Fed Vice Chair Brainard vows ‘we are in this for as long as it takes’ to stop inflation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard vowed Wednesday to press the fight against inflation that she said is hurting lower-income Americans the most. That will mean more interest rate increases and keeping rates higher for longer, she said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York. related investing news Goldman’s Hatzius sees ‘encouraging signs’…

Kevin O’Leary on his best ‘Shark Tank’ investments ever: ‘75% of my returns have come from companies run by women’

Over 13 years of making deals on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Kevin O’Leary says he’s noticed a common thread among the companies that have brought him the best investment returns. They’re mostly owned or run by women. “This is real data: 75% of my returns have come from companies run by women,” O’Leary tells CNBC Make…

‘There’s a lot of people celebrating prematurely’: GOP could bring a legal challenge to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich suggested student loan borrowers shouldn’t bank on forgiveness yet, despite President Joe Biden’s announcement last month that he’d cancel up to $20,000 for many. “I think there’s a lot of people celebrating prematurely,” Brnovich said. “A lot of other people are very upset about this, not only because of legal…

‘Lego Movie’ producer Dan Lin won’t take DC film and TV chief role at Warner Bros.

In this article WBD Producer Dan Lin attends the premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The LEGO Batman Movie” at Regency Village Theatre on February 4, 2017 in Westwood, California. Todd Williamson | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Movie producer Dan Lin, who had been in talks to become head of Warner Bros. Discovery‘s DC…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alibaba, FedEx, Bed Bath & Beyond and more

In this article ILMN NEE BBBY DWAC FedEx trucks at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kaiti Sullivan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday Tuesday: Illumina — Shares of the biotech company rose 2.52% after Illumina said it plans to appeal a decision by the European Commission…

‘It’s a slippery slope’: Most consumers underestimate monthly subscription costs by at least $100, study says

Getty Images The amount of money you drop on subscriptions may be more than you realize, recent research suggests. More than half of consumers (54%) underestimate how much they spend monthly on subscriptions by at least $100, according to a survey commissioned by market research firm C+R Research. For 24%, the difference was $200 or…

Lowe’s chief marketing officer leaves the company as part of broader shakeup

In this article LOW Marisa Thalberg, executive vice president and chief brand and marketing officer. Source: Marisa Thalberg Lowe’s chief marketing officer Marisa Thalberg has left the retailer as part of a broader reorganization, the company said Tuesday. The home improvement retailer cut her role and moved its marketing team under Bill Boltz, executive vice…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Coupa Software, GitLab and more

In this article GTLB NWL COUP Employees assemble food containers on a production line at the Newell Rubbermaid factory in Mogadore, Ohio. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Newell Brands — The parent company of brands such as Yankee Candle and Rubbermaid saw its shares…

How this 34-year-old mom makes 6 figures as a book narrator: ‘I get to work my dream job from home’

In 2017, I was 29 years old and making $30,000 a year as a church music director and private music teacher. My husband was a middle school music teacher, and made $48,000 a year. With two children — both under four years old at the time — and $80,000 in combined student debt, we struggled to…

Social Security adds safety protocols to protect people facing long wait times in adverse conditions

A Social Security Administration office in Sebring, Florida. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Those who sought help from their local Social Security Administration office recently may have been met with a new challenge — long outside lines in the summer heat. That prompted congressional lawmakers to write to the federal agency…