Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epstein, left, and Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1997. Davidoff Studios Photography | Archive Photos | Getty Images Donald Trump sometimes ate meals at the Florida home of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, but the former […]
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Your loved ones may be eligible for a one-time Social Security payment when you die. Here’s what to know
Tanya Constantine | Getty Images Once you start Social Security retirement benefits, you are generally guaranteed to receive monthly checks for life. But that will stop once you die — with some exceptions for your loved ones. A one-time lump-sum death payment of $255 may be available, provided your survivors […]
Coinbase is planning a pivotal acquisition that will allow it to launch crypto derivatives in the EU
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 09: In this photo illustration, a flipped version of the Coinbase logo is reflected in a mobile phone screen on November 09, 2021 in London, England. The cryptocurrency exchange platform is to release its quarterly earnings today. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Leon Neal | […]
Bitcoin has surged 67% in value since September—here’s why
Even with a regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges in the past year, the price of bitcoin rose steadily through most of 2023, and now sits at around $43,610 — a nearly $18,000 increase in value since September. Bitcoin hit a peak value of around $68,000 in November 2021. But by […]
As workers prioritize the environment, companies must ‘get on board’ or deal with ‘climate-quitting,’ experts say
According to a 2023 survey, 51% of US workers say they would consider quitting their jobs if the company’s environmental actions don’t align with theirs, and 35% said they already have. The number of quitters rose to 44% within Gen Z and Millennial workers, who also said that they would […]
Apple shares slip on report U.S. government preparing antitrust lawsuit
Apple CEO Tim Cook listens as President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable with American and Indian business leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 23, 2023. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Apple shares slid less than 1% on Friday after The New […]
Microsoft, OpenAI sued for copyright infringement by nonfiction book authors in class action claim
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, right, greets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the OpenAI DevDay event in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Two nonfiction book authors sued Microsoft and OpenAI in a would-be class action complaint alleging that the defendants “simply […]
Our only energy stock scores another big Wall Street upgrade. We see two paths ahead
Another Wall Street analyst has thrown their support behind Coterra Energy , adding to Jim Cramer’s belief that the oil and gas producer is a stock to watch in the new year. Bank of America on Friday upgraded Coterra to buy from a hold-equivalent rating, becoming the fourth research firm […]
Ron Insana: Here’s why 2024 just might be a ‘normal’ year for the U.S. economy
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the last day of trading for the year on Dec. 29, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ordinary times may be ahead for the U.S. economy and the financial markets — even as wars […]
Eli Lilly’s direct drug sales alone may not upend the industry, but others could follow suit
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Eli Lilly is shaking up the pharmaceutical industry with a new website offering telehealth prescriptions and direct home delivery of certain drugs, including its red-hot weight loss treatment Zepbound, to expand patient access. The company’s direct-to-consumer push announced Thursday, the first of its […]