Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a Town Hall at Keene State College on September 25, 2019 in Keene, New Hampshire. Scott Eisen | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren pushed her pledge to have her presidential campaign avoid big-money donors a step further this week, committing to […]
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Elizabeth Warren unveils a $1 trillion environmental justice plan for low-income communities
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a Town Hall at Keene State College on September 25, 2019 in Keene, New Hampshire. Scott Eisen | Getty Images Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced on Wednesday an environmental justice plan to defend low-income and minority communities against pollution, contamination […]
This map shows the US cities with the greatest income inequality
Income inequality is greater on the coasts and in the South than it is in the Midwest, according to a new report from the New York Federal Reserve. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the report looks at the ratio of earnings for those in the 90th percentile of […]
New highs are in store for the S&P 500 this year according to this chart, says top strategist
Trick or treat? With stocks already down more than 2% for October, investors might be wondering which side of the spooky settlement they’ll get as they position their portfolios for the end of the year. But the post-Halloween period is likely to bring more treats than tricks for equities, said […]
Turkish President Erdogan confirms military operation in northern Syria has begun
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his party’s parliamentary group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara on January 8, 2019. Adem Altan | AFP | Getty Images Turkey has launched a military operation in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday, […]
Facebook rejects Biden campaign’s request to remove Trump ads containing false information
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Chesnot | Getty Images In a letter to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, Facebook doubled down on its policy to allow speech from politicians to go unchecked regardless of the truthfulness of their claims. The letter, originally obtained by The New York Times, was a […]
American Airlines cuts Boeing 737 Max from schedules until Jan. 16 as grounding continues
Maintenance workers cover the engine of an American Airlines Group Boeing 737 Max plane at Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 14, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines pulled the Boeing 737 Max from its schedules until mid-January, delaying its return longer than […]
If you’re in your 20s, forget everything you’ve heard about saving up for an emergency
When things go sideways, as they inevitably will, you’ll need cash. That’s what the rainy day fund — aka the emergency fund, savings pool or cash stash — is all about. Generally, the rule of thumb is three to six months’ expenses. Some experts even recommend tucking away even more. […]
JP Morgan cuts Disney earnings estimates and warns other analysts may too
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 17, 2014 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images With massive spending on the new streaming platform and the costly integration of Fox, Disney is putting its stock at a […]
UN facing ‘worst cash crisis’ in nearly a decade, warns staff could go unpaid in November
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters on September 24, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images The United Nations (UN) is facing its “worst cash crisis” in nearly a decade because almost one-third of its […]