Profits have been making a comeback. That makes a comedown for the U.S. economy seem less likely. The Commerce Department on Wednesday reported that before-tax corporate profits rose 1.1% from a year…
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You Can Look Better on Video Calls Without Even Trying
Cold and flu season is in full swing. And so is the year-end work rush. This past week, I didn’t want to bring my runny nose to the office. But I still…
The Surprise Bill Coming to Those Who Underpay Their Taxes
Failing to keep up with tax payments now could direct to an expensive surprise come next spring. As of Oct. 1, the Internal Revenue Service is charging 8% interest on estimated tax…
The Storm Brewing Inside Elon Musk’s Mind Gets Out
The complicated mind of Elon Musk has taken center stage—intentionally or not. This could have been—should have been—a week all about Musk’s goodwill trip to Israel that he made Monday after an…
Need a Job? America’s Smallest Employers Have a Record Share of Openings
America’s tiniest employers have the highest share of job openings on record—more than one in five available positions—a sign the labor market might be tilting toward the little guy. Solid demand for…
Walmart Stops Ads on X, Joining the Advertising Exodus
Walmart said it had stopped advertising on Elon Musk’s X, joining the parade of major marketers that have left the social-media platform in recent weeks. The retail behemoth said the halt—in the…
6 Questions New Donors Should Ask Themselves About Charitable Giving
Journal Reports: Investing Monthly Could You Benefit From Credit Counseling? Answer These Questions First By Cheryl Winokur Munk December 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM ET Households grappling with high-interest debt and the…
Digital Payments Are Having a Jolly Holiday
This year’s Black Friday might not have been marked by stories of mobs of shoppers admire in past years, but it made up for that drama digitally. In-store U.S. retail sales on…
I Thought Living Paycheck to Paycheck Was Behind Me. I Was Wrong.
Journal Reports: Investing Monthly How Much Do We Give to Charities Now That We’re Retired? By Karen Kreider Yoder , and Stephen Kreider Yoder December 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET On…
Defense Stocks Benefit From War, Renewing ESG Debate for Everyday Investors
When Shiva Chidambaram started putting money into his 401(k) a couple of years ago, he didn’t think much about his investments. Then the war in the Middle East began. Chidambaram came across…