Mark Cuban reveals the 14-second pitch he used to make money at his first sales job

Some kids make extra cash running lemonade stands. A 12-year-old Mark Cuban sold trash bags door-to-door. The billionaire serial entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner recently told GQ magazine that a family friend gave him the opportunity, marking his first-ever sales job. The friend sold Cuban boxes of trash bags for $3, so Cuban could turn…

Top Wall Street analysts bet on these stocks to beat market volatility

In this article AAPL ORLY CARS VECO SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook visits the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14, New York City, September 16, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The fall rally seems to have regained its strength this past week. A…

You’ve been laid off — now what? Here are 3 steps to take if you lose your job

Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images Layoffs at tech giants Twitter and Meta this week have affected thousands — and they’re just the latest examples in a downsizing trend that was already taking place across the industry.  The news has put a spotlight on what rights employees have in mass layoff situations. While the laws…

These 10 used cars have held their value the most

martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images Car buyers are usually aware that their new vehicle will start losing value as soon as it’s driven off the dealership’s lot. These days, depending on the car, depreciation may be a lot less than it was in past years, according to a new study from iSeeCars.com. With supply-chain…

Here are 4 ways to take advantage of your health-care expenses before the end of the year

ronnachaipark | iStock | Getty Images Health-care expenses can often be unpredictable and unwelcome. However, depending on your situation, there may be strategies you can employ that make those outlays a bit less financially painful. Because some of them involve taxes, experts say they shouldn’t be viewed in a vacuum. In other words, you may…

Gyms and at-home fitness battle for prominence this holiday season

Brody Longo works out on his Peloton exercise bike on April 16, 2021 in Brick, New Jersey. Michael Loccisano | Getty Images The fitness industry appears headed for a strong holiday season, but not everyone will see a boost. The category has been on a rollercoaster for more than two years, with the Covid pandemic…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Bumble, Rivian, Dutch Bros, FICO and more

In this article BROS ZIP FICO MTCH RIVN BMBL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The display outside the Nasdaq MarketSite is pictured as the dating app operator Bumble Inc. (BMBL) made its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange during the company’s IPO in New York City, New York, U.S., February 11, 2021. Mike Segar…

Starboard takes a stake in Splunk. Here’s how the activist investor may help boost margins

Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Company: Splunk (SPLK) Business: Splunk is a leading provider of application software that collects and analyzes data from digital systems to help organizations identify security threats and monitor IT infrastructure. The company can take significant amounts of unstructured data from various systems and come up with insights that help…

The top 10 most-regretted college majors — and the degrees graduates wish they had pursued instead

Even with college application season in full swing, many families are questioning whether a four-year degree is still worth it.  Some experts say the value of a bachelor’s degree is fading and more emphasis should be directed toward career training. A growing number of companies, including many in tech, are also dropping degree requirements for…

Difficult Trade-Offs Make Policy Consensus on Child Tax Credit Elusive

As we near this year’s “lame duck” session of Congress, there has been renewed interest in child tax credit reform as part of a broader tax deal. One year after the expanded child tax credit originally enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan expired, policymakers are no closer to a consensus on where the child…