White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters in the driveway outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., March 19, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersNational Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, without citing specific evidence.Hassett repeatedly pointed to the revisions in Friday’s employment data to justify Trump’s firing of BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, but did not provide data showing the latest jobs report was “rigged,” as Trump claimed.”I mean, the revisions are hard evidence,” he said on NBC News, adding that there “have…
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Institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies has been trouncing the macroeconomic narrative as the main performance driver for the past two months. Now investors should look for a reversal of that dynamic over the coming month, however. Ether stole the spotlight from bitcoin in July, roaring ahead more than 49% in the month, but bitcoin still managed an 8% gain and climbed to a new all-time high at mid-month. The price action in both coins was largely supported by inflows into ETFs – a steady stream of new investment dollars that continued in bitcoin ETFs and was coupled with a sudden explosion…
Before getting married, one of the topics you’ll want to discuss with your significant other is money, says Parima Pandkhou, divorce attorney at Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles.It’s important to talk about debt, income, budgeting, life goals — anything to do with your finances. “These are all very uncomfortable and heavy issues,” she says, “but once you talk about it and get it out of the way, it really dispels a lot of fear and insecurity that might come up.”Down the line, if your marriage is rocky, and you don’t already have a prenup in place, there are ways to protect…
Every parent knows what it’s like to face tantrums, meltdowns, and emotional outbursts. They can make everyday life feel impossible.But after years of studying over 200 parent-child relationships (and from practicing healthy habits with my own child), I’ve found that parents who are really good at handling tantrums use language that soothes, validates, and guides. They try to avoid punishments or timeouts, and they understand that a tantrum is a sign of the nervous system in distress.Here are seven calming yet powerful phrases that emotionally attuned parents use to connect, make their kid feel safe, and ultimately help prevent meltdowns.1. ‘You’re having…
Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThis earnings season, a number of companies are demonstrating their resilience by delivering solid performance despite macro challenges and tariff uncertainties.With their in-depth analysis, top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick stocks that can navigate short-term pressures with solid execution and focus on delivering attractive returns. Here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.MongoDBDatabase management software company MongoDB (MDB) is this week’s first pick. In June, the company delivered solid results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.Recently, BMO Capital…
If you’re looking for a city that offers a robust job market and promising income growth, don’t overlook mid-sized metro areas like Nashville or Omaha.Both are in the top 10 U.S. cities for earnings and employment, according to a new report from Checkr, an HR technology company.Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Checkr ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities based on employment opportunity and earning potential.Checkr calculated the employment opportunity score for each city based on unemployment rate, labor force growth, labor force size and percentage of…
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been the highest-paid NBA player for the past eight years. Next season, he’s set to earn his biggest salary yet: $59.6 million, according to ESPN.Curry also earns an estimated $100 million annually from endorsement deals with various companies, Forbes reports, including from his partnership with Under Armour, where he is president of the Curry Brand.But when Curry was recently asked to confirm his current net worth during an episode of the 360 With Speedy podcast with host Speedy Morman, the 37-year-old point guard said he doesn’t actually know, and doesn’t care to find…
After years of testing, robotaxis are starting to become a normal part of transportation in certain parts of the U.S. and China, where a handful of companies are competing to become market leaders. In the U.S., Alphabet’s Waymo has pulled ahead of its rivals and says it has more than 1,500 robotaxis on the road conducting more than 250,000 paid weekly trips in cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin, Texas. Tesla has just gotten started in Austin . In China, there are proibably about 2,000 robotaxis, primarily operated by a few local companies across the country’s larger…
The busiest week of earnings has passed, but there are still dozens of key reports still to come that could shake up Wall Street. About 120 S & P 500 companies are scheduled to post their latest earnings. Among them are Disney , Advanced Micro Devices and Dow Jones Industrial Average member Pfizer . Those come after investors last week got quarterly reports from megacap names including Microsoft , Apple , Amazon and Meta Platforms . Roughly two-thirds of the companies in the S & P 500 index have posted quarterly results, with more than 82% exceeding earnings expectations, according…
Wall Street ended a busy week of earnings, economic data and policy decisions with a thud, as a weak jobs report renewed concerns about the health of the U.S. economy in the face of President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting tariff policy. In the week ahead, investors will look to the latest batch of earnings for additional clues on the economy and consumer spending, while also looking to Washington for trade policy updates. The economic calendar is light over the next five days, so the main story will be earnings — and, as usual lately, tariffs. Higher duty rates for some nations…
