Your cash savings may finally yield a higher return — but only at certain banks

Guido Mieth | DigitalVision | Getty Images Banks are starting to pay a higher return on your cash — good news for savers who’ve seen their stockpiles languishing from a gruesome combination of low interest rates and high inflation. However, some banks are moving faster than others. Some, particularly traditional brick-and-mortar shops, may not budge…

For President Biden’s approval rating to go up, it’s obvious what needs to go down

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on economic growth, jobs, and deficit reduction in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 4, 2022.  Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Fewer small business owners now than a year ago approve of the job Joe Biden is doing as president. In fact, small business owners…

Diesel fuel is in short supply as prices surge — Here’s what that means for inflation

The prices for gas and diesel fuel, over $6.00 a gallon, are displayed at a petrol station in Los Angeles, March 2, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Diesel prices are surging, contributing to inflationary headwinds due to the fuel’s vital role in the American and global economy. Tankers, trains, trucks and…

Oil giant Shell reports highest quarterly profit since 2008 on soaring commodity prices

Shell posted adjusted earnings of $9.1 billion for the first quarter of 2022. Ben Stansall | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Oil giant Shell on Thursday reported its highest quarterly profit since 2008 on soaring commodity prices, fueling calls for a one-off windfall tax on oil and gas companies to help U.K. households with…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: DoorDash, Block, Zillow and more

In this article SPCE LYV SG DBX ZG DASH A DoorDash sign is pictured on a restaurant on the day they hold their IPO in New York, December 9, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Block — Shares rose more than 5% after hours despite Block missing…

How Elliott Associates’ proposal to split two businesses at Western Digital may build value

In this article WDC A Western Digital office building is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. Mike Blake | Reuters Company: Western Digital (WDC) Business: Western Digital is a leading developer, manufacturer, and provider of data storage devices and solutions and operates in two market-leading franchises: hard disk drives (“HDD”) and NAND flash…

Worried about a recession? Here’s how to prepare your portfolio

FG Trade | iStock | Getty Images After rebounding from the short-lived pandemic recession, the U.S. economy has faced multiple threats in 2022, sparking investor fears of a prolonged downturn.  Annual inflation reached a 40-year high in March, prompting the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark rate by half a percentage point, the biggest hike…

Meet a human trafficking survivor who built her own business with $400

It started with just a few hundred dollars. Entrepreneur Nakia Vestal escaped human trafficking as a teenager and began working at beauty salons and shops. After gaining experience and disliking her job opportunities, Vestal decided to go into business for herself. In 2017 and with $400, Vestal founded DollMaker Lashes, a beauty studio in Houston,…

Cramer’s lightning round: Chubb is ‘a great company’

Loading chart… Nokia Corp: “I thought they should’ve had a better quarter. … It did not deliver.” Loading chart… Transocean Ltd: “Transocean is nothing but [negative] right now.” Loading chart… Novavax Inc: “If you want to be in that group, you’ve got to be in the Moderna or be in the Pfizer.” Loading chart… Rivian…

Sweetgreen losses widen despite 67% jump in quarterly sales

In this article SG A Sweetgreen banner on the NYSE, November 18, 2021. Source: NYSE Sweetgreen on Thursday reported widening losses for its first quarter, but sales jumped 67% as workers returned to their offices and resumed their old lunchtime routines. Shares of the company rose more than 5% in extended trading. Here’s what the…