Big banks are expected to report big profits tomorrow

Apr 12, 2018
Tomorrow, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo will report earnings for the first few months of the year. This year is shaping up to be a good one for the big banks, which are hauling in record profits. Analysts expect the new tax law and consumer confidence to be big boosters. Click the above audio player […]

Fuel prices depress Delta earnings

Apr 12, 2018
High fuel costs and a 6 percent raise for most of its employees are likely to take a toll on Delta Air Line’s earnings. After years of low fuel prices, Delta’s revenue is not what it used to be. Yet the air line is expanding and offering new trans-Atlantic flights — including direct flights between Atlanta and Lisbon. Click […]

CFPB head Mulvaney grilled on Capitol Hill

Apr 11, 2018
Across the hallway from Mark Zuckerberg’s second round on Capitol Hill today there was another hearing taking place. This one was not quite so well-attended. Mick Mulvaney was there to be questioned on his role as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Democrats have been worried that Mulvaney is a little overly-friendly to […]

Ask a Manager: Ask Me Anything Edition

Mar 30, 2018
This month we ask Alison Green about raises, regional wages, religion at work and more.
Children wave their hands at a private nursery school January 28, 2005 in Glasgow, Scotland. 
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March Madness means lots of illegal sports betting

Mar 22, 2018
A New Jersey casino gambling case before the Supreme Court could open the door for more legal sports gambling.
A general view as the Miami Hurricanes face the Wichita State Shockers during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 19, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. 
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Want to divest from guns? You might need to team up with your co-workers

Mar 8, 2018
Under pressure to divest from guns, pension funds feel they have to choose between making money for their members and their values.
Outside view of Sunrise Tactical Supply store in Coral Springs, Florida on February 16, 2018 where school shooter Nikolas Cruz bought his AR-15 to gun down students at Marjory Stoneman High School. 
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Stoneman Douglas students help raise millions online

Mar 2, 2018
Since the mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School two weeks ago, the students have been calling for gun-control measures and support for the victims. They’ve helped raise millions of dollars on GoFundMe, much of it going toward organizing a march in Washington, D.C., later this month. How is all that money being […]

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For many, Chinese New Year is a time to splurge

Feb 20, 2018
Here is a look at what people in China are buying to mark the Year of the Dog.
The Year of the Dog was celebrated by millions of Chinese people around the world on Feb. 16.
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