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Social Security is a very personal matter for many presidential candidates

Social Security is a very personal matter for many presidential candidates

Social Security is already a heated topic among the 2020 presidential candidates, many of whom are already eligible for retirement benefits themselves. Here's how those claiming decisions are poised to change from the tack members of elder generations, like Sen. Bernie Sanders, take to how younger candidates, such as Pete Buttigieg, may behave.

6 years ago
Mild weather boosts U.S. job growth; but benchmark revisions show ebbing momentum

Mild weather boosts U.S. job growth; but benchmark revisions show ebbing momentum

U.S. job growth accelerated in January, with unseasonably mild temperatures boosting hiring in weather-sensitive sectors, indicating the economy will probably continue to grow moderately despite a deepening slump in business investment.



6 years ago
Pence dismisses idea of U.S. buying Nokia, Ericsson to challenge Huawei

Pence dismisses idea of U.S. buying Nokia, Ericsson to challenge Huawei

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday declined to endorse an unusual suggestion from U.S. Attorney General William Barr that the United States consider taking control of two major foreign rivals of China-based Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.



6 years ago
Mild weather boosts U.S. job growth; jobless rate ticks up

Mild weather boosts U.S. job growth; jobless rate ticks up

U.S. job growth accelerated in January, with unseasonably mild temperatures boosting hiring in weather-sensitive sectors, indicating the economy will probably continue to grow moderately despite a deepening slump in business investment.



6 years ago
More pain in store for Canadian marijuana companies after Aurora Cannabis, Tilray cut jobs

More pain in store for Canadian marijuana companies after Aurora Cannabis, Tilray cut jobs

Investors are bracing for more job cuts and writedowns at Canadian cannabis producers before the industry stabilizes and becomes profitable, after two of the biggest weed companies, Aurora Cannabis and Tilray announced cost reductions this week.



6 years ago
Bank of America CEO Moynihan's 2019 compensation remains unchanged at $26.5 million

Bank of America CEO Moynihan's 2019 compensation remains unchanged at $26.5 million

Bank of America Corp said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan's 2019 compensation remained $26.5 million, the same as a year earlier.



6 years ago
Investor backing proved poison chalice for Credit Suisse CEO

Investor backing proved poison chalice for Credit Suisse CEO

As the chairman of Credit Suisse prepared for a crunch meeting of directors over the future of its chief executive, the vocal backing of a U.S. investor for Tidjane Thiam had unintended consequences, helping seal the ousted CEO's fate.



6 years ago
There is a limited one-time do-over when it comes to Social Security benefits. Here's how to use it

There is a limited one-time do-over when it comes to Social Security benefits. Here's how to use it

Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. And if you have regrets, the good news is there is a limited time when you can undo your decision. But you can only do it once. Here's everything you need to know about getting a do-over.

6 years ago
Stocks fall on fears China virus to slow growth, gold gains

Stocks fall on fears China virus to slow growth, gold gains

Global equity markets and government debt yields slumped on Friday as growing concerns about the impact of the coronavirus on global growth overshadowed a strong U.S. jobs report that indicated an economy on pace to grow moderately.



6 years ago
Indexes fall off record highs, but set for weekly gains

Indexes fall off record highs, but set for weekly gains

Wall Street pulled back from record levels on Friday after a four-day rally as investors digested a report showing U.S. job growth accelerated last month and braced for the next developments involving the coronavirus spread out of China.



6 years ago
Uber and Lyft take different roads in search of profit

Uber and Lyft take different roads in search of profit

Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc, the two leading U.S. ride-hailing companies, are on divergent paths as Uber pours money into money-losing side businesses while smaller rival Lyft focuses on moving people around.



6 years ago
White House dismisses idea of U.S. buying Nokia, Ericsson to challenge Huawei

White House dismisses idea of U.S. buying Nokia, Ericsson to challenge Huawei

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday and the top White House economic adviser dismissed an unusual suggestion from U.S. Attorney General William Barr that the United States consider taking control of two major foreign rivals of China-based Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.



6 years ago
Indexes drop from record highs, but tally strong weekly gains

Indexes drop from record highs, but tally strong weekly gains

Wall Street fell from record levels on Friday after a four-day rally as investors digested the monthly U.S. jobs report and braced for the next coronavirus developments, but stocks still posted solid gains for the week.



6 years ago
Bank of America CEO Moynihan's 2019 compensation unchanged at $26.5 million

Bank of America CEO Moynihan's 2019 compensation unchanged at $26.5 million

Bank of America Corp kept Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan's 2019 compensation flat at $26.5 million, according a filing on Friday.



6 years ago
Apple to delay reopening of retail stores in China

Apple to delay reopening of retail stores in China

Apple Inc is extending its retail store closures in China due to the coronavirus outbreak, even as it worked toward opening its corporate offices and contact centers, the iPhone maker said on Friday.



6 years ago