Year: 2025
Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah’s slain leader Nasrallah in mass funeral
A vehicle carries the coffins of former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed in Israeli airstrikes last year, during a public funeral ceremony, in Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, on Feb. 23, 2025. Thaier Al-sudani | Reuters Tens of thousands of people gathered on the […]
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Parents with these 2 toxic habits raise kids who are bad with money, says investment firm CEO
Mellody Hobson, 54, grew up in a single-parent, low-income household. Her mother’s money habits made her financially anxious at a young age. “There was just a shortage at all times. We would get evicted, our phone would get disconnected. … There was one time we were living in an abandoned building,” Hobson said on an […]
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Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban
Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | AP After posting almost 200 videos, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and racking up millions of views, Carla Lalli Music is quitting YouTube. Substack is her new focus. Music is a cookbook author and food content creator, and she is shifting her focus to Substack, a subscription platform […]
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How the FDA’s approval for food additives works, and why experts say a loophole allows companies to bypass it
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food and health-related products to ensure they’re safe for public health. Today, it’s estimated to oversee 80% of the U.S. food supply. This also places ingredient safety regulations under the FDA’s authority. According to a 1958 law, companies looking to introduce a new food additive into the food […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
Dividend stocks provide stable income for investors and enhance the overall returns of a portfolio. However, picking the right dividend stocks from a vast universe of publicly traded companies could be difficult. To this end, the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right decision, as these experts select stocks of […]
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As trade tensions simmer, these are the stocks with the most to lose — based on region
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods have investors on edge as they could pressure a slew of companies regardless of sector. Within his first month back in office, he placed a 10% levy on all Chinese goods. China then retaliated with tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports, including coal and liquified […]
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The Fed is stuck in neutral as it watches how Trump’s policies play out
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” at Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Craig Hudson | Reuters The popular narrative among Federal Reserve policymakers these days is that policy is “well-positioned” to adjust […]
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China announces rural revitalisation plans in annual policy blueprint
John Phillips | Digital Editor for CNBC.com China will deepen its rural reforms as part of efforts to revitalize the agricultural sector and bolster food security in the face of U.S. tariffs, an economic slowdown and climate change, state media reported on Sunday, citing a rural policy document. The State Council’s annual rural policy blueprint, […]
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China announces rural revitalisation plans in annual policy blueprint
John Phillips | Digital Editor for CNBC.com China will deepen its rural reforms as part of efforts to revitalize the agricultural sector and bolster food security in the face of U.S. tariffs, an economic slowdown and climate change, state media reported on Sunday, citing a rural policy document. The State Council’s annual rural policy blueprint, […]
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