Economy

Jenny Johnson, third-generation Franklin Templeton CEO, on managing trillions for the family business

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson leads a global fund manager with nearly $2 trillion in assets and a 79-year-old family business started by her grandfather.

How to shop at the farmers’ market like a pro

Tips from experts on where to find the freshest fruits and veggies

Shifting tastes, shrinking sales: Napa Valley’s wineries adapt amid ‘shocking’ downturn

From layoffs to export troubles, California’s wine industry is in flux – but small producers are innovating to survive

44-year-old left his tech job and started a halal burger joint—his restaurants brought in over $4 million in 2025

Shahezad Contractor left his "cushy" IT career and launched a halal restaurant chain.

My halal burger chain brings in over $4 million a year

Shahezad Contractor, 44, is the founder and CEO of Cousin's Burger, a halal restaurant chain with eight locations across the Northeast. The Cousin's brand is known for its smash burgers, but also includes a pizza and barbecue restaurant. The business brought in over $4 million in total revenue and was profitable in 2025.

‘Tax resistance’ gains attention amid ICE protests, Iran war

Tax protesters often withhold taxes due to moral objections to certain government programs, such as the Iran war. But there can be IRS penalties, experts say.

A slew of consumer stocks are now oversold as S&P 500 falls for a fourth week in a row

General Mills, McCormick & Company and Conagra Brands top of the list of most oversold stocks in the S&P 500.

Bank of America says these stocks have plenty of upside, including one Magnificent Seven name

Bank of America named five stocks that are well positioned despite a turbulent macroeconomy.

GLP-1 drugs are changing how Americans eat. Food companies are racing to catch up

For restaurants and food companies, the increasing adoption of GLP-1 drugs present both an opportunity and a threat to their businesses.

From Goop to gavel: Gwyneth Paltrow’s wardrobe clearout heads to auction

Nearly 300 of the actor’s items, from designer gowns to everyday basics, to be sold in Los Angeles, with some lots under $100

US interest in electric vehicles surges as gas prices jump amid Iran war

Online searches for electric and hybrid cars increase as war-linked fuel prices hit highest levels in nearly three years

‘Frustration, anger, confusion’: Trump administration leaves millions without clear path to paying off student loans

Court’s decision to eliminate Save plan and internal shuffling on who handles what when it comes to student loans presents new challenges for borrowers