The labor market is still hot — for now. Here’s what to consider before switching jobs

Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images It’s still an employees’ market, even amid high inflation and talk of a possible recession. But there are some signs that could start to change. related investing news Stocks could struggle as investors read the Fed’s message to mean a recession is more likely Patti Domm 16 hours ago…

Doing Tax Policy at the Ballot Is Not for the Faint of Heart

Picture this: you arrive at your polling place this November and start filling in your ballot. Member of Congress? Check. State legislators? You did your homework! Mayor? Good to go. Whether certain property tax exemptions provided for agricultural equipment and certain farm products should be expanded to include a merger of two or more family-owned…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Costco, DocuSign, Scholastic

Customers carry their items after shopping at Costco in Washington D.C., May 5, 2021. Ting Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Here are the stocks making notable moves in extended trading: Costco — The wholesale membership club retailer was down about 2.8% after reporting fiscal fourth quarter earnings post-market, and saying it’s seeing…

Bed Bath & Beyond’s merchandise problems will make it hard to pull off a turnaround this holiday season

In this article BBBY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A person exits a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York City, June 29, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Bed Bath & Beyond is betting on a drastic change in strategy and well-recognized brands to revive its struggling business.  But the retailer’s strained relationships…

FedEx hikes package rates, details cost cutting as demand weakens globally

In this article FDX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A person walks by a FedEx van in New York City, May 9, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters FedEx on Thursday announced rate hikes and detailed its cost-cutting efforts after the shipping giant warned last week that its fiscal first quarter results were hit by…

Nearly 6 in 10 donors may give more to charity despite economic fears, study finds

SDI Productions With lingering high inflation, stock market volatility and recession fears, it’s easy to see why some Americans might trim charitable giving. But some donors may be eyeing bigger gifts for 2022 because of that economic uncertainty, according to a study from Fidelity Charitable, a nonprofit enabling investors to give through a so-called donor-advised…

New retirees may face surcharges for Medicare premiums. Here’s how to appeal paying extra if your income has dropped

Ronnie Kaufman | DigitalVision | Getty Images For some new retirees, there’s an extra step needed when it comes to signing up for Medicare. That is, you may need to appeal so-called income-related adjustment amounts, or IRMAAs as they’re called, if your income is now lower than when you were working. Those extra charges kick…

Robinhood jumps after report that SEC will not ban payment for order flow

In this article HOOD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A woman holds a smartphone with the Robinhood logo in the background. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of retail brokerage Robinhood popped Thursday after a report that U.S. regulators would not ban payment for order flow, a key part…

Target plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers for the holidays and start deals early

In this article WMT TGT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A hiring sign is posted i front of a Target store on February 05, 2021 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Target announced Thursday that it will hire 100,000 seasonal workers for the holidays and start offering markdowns the first week…

Olive Garden sales fall short, but parent company Darden stands by outlook

In this article DRI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An order of breadsticks from a Darden Restaurants Inc. Olive Garden Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results but still reiterated its outlook for fiscal 2023. The parent company of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse said net sales for the quarter rose 6.1%…

Trip.com says China hotel bookings are surpassing pre-pandemic levels

In this article TCOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT BEIJING — Hotel reservations in China have surpassed pre-pandemic levels since late June, booking site Trip.com said Thursday. Trip.com shares briefly fell by more than 7% Thursday in Hong Kong trading, before recovering slightly to close 4.5% lower. New York-listed shares dropped 8.5% lower overnight,…