As Biden weighs a federal gas tax holiday, here’s what that could mean for prices at the pump

Fuel prices at a Chevron gas station in San Francisco June 9, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images For months, drivers across the U.S. face have faced eye-popping prices when they fill up their gas tanks. Now, President Joe Biden is weighing a new remedy — a federal gas tax holiday. A gallon of…

Tuesday’s market bounce allows us to raise some cash to buy in the next downturn

We’re trimming 65 shares of AbbVie (ABBV) at roughly $143.16 each and reducing our Wynn Resorts (WYNN) holding by 100 shares priced at roughly $55.01 each. Following Tuesday’s trades, the portfolio will own 300 shares of ABBV – decreasing its weighting to 1.57% from 1.91%; and 300 shares of WYNN – decreasing its weighting to…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Exxon Mobil, Alphabet, Kellogg, Charles Schwab and more

In this article XOM K GOOGL Gas pumps sit empty at an Exxon gas station in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 12, 2021. LOGAN CYRUS | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Exxon Mobil — Shares of Exxon Mobil jumped 5.5% after Credit Suisse upgraded them to…

Apple CEO Tim Cook recommends this decision-making tactic above all others: ‘Your success will be sweetened’

Apple CEO Tim Cook says there’s at least one question your iPhone can’t answer: How do you build a life that provides both meaning and fulfillment? Luckily, Cook himself has some advice on that front. At Gallaudet University’s commencement ceremony in Washington D.C. last month, Cook advised the new graduates to make decisions based more…

It’s a pension quandary: Rising interest rates make it trickier to choose between a lump sum or an annuity

Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images When you’re nearing retirement and are due a pension, one of the trickiest decisions can be whether to take your benefits as a lump sum or as an annuity over time. For those leaning toward an upfront payment, the choice may be more complicated now due to rising…

Crypto start-up MoonPay launches NFT platform with Universal, Fox

MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. MoonPay Crypto start-up MoonPay said Tuesday that it’s partnering with Universal Pictures, Fox Corporation and Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records, among other brands, to launch a new NFT platform called HyperMint. The new platform enables large brands, agencies, and enterprises to mint…

Inflation is the ‘biggest poison’ for the global economy as recession risk rises, Deutsche Bank CEO says

Christian Sewing, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank, attends a session at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2020. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Europe and the U.S. face a high likelihood of recession as central banks are forced to aggressively tighten monetary policy to combat inflation, according to…

How GM, Ford and Tesla are tackling the national EV charging challenge

In this article TSLA F GM Charging port for a Ford Motor Co. Mustang during the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images More people than ever are buying electric vehicles. There are about 2 million EVs on the road in the U.S., up…

Dow futures jump more than 300 points as the market is set to rebound from a brutal week

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 16, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures rose in overnight trading Monday following a brutal week as investors assessed a more aggressive Federal Reserve and rising chances of a recession. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained more than 250 points. S&P 500 futures climbed 1.1% and…

Emirates boss says travel demand unlikely to dissipate despite airport chaos

Emirates has said it doesn’t see travel demand dissipating any time soon, even as the industry battles a string of challenges that have already sparked airport chaos ahead of the busy summer holiday season. Tim Clark, president of the Dubai-based carrier and an airline veteran, said that he had “never seen anything” like the headwinds…