Seasonal hiring 2025 to fall to lowest level since 2009 recession

Seasonal hiring in the retail industry is poised to fall to its lowest level since the 2009 recession, an early warning sign that the holiday shopping season could be softer than expected, job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in a Wednesday report. Challenger is projecting retailers may add under 500,000 positions in the […]
Even smaller tech stocks are getting expensive. But these sectors could be your next big win.

The rally in small-cap stocks isn’t nearly as broad — or as healthy — as it appears.
NFL TV rights could enter renegotiations next year, Roger Goodell says
The NFL could begin renegotiating its media rights deals as soon as 2026, four years ahead of the current agreement’s opt-out clause, Commissioner Roger Goodell told CNBC in an exclusive interview. A new media rights deal could potentially add billions of dollars to the league’s coffers. The league needs agreement from its current media partners […]
U.S. stock futures little changed as investors eye possible government shutdown

U.S. stock-market futures were flat late Sunday, as investors wait and see whether there’ll be a government shutdown later this week.
What to know about Covid, MMRV, hepatitis B vaccines after RFK Jr. changes

A proposed vote by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Retsef Levi is displayed during an Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters New recommendations last week from an influential vaccine panel handpicked by Health and […]
‘I haven’t filed taxes in 20 years’: I’m 55 and about to get laid off. I’ve $1 million in crypto. Am I in big trouble?

“I have $800,000 split across two 401(k) plans and a $69,000 lump-sum pension.”
Ford offers special financing to F-150 buyers with lower credit scores

Ford-150 pickup trucks are displayed for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor is trying to boost sales of its crucial F-150 pickup truck before the end of the third quarter by offering special financing to consumers with less-than-perfect credit ratings. The […]
“Gabby’s Dollhouse” movie brings kid content frenzy to the big screen

Laila Lockhart Kraner stars as Gabby in Universal and Dreamworks Animations’ “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.” Universal | Dreamworks Animation A young girl named Gabby, alongside her menagerie of animated cat friends, is making the leap from streaming to the big screen. Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” is the latest kid’s TV show […]
My wife and I are in our 40s. We have a $600K mortgage and $500K annual income. Can we afford a vacation home?

“We plan to work another 20 years and we estimate $3-$4 million in 401(k) savings.”
Luxury brands embrace Labubu, Totoro and more to lure younger shoppers

A brown Louis Vuitton Monogram coated-canvas mini top-handle bag with tan vachetta leather rolled handles and a yellow-and-orange pumpkin motif is carried with two Labubu plush bag charms during Copenhagen Fashion Week, on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Edward Berthelot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Labubu dolls have emerged as a must-have […]



