Europe’s banks take center stage this week as earnings season gets underway, but with heavy losses across the sector on Friday, credit concerns appear to be making their way across the Atlantic at a particularly tricky time for the region’s lenders. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Credit concerns hit European banks Last week, the biggest…
A judge ordered that X and xAI’s lawsuit accusing Apple and OpenAI of trying to maintain monopolies in artificial intelligence markets must remain in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, despite “at best minimal connections” to that geographic area by any of the companies. Judge Mark Pittman, in a sharply ironic four-page order on Thursday,…
Last week started with the big banks delivering strong earnings and ended with regional lenders writing off bad loans. Investors are hoping for calmer waters in the days ahead, as earnings season ramps up and Washington remains in gridlock. Here’s a closer look at what to expect over the next five trading days. 1. Market…
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Medicare open enrollment kicked off on Oct. 15, with one notable difference for beneficiaries who are considering updating their health insurance plans — the federal government has been shut down since Oct. 1. Updates related to Medicare open enrollment — which runs through Dec. 7 — will continue…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during an executive order signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on July 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The Trump administration has agreed to cancel student debt under programs it had partially blocked, reopening a path…
My week in San Francisco, where I attended Salesforce’s annual AI conference and visited with the CEOs of Starbucks, Broadcom, and many others, was filled with fresh insights about AI, stocks, and the market at large. Below are my top 10: Consider these takeaways to inform your investing decisions in the days and months ahead….
Last month, J.D. Power released its annual North American Airport Satisfaction Study for 2025. Mega airports are defined as those with 33 million or more passengers per year. The study measured overall passenger satisfaction by examining their experiences across seven core dimensions in order of importance: Ease of travel through airport Level of trust with…
A decade ago, I boarded a one-way flight from Houston to Madrid with a suitcase and a rough plan to teach English for a year. I was 35, and I knew I needed a change. As the daughter of Colombian and Iranian immigrants growing up in Texas, I never quite felt like I belonged anywhere….
On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave some hints about more interest rate cuts, mentioning the weakness in the labor market. Bearing in mind an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop and potential rate cuts, investors can consider adding some dividend stocks to their portfolios to ensure stable income. The recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can…
Comfort Colors t-shirts are seen on Oct. 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC When looking through Wyatt Cannon’s T-shirt collection, there’s a common theme: the Comfort Colors label. Growing up, Cannon would often find Comfort Colors apparel when looking for souvenirs during family trips. In college, Cannon convinced his a cappella group to screen print…
