Job growth should appear strong in November as striking GM workers returned to the workforce. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected 187,000 jobs were added in November, and Refinitiv’s consensus forecast was 180,000. Wages are expected to rise by 0.3% in the month, and unemployment is expected to remain at 3.6%. The government’s monthly employment
What to buy for the frequent-flying road warrior who sees it all in their travels? Here are creative gadgets that can make upcoming 2020 travel that much more comfortable. Wireless earphones: Nuheara’s IQbuds Boost Nuheara IQbuds Boost Courtesy of Nuheara. Eliminate the endless noise pollution of airports, planes, trains and city life with these wireless
It certainly doesn’t pay to be an old-fashioned stock picker anymore. While savvy stock picking used to make money managers billions of dollars, the likelihood of beating passive investors these days is slimming. Investors have a 22% chance of picking a stock that will perform better than the S&P 500, according to Societe Generale. In
Ah, the joys of new marital bliss. Now … about those tax returns. If you tied the knot this year (or plan to this month), it’s worthwhile evaluating what getting married will mean for your 2019 tax situation. While many couples will see their taxes drop, some will face a “marriage penalty” — paying more
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has a new idea to address student debt—take from your retirement. (Photo By … [+] Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has a new idea to address student debt—take from your retirement. Earlier this week, Senator Paul introduced the Higher Education Loan Payment
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin It’s not the first time the senator has gone after big business. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Topline: While Elizabeth Warren has made her presidential campaign all about going head-to-head with big business, the presidential hopeful is now working on a sweeping new anti-monopoly bill, first reported on
A new forecast predicts historically low housing inventory levels in 2020. Getty Demand for homes will be strong next year, but homebuyers will have few options. In fact, according to a new forecast for 2020, next year may just see the biggest housing inventory shortage in U.S. history. According to the 2020 National Housing Forecast
CNBC’s Jim Cramer breaks down data and explains why most Americans are not benefiting from the 2019 bull market. The “Mad Money” host gets insight into why Chipotle’s operations are working in an interview with CEO Brian Niccoli. Later in the show he sits down with the CEOs of cloud software company ServiceNow and medical
A shopper at a Dollar General store Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dollar General raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday after reporting a better-than-expected quarterly same-store sales as it attracted more shoppers to its stores. Shares of the company rose nearly 6% in premarket trading as same-store sales rose 4.6% in the
Pedestrians pass in front of an Ulta Beauty store in New York. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Shares of Ulta spiked more than 9% during extended trading after the beauty retailer posted mixed third-quarter earnings and matched same store-sales estimates. The company earned $2.25