Tag: Personal Finance
US consumer sentiment ticks higher for second month but remains subdued
WASHINGTON -- Americans' outlook on the economy improved for the second straight month in September, bolstered by lower prices for long-lasting goods such...
Hedge fund investor buys UK political magazine The Spectator for $131 million
LONDON -- A hedge fund investor has bought The Spectator, one of the world's oldest political magazines, for 100 million pounds ($131 million)...
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may not have had a prenuptial agreement, but you should consider one
NEW YORK -- Longtime celebrity watchers may not have been shocked when Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, but what was...
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar student debt relief plan from the Biden administration, while multiple...
How to prepare for the Fed's forthcoming interest rate cuts
NEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its benchmark interest rate next month from its 23-year high, with consequences for...
Home Depot trims guidance with anxiety about the broader economy up among contractors and homeowners
Home Depot's second-quarter sales rose slightly as the nation's biggest home improvement retailer benefitted from an $18 billion acquisition this spring, but customers...