Ford recalls 420,000 Expedition, Navigator SUVs over seat belt defect

Ford recently announced a recall affecting nearly 420,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicles (SUVs) over an issue with seat belts locking and potentially causing injury to occupants during a crash. The auto recall covers 342,283 Ford Expedition vehicles from model years 2018 to 2022, as well as…

Why humanoid robots and physical AI could be tech’s next big thing

Although the artificial intelligence (AI) investment thesis is still young, some investors are already eyeing the next big thing in tech. They don’t have to look far, and the next big thing may actually be two things: humanoid robots and physical AI. Fortunately, these aren’t daunting concepts. As the name…

Bank of America to hire nearly 4,000 interns and recruits this summer

Bank of America on Wednesday announced that it will be hiring nearly 4,000 summer interns and full-time recruits from campuses this summer as the nation’s second-largest bank looks to bring new talent into its workforce. The firm said in a release that the hiring plans are reflective of Bank of…

Money

Featured Articles

529 plans offer tax-free growth and new options families may not know about

American households saving money for their children’s educations can leverage tax-advantaged 529 accounts to make their dollars go further. 529 education savings accounts are typically opened by parents, guardians or grandparents for minor children and allow those savings to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and…

Investing

More

Startups

More

Fintech

More

All News

Spirit Airlines lawyer says fuel prices left no way out of shutdown

A lawyer for Spirit Airlines said Tuesday that the surge in jet fuel prices left the company with “no remaining way out” of bankruptcy and caused it to cease operations last weekend, while it seeks permission to sell assets on an ongoing basis and pay bonuses to remaining employees. Marshall…

Chevron CEO warns of global oil shortages from Strait of Hormuz closure

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on Monday said that shortages in the oil supply chain will start appearing around the world because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. Wirth made the comments during a discussion at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference about global economic growth…

Economist Gary Shilling warns US recession is ‘almost inevitable’ in 2026

Gary Shilling, the legendary forecaster known for his bearish accuracy and being fired from Merrill Lynch for predicting the 1969-70 recession, is sounding the alarm on a 2026 economic collapse. In a recent interview with Business Insider, Shilling warned that a U.S. recession is “almost inevitable” by year-end, driven by…

FBI warns banking spoof calls are tricking customers into transferring money

Officials are warning customers about banking spoof calls that could trick them into emptying their accounts, with scammers posing as banking or law enforcement officials who claim they are trying to protect the customer’s money. The FBI has described these calls as a growing problem in which customers are convinced…

US foreclosures hit 6-year high as insurance and property tax costs rise

Foreclosures rose to the highest level in six years in the first quarter of this year as homeowners are squeezed by rising costs related to insurance and property tax bills. The Wall Street Journal reported that data from Attom shows the number of U.S. properties with a foreclosure filing has…

Gas prices topping  a gallon drag down restaurant chain sales across the US

Several U.S. restaurant chains are reporting weaker than expected sales growth in the latest quarter as high gasoline prices squeeze consumers’ budgets. Gas prices have surged amid the war in Iran, with average gas prices reaching $4.45 a gallon around the country, an increase of about 41% in the last…

Budget airlines seek .5B in federal aid amid jet fuel price surge

Budget airlines are seeking help from the federal government amid the surge in jet fuel prices that prompted Spirit Airlines to cease operations after its bankruptcy exit plan faltered and a possible federal aid package failed to materialize. Spirit on Saturday announced “with great disappointment” that it started an orderly…

DOJ probes beef market antitrust violations, urges whistleblowers

The Justice Department confirmed its active investigation of potential antitrust violations in U.S. cattle and beef markets, reviewing more than 3 million documents and interviewing industry participants as federal officials scrutinize whether highly concentrated meatpacking power has contributed to high beef prices. The four largest beef processors control more than…

Taxpayer advocate warns of July 2026 deadline for COVID-era IRS refunds

The IRS’ taxpayer advocate issued a notice that tens of millions of American taxpayers may be entitled to refunds or reduced penalties and interest due to the postponement of filing deadlines during the COVID-19 emergency declaration. The National Taxpayer Advocate said in a post on Thursday that refunds or abatements…