Lina Khan, nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), speaks during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 21, 2021. Saul Loeb | Pool | Reuters While a federal court delivered Facebook a reprieve on Monday by dismissing […]
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S&P 500 hits another record after banks raise dividends, housing prices soar
The S&P 500 hit a record high on Tuesday as bank stocks and other cyclical plays tied to the economic recovery climbed. The broad market index ticked up about 0.1%, building on a record close from the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 95 points, while the tech-heavy […]
The 3 budget numbers you need to know to pay off debt and save more for retirement
Your budget doesn’t have to be complicated. You’ll just need to track down a few numbers before you get started. It is important to know how much money you have and to find out where it is going, according to financial advisor Winnie Sun, managing director of Sun Group Wealth […]
Moderna shares rise after it says Covid vaccine shows promise in a lab setting against variants, including delta
A health care worker prepares a dose of the Moderna Inc. Covid-19 vaccine at the Pacheco vaccination center in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Geert Vanden Wijngaert | Bloomberg | Getty Images Moderna said Tuesday its Covid-19 vaccine showed promise in a lab setting against coronavirus variants, including […]
Home prices surged in April at a ‘truly extraordinary’ rate, S&P Case-Shiller says
A home for sale on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Susanville, CA. Gary Coronado | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Home prices in April saw an annual gain of 14.6% in April, up from a 13.3% increase in March, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index. […]
United is buying 270 Boeing and Airbus jets, its largest-ever order, for post-Covid growth plan
United Airlines unveiled Tuesday its largest-ever aircraft order: 270 narrow-body jetliners from Boeing and Airbus as the carrier charts its post-pandemic growth. The fleet plan is central to United’s goal of capturing more travelers, particularly high-paying ones in major coastal hubs like San Francisco and Newark, New Jersey. The Max […]
S&P 500 futures are flat after market hits record high, bank shares jump
U.S. stock index futures were quiet on Tuesday morning after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs on Monday. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 90 points. S&P 500 futures were little changed and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped by 0.2%. Shares of […]
United Airlines unveils 270-jet Boeing and Airbus order, its largest ever, for post-Covid growth plan
United Airlines unveiled Tuesday its largest-ever aircraft order: 270 narrow-body jetliners from Boeing and Airbus as the carrier charts its post-pandemic growth. The fleet plan is central to United’s goal of capturing more travelers, particularly high-paying ones in major coastal hubs like San Francisco and Newark, New Jersey. The Max […]
Walmart unveils low-price insulin as more patients with diabetes struggle to pay for drug
A diabetic draws insulin from vial. CNBC | Adam Isaak Walmart said Tuesday it will offer a less expensive version of insulin that could better fit into the budgets of millions of Americans who don’t have health insurance or struggle to pay for the lifesaving diabetes drug. Starting this week, […]
United Airlines unveils 270-jet Boeing and Airbus order, its largest ever
United Airlines unveiled Tuesday its largest-ever aircraft order: 270 narrow-body jetliners from Boeing and Airbus as the carrier charts its post-pandemic growth. The fleet plan is central to United’s goal of capturing more travelers, particularly high-paying ones in major coastal hubs like San Francisco and Newark, New Jersey. It also […]