A Family Dollar Stores Inc. store in Hyattsville, Maryland, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Dollar Tree Inc. expects to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of fiscal 2024 and shut down an additional 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree locations as their leases expire. […]
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Mark Cuban shares his No. 1 favorite way to inspire young kids—it’s as easy as pointing to a lightbulb or chair
Mark Cuban has a simple tactic for inspiring young kids — and getting them to think about their own limitations, or lack thereof. And he uses it often, he says. “I get emails [from] kids around the world, because ‘Shark Tank’ is shown everywhere, asking me business questions,” Cuban recently […]
5 in-demand freelance jobs you can do from home—some pay over $200 an hour
More Americans are freelancing — and as demand for independent workers surges, so has the availability of high-paying freelance opportunities. The number of professionals freelancing in the U.S. hit an all-time high in 2023, increasing to 64 million people, or 38% of the U.S. workforce, from 60 million the year […]
The income everyday Americans earn in every U.S. state—see how your salary measures up
In 2023, the median annual wage for all U.S. workers was $48,060, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which means Americans in around half the states earned less than that benchmark, while workers in the other half earned more. Check out this map to see the median amount workers […]
Here’s how Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan differs from his first
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on canceling student debt on February 21, 2024 in Culver City, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images A more targeted forgiveness program This time, the Biden administration has narrowed its aid by targeting specific groups of borrowers. It hopes that move […]
Israel says 300 Iranian drones and missiles downed in ‘unprecedented’ attack
Iranians are waving Iranian flags and a Palestinian flag as they celebrate Iran’s IRGC UAV and missile attack against Israel on April 14, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran rained a deluge of drones and missiles on Israel on Saturday night in response to a suspected Israeli strike […]
Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 stocks for their growth prospects
A hotter-than-expected consumer inflation reading spooked investors last week, but investors may want to adopt a long-term mindset as they seek buying opportunities. Top Wall Street analysts are calling out their favorite stocks with a focus on their long-term growth prospects. To that end, here are three stocks favored by […]
Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries shows the growing threat AI drones pose to energy markets
Smoke billows after Ukraine’s SBU drone strikes a refinery, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Ryazan, Ryazan Region, Russia, in this screen grab from a video obtained by Reuters, March 13, 2024. Video Obtained By Reuters | Via Reuters Ukraine’s campaign of attacks against Russian oil refineries is demonstrating how […]
Iranian currency plunges to record low against dollar after strikes on Israel
Two men are holding Iranian banknotes on a sidewalk in Tehran’s business district, in Tehran, Iran, on April 13, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran’s currency, the rial, briefly plunged to a record low against the dollar on the unofficial market, after Tehran launched an expansive missile and […]
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumble amid Middle East tensions
A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images The cryptocurrency market suffered heavy selling overnight Saturday amid an unprecedented Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel. Bitcoin was down some […]