50% of employers expect job cuts, survey finds. Here’s how to prepare for a potential layoff

Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images Many companies have announced layoffs in recent weeks, and others have hinted that cuts may be coming. Luckily, there are steps workers can take to prepare. At the end of day, you can’t control what’s happening in the economy, but you can control building a strong professional resilience,” according…

McDonald’s board adds three new directors in shakeup

In this article MCD McDonald’s has raised the price of its cheeseburgers in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images McDonald’s board is gaining three new members and losing one longtime director. Sheila Penrose, who leads the board’s sustainability and corporate responsibility committee, will…

Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Signify Health, Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC and more

Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Signify Health (SGFY) – Signify Health surged 37.5% in premarket trading as a potential bidding war escalates for the home health services provider. Amazon.com (AMZN) and UnitedHealth (UNH) are now said to be among the bidders, according to The Wall Street Journal, which…

This couple travels the world full time. Hereโ€™s what it costs โ€” and how they pay for it

Ernestas Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as a marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested two months off to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “On the first day … I meet this one,” he said, gesturing to Darina Karpitskaya, sitting by his side….

What are ‘ghost guns’? A federal crackdown is coming on untraceable firearms, and dealers are rushing to sell them

“Ghost guns” seized in federal law enforcement actions are displayed at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) field office in Glendale, California on April 18, 2022. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images With new federal regulations set to take effect on so-called ghost guns next week, businesses that sell the untraceable…

Motor City meets a new test in the EV transition: Keeping gearheads behind the wheel

Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis unveils the Charger Daytona SRT electric muscle car concept on Aug. 17, 2022 in Pontiac, Mich.   Michael Wayland / CNBC PONTIAC, Mich. – At an event featuring headbanging ’80s music and $2 beers this week, Dodge unveiled a concept for its first electric muscle car that included an exhaust system and multi-speed…

Japanโ€™s Tax and Benefit System for Working Parents Isnโ€™t Working

Imagine that a government provides subsidies to single parents that actually increase tax rates on additional work. This is the case for a Japanese single parent who earns a rough equivalent of US $39,981 and faces a 57 percent marginal tax rate. With just a small increase in pay of $599, she would face a…

Disney CEO Bob Chapek again distances himself from Bob Iger with Disney+ pricing decision

In this article DIS Disney Co. executives CEO Bob Chapek, left, and Bob Iger, executive chairman, deliver remarks at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom during the rededication ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Thursday night, Sept. 30, 2021. Joe Burbank | Tribune News Service | Getty…

Wall Streetโ€™s top analysts say these are their favorite stocks right now

In this article HD WMT IONQ Scott Mlyn | CNBC Uncertainty was a key theme in the past week as the summer rally seemed to run out of steam. As tempting as it is to follow the day-to-day movements of the market, investors would be better served to think long term and pick their stocks…

Enrolling in Medicare? Here are three key things you need to know โ€” not understanding one can lead to a lifelong penalty

andresr | E+ | Getty Images Medicare may seem like a maze when you first try to navigate it. After all, there are different “parts” to the federal health insurance program, which provides coverage for about 56.5 million individuals in the 65-and-older crowd. And, whether you’re reaching the eligibility age of 65 or you are…