Menopausal women will be the top U.S. demographic. Why does medicine ignore them?
Even though women represent half the population, the natural transition of menopause has been a taboo subject for generations. In the past, scurvy, epilepsy, schizophrenia, madness, hysteria were all blamed on menopause. Lisa Mosconi, a neuroscientist and women’s health advocate, aims to change that. Menopause is not something that happens to an individual. It is […]
Home Depot (HD) Q4 2023 earnings
A Home Depot bucket at a Home Depot store in Hercules, California, on Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home Depot on Tuesday said quarterly sales declined nearly 3% year over year, but it surpassed Wall Street’s earnings and revenue expectations despite the cooler demand. On a call with CNBC, […]
People of color have made big homeownership gains — especially this group
People of color made significant gains in homeownership over the last several years, with the Hispanic homeownership rate hitting an all-time high, according to a new report by the National Association of Realtors. The NAR on Tuesday released its annual Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America, which detailed homeownership trends within each racial […]
Walmart agrees to buy Vizio to grow ad business
Vizio televisions are displayed at a store in San Rafael, California, on Feb. 13, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Walmart has agreed to buy TV maker Vizio, the companies announced Tuesday, as the largest U.S. retailer grows its high-profit ad business. Walmart will acquire Vizio for $2.3 billion, or $11.50 per share, in cash. […]
China cuts mortgage rates by record amount to help struggling property sector
China made its biggest ever cut to mortgage rates on Tuesday, as the authorities try to support the struggling property sector, though the response from stock markets was muted. The People’s Bank of China said that the country’s lenders would reduce their five-year loan prime rate (LPR) by 25 basis points to 3.95%, a bigger […]
Walmart (WMT) Q4 2024 earnings
A Walmart in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart will report its holiday quarter results on Tuesday morning, as investors try to get a clearer picture of what the year ahead holds for retailers and the U.S. economy. Here’s what Wall Street analysts expect, according to […]
How to make sure you pay a fair price for the financial advice you need.
When shopping for a financial planner, it’s natural to ask, “How much do you charge?” If you expect a simple, one-sentence answer, think again. There are many ways that advisers get paid and it can get complicated. Their fee structure reflects the type of practice they want to run and the business model that reinforces […]
Trump’s sneakers are already going for up to $45,000. Can they hold their value?
Former president and 2024 Republican contender Donald Trump may potentially be in the hole for $355 million after losing his latest court case. But his newly announced line of Trump-branded sneakers is proving to be a financial hit, at least in the short term. Now, the question remains if the shoe will be a long-term […]
Goldman Sachs ups S&P 500 target to 5,200, with heavy lifting from Big Tech
A previous version of this article incorrectly listed Netflix as one of the Magnificent Seven stocks instead of Amazon. Just days ahead of potentially pivotal results from Nvidia Corp., Goldman Sachs has lifted its year-end S&P 500 target to 5,200, but with much of that hinging on Big Tech’s ability to keep delivering strong profits. […]
Disney star Bridgit Mendler launches satellite startup Northwood Space
Actress and singer Bridgit Mendler attends NBCUniversal’s after party for the 72nd annual Golden Globes Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 11, 2015. Paul Archuleta | Filmmagic | Getty Images Bridgit Mendler is no stranger to reaching millions of people — now she wants to change how satellite data […]
