Category: Business

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated Friday that the central bank is likely to begin tapering before the end of the year. But he said rate hikes aren't imminent as … Read More

Investor Peter Boockvar is sounding the alarm on a housing price bubble brought on by the Federal Reserve's Covid pandemic policies. He warns first-time homebuyers are most vulnerable to dramatic losses. … Read More

When users visit the telemedicine website SpeakWithAnMD.com, they are immediately hit with a warning: "Due to overwhelming demand, we are experiencing longer than usual wait times." The demand is for … Read More

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday tried to explain why the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan has yet to significantly impact Wall Street trading. To demonstrate his point, Cramer recalled the deadly … Read More

Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan told CNBC he would like to see tapering of bond purchases announced in September. He said he is worried about inflation as well as … Read More

After a strong run off the 2020 lows, the spot price for oil has backed up pretty dramatically. In fact, after hitting a 2021 high in July of $75.26 a … Read More

Media and entertainment major Walt Disney Co. is launching its first-ever World Princess Week, a special global event, starting August 23. The World Princess Week aims to celebrate the courage … Read More

Australia's new daily cases of Covid-19 topped 1,000 on Thursday for the first time since the pandemic began. Two major hospitals in Sydney set up emergency outdoor tents to help … Read More

Hallmark Marketing Co. LLC is recalling certain Teether rings with decorative fabric and plush attachments citing choking risks, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The recall involves about 15,500 … Read More

The market for plant-based meat is skyrocketing, and it will likely grow to $23.4 billion by 2024, with companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods leading the way. However, meat … Read More