Why now is a smart time to build emergency savings
A majority of Americans say they can’t afford a $1,000 emergency expense, a recent report from Bankrate finds. Only 44% of Americans surveyed said they...
Gold subdued as traders ready for US inflation data
Gold prices inched lower on Monday pressured by a gaining U.S. dollar, but bullion’s losses were cushioned as growing tensions in the Middle East supported...
Weekly jobless claims post lowest reading since September 2022
The labor market continued to show surprising resiliency in the early days of 2024, with initial jobless claims posting an unexpected drop last week. Initial...
Gold rises on weaker dollar, yields; spotlight on U.S. jobs data
An employee puts gold bullions into a safe deposit box at Degussa shop in Singapore Edgar Su | Reuters Gold prices climbed on Thursday, buoyed...
As Social Security faces shortfall, some propose investing in stocks
Wand_prapan | Istock | Getty Images The trust funds that Social Security relies on to pay benefits are “rapidly heading to zero,” according to the...
U.S. Treasury yields: investors weigh economic outlook
The 10-year Treasury yield, which serves as a benchmark for mortgage rates and as an investor confidence barometer, on Tuesday surged to its highest level...
Gold prices firm as US dollar eases, Fed meeting looms
Bars of gold are seen at Krastsvetmet, one of the world’s largest producers of precious metals, in Moscow, January 31, 2023. Alexander Manzyuk | Anadolu...
Gold rises as dollar, yields slip after US jobs data
Gold bars and gold coins of different sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Sven Hoppe |...
58% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, CNBC survey reveals
Between higher costs and a possible recession on the horizon, families feel increasingly strained financially. More than half, or 58%, of all Americans are...
Layoffs are up nearly fivefold so far this year with tech companies leading the way
Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Alphabet Inc. is expected to release earnings figures on February 2. Marlena Sloss...