Personal Finance
A troubling theory about traders profiting from Hamas’ attack on Israel drew much attention. Why it may not be so simple.
It’s a dramatic and troubling claim: Two New York law professors, one of them a former commissioner of the Securities...
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Hasbro laying off 1,100 workers as weak toy sales persist into holiday season
Hasbro is laying off about 1,100 employees as the toy maker struggles with soft sales that have carried into the holiday...
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Housing market may be thawing as rates dip and listings inch higher
The housing market might be turning around for frustrated would-be buyers as mortgage rates dip and listings rise, according to...
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Blue-collar hiring and pay gains stay hot in a cooling job market
Many blue-collar workers are riding into 2024 on a year’s worth of stronger hiring, more plentiful job opportunities and faster...
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Americans are starting to feel better about the economy and inflation
Much has been made about how Americans feel bad about the state of the economy, even though according to many...
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The U.S. added 199,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%
Job creation showed little signs of a let-up in November, as payrolls grew even faster than expected and the unemployment...
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Rising car crash deaths could force companies to rethink stunt driving in commercials
Automakers often display a warning in commercials when showing a car executing incredible stunts: ‘Professional driver on a closed course. Please do not...
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Ex-employee charged with stealing $22M from Jacksonville Jaguars for luxury shopping spree
Prosecutors have charged a former employee of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars with stealing $22 million from the team and spending...
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Wall Street CEOs say proposed banking rules would hurt small businesses, low-income Americans
Wall Street CEOs on Wednesday pushed back against proposed regulations aimed at raising the levels of capital they’ll need to hold against...
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McDonald’s aims to open nearly 9,000 restaurants, add 100 million loyalty members by 2027
McDonald’s wants to open more than 8,800 locations and add 100 million members to its loyalty program by 2027. The targets...
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