Investors are piling into high-yield bonds. What to know before adding ‘junk’ to your portfolio

Source: Getty Images Investors have been pouring money into high-yield bonds, which typically pay more interest for taking on greater risk. But these investments are also known as “junk bonds,” and financial experts urge caution before piling in. After a rocky start to 2022, U.S. high-yield bond funds received an estimated $6.8 billion in net…

U.S. workers lost about $28 billion in wages during Covid-19 due to lack of access to paid leave, report finds

Families, parents and caregivers call on Congress to include paid family and medical leave in the Build Back Better legislative package during an all-day Nov. 2, 2021 vigil in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Missing a week of work due to illness, child care or other obligations during Covid-19…

Salman Rushdie stabbed in neck in NY attack, ‘Satanic Verses’ scribe airlifted to hospital

Author Salman Rushdie is tended to after he was attacked during a lecture, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY. Joshua Goodman | AP Author Salman Rushdie was attacked while on stage for a panel in Chautauqua in western New York on Friday. The New York State Police released a statement…

Norwegian Cruise Line shares fall as revenue, outlook lag pre-pandemic levels

In this article NCLH The Norwegian Pearl uses the turning basin as it docks at PortMiami on January 05, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line fell Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter results that lagged pre-pandemic levels and warned of persistent volatility ahead. The company reported revenue…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Peloton, Toast, Illumina and more

Exercise equipment and apparel for sale at the Peloton showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Peloton — Shares of Peloton jumped 6% after the company told employees it was cutting about 780 jobs, raising prices…

Malcolm Gladwell, addressing criticism: ‘Solitary work’ can be done at home but for creative work, ‘offices really do matter’

Some employees thrive working on the couch in sweatpants. Malcolm Gladwell isn’t among them — at least, not anymore. While certain types of work — freelance writing, for instance — might not require regular in-office attendance, according to Gladwell, the author of bestselling books such as “The Tipping Point” and “Talking to Strangers,” tells CNBC…

8.2 million people may soon get health insurance rebates up to an average $155 per person

Brothers91 | E+ | Getty Images Depending on how you get your health-care coverage, you may soon get a rebate from your insurer. An estimated 8.2 million policyholders are expected to receive a piece of $1 billion in rebates by Sept. 30 from various insurers, according to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The…

GM reveals new GMC Canyon premium midsize pickup, starting at $40,000

In this article GM 2023 GMC Canyon Denali GM DETROIT — General Motors on Thursday revealed its redesigned GMC Canyon as a more premium offering than the current midsize pickup, including a new off-road AT4X model that will expand the vehicle’s pricing range. The new AT4X model features off-road performance parts as well as unique…

Jim Beam maker says some customers trading down, others still paying more for high-end liquor

Bottles of Beam Inc.’s Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, center, are displayed for sale at a liquor store. Uriko Nakao | Bloomberg | Getty Images The maker of Jim Beam said some price-sensitive whiskey and tequila drinkers are opting for cheaper bottles, making it the latest company to note diverging behaviors among lower- and higher-income customers….

Huawei’s second quarter revenue rises slightly from a year ago

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei released figures Friday that showed its first quarterly increase in revenue since 2020. Pictured here on July 8, 2022, is a Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen, Guangdong province of China. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei released figures Friday that showed its first quarterly…