds of positions across its Prime Video, MGM Studios, Twitch livestreaming and Audible divisions.
In this article DAL UAL AAL LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Delta Air Lines shares slipped about 9% Friday after the company trimmed its 2024 earnings forecast. Delta forecast full-year earnings per share of $6 to $7, below its previous estimate of more than $7 per share for 2024. Other major airlines including
In this article C Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Citigroup on Friday posted a $1.8 billion fourth-quarter loss after booking several large charges tied to overseas risks, last year’s regional banking crisis and CEO Jane Fraser’s corporate overhaul. All told, the charges — so massive the bank preannounced their effect this week — hit
In this article BAC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bank of America shares fell Friday after the firm reported declining fourth-quarter earnings amid hefty one-time charges. Here’s what the company reported compared to Wall Street expectations, according to LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv: Earnings per share: 70 cents, adjusted vs. 68 cents expected. Revenue:
A worker stocks eggs on a shelf at a grocery store in Detroit, Michigan, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | Bloomberg | Getty Images As inflation continues to throttle back across the broad U.S. economy, some consumer categories have sunk into outright deflation. In other words: Americans are seeing prices decline for certain
In this article BA ALK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said it will audit Boeing‘s production line, a week after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9. The agency said it is considering using “an independent third party” to oversee Boeing inspections and quality
In this article DAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Delta Air Lines closed out the year by doubling its quarterly profit as travel demand, particularly for international trips, helped drive record revenue in 2023. CEO Ed Bastian said continued strong travel demand could boost earnings this year. Still, the company’s full-year profit outlook was
In this article WFC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Wells Fargo shares fell Friday even after fourth-quarter profit rose from a year ago, as the bank benefited from higher interest rates and cost-cutting efforts. Here’s what the bank reported versus what Wall Street was expecting based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly
Chesnot | Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pushed for bitcoin exchange-traded funds to have a key difference from major stock funds, and that decision’s effect on how the funds trade will only become clear over time. The bitcoin funds that launched Thursday are using a share redemption process that turns the underlying
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images The fourth quarter estimated tax deadline is Jan. 16, and you could have a surprise bill or owe a penalty if you don’t send a payment, according to the IRS. While many employers withhold levies from every paycheck, other income — such as freelancing, small business or investment earnings
In this article WWW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sperry Top-Sider Bill fish Tan and Beige. Mayra Beltran | Houston Chronicle | Getty Images Wolverine World Wide has sold Sperry to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group and Canadian retailer the Aldo Group, the company announced Thursday. The deal will generate $130 million, which
In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms, in the Hart Building on Dec. 6, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is scheduled