Economy

This NYC startup requires 4 days in office but just let everyone work remote for a whole month

SolComms, a New York City-based PR firm, says letting employees work from anywhere in the world boosted revenue, productivity and happiness.

JPMorgan’s best stock ideas heading into October

JPMorgan has pointed to several investment ideas its analyst like for October. They include American Express, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Liberty Energy.

The consumer isn’t cracking yet

Interest is eating up about 2.5% of disposable income, up from 1.5% in 2021.

Why brands like E.l.f., Wendy's and Gap are branching out into original music

E.l.f. Beauty released an album titled "Mirror Mix" as the brand plans to increase its marketing spend for the rest of the year.

First Round of October Social Security Payments Goes Out in 11 Days

The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 11 days.

How Nvidia, Micron and a surprising jobs report drove last week's stock action

Here's a closer look at the three developments that drove the action in our portfolio last week.

Gen Alpha kids are earning money. Here's how parents can help them save and invest

Gen Alpha kids are earning and spending their own money. Parents can use savings, investing and education tools to build healthy habits.

Goldman Sachs says buy these stocks now, ahead of their earnings

The firm said this week that it sees several quality buying opportunities ahead of companies' quarterly reports.

Soaring diesel prices take their toll on US farmers in midwest corn belt

Fuel costs are biting for crop growers, trucking firms and a host of other industries as Iran war stokes record prices

High-tech vehicles are driving up auto repair costs for shops and consumers

Investments in ADAS calibration equipment, computers and software subscriptions can drive up the cost of even a windshield replacement or an oil change.

Socialists want to abolish landlords. Good luck finding an apartment

The Democratic Socialists of America has imagined a future in which the bills disappear.

Trump scored three economic 'own goals.' Here’s his radical three-step fix

President Donald Trump and his economic team, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, are delivering a solid economic performance so far in 2026: Real GDP growth rate of 2.5% and 2.2% per annum in the first and second quarters, respectively; core inflation rate (excluding food and energy) of 3.9% and 3.3% per annum, respectively; and unemployment rates of 4.1% for both quarters. Certainly, these figures are better than the International Monetary Fund’s July 2026 projections for the American economy.