Why 529 plans remain a powerful tool for college, trade school savings
American households saving money for their children’s educations can leverage tax-advantaged 529 accounts to make their dollars go further. 529 education savings accounts are
Progresso brings back viral ‘soup you can suck on’ candies after complete sellout last year
Progresso is reviving its viral “soup you can suck on” candies after last year’s release sold out within minutes. The brand’s Soup Drops — hard candy inspired by
Mortgage rates fall ahead of Christmas holiday
Mortgage rates fell again this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Wednesday, showed the average ra
Elon Musk takes dig at Waymo after San Francisco blackout
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took a swipe at Waymo after its self-driving cars stopped moving at intersections in San Francisco, causing traffic jams during a widespread blackout over the w
Middle-income Americans pessimistic about their financial future amid persistent inflation, analysis shows
Middle-income Americans are facing an economic hangover from the inflation of the last several years, and it has led to increased pessimism about their financial prospects, a new
America’s top-selling vehicle faces production hit after fire at supplier facility, analyst says
A major aluminum supplier for Ford Motor Co. said it will suspend operations for several months after a fire erupted at its facility in September. Novelis, a key supplier of auto
India calls trade talks with US ‘positive’ as it looks to close deal amid steep tariffs
India on Tuesday described its latest trade talks with the U.S. as “positive” after tensions mounted late last month when President Donald Trump put 50% tariffs on Indi
Steak ‘n Shake calls for Cracker Barrel CEO to be fired with MAGA-style hats
They’re shaking things up. Steak ‘n Shake is taking more shots at Cracker Barrel after the store’s disastrous rebranding, in what is becoming a supersized food fight. Cracker
US budget deficit has widened by $109B from a year ago despite influx of tariff revenue
The U.S. federal government’s annual budget deficit has widened by $109 billion so far this fiscal year despite an influx of tariff revenue to the government’s coffers
LVMH’s luxury label Loro Piana placed under court monitoring over alleged labor abuse, undocumented workers
Italian cashmere house Loro Piana, famed for its “quiet luxury” brand under the LVMH empire, has been placed under court monitoring over alleged labor abuses in its sup
