The recently brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas isn’t a “strategic” win for the Jewish state, Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat told CNBC. Announced last week, the agreement has so far seen the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and will, if honored by all parties, continue to […]

Paper coupons clipped from the Sunday paper are one tool for trimming costs, but you’re probably leaving money on the table if that’s your only strategy. If you’re willing to migrate from the analog to the digital, you’ll find a host of websites, apps and browser extensions that can help you score deep discounts on

By Victoria Waldersee and Christina Amann BERLIN (Reuters) – For all its talk of radical change, Volkswagen’s cost-cutting deal in Germany relies heavily on the automaker’s tradition of cooperation between managers and workers, according to details disclosed by company sources. That has left some investors and analysts questioning whether it can deliver on promises to

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 added 0.9% on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the first day of trading following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Oracle stock surged following reports that the software giant would participate in a massive joint venture to build out AI infrastructure in the U.S. Walgreens shares plunged as the Justice

BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China is set to impose a 1 million yuan ($137,309) cap on the annual income of staff at central government-owned financial institutions, three sources said, expanding a campaign against excess against a backdrop of economic slowdown. Those whose income already exceeds 1 million yuan will have their payout cut, such as

LONDON — European stocks opened higher Wednesday, continuing the positive sentiment seen in global markets since the start of the week. The U.K.’s FTSE index and France’s CAC 40 opened 0.1% higher, and Germany’s DAX was in the green with 0.7% at the open, propelled in part by Adidas shares. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was

Most current mortgage rates have decreased. According to Zillow, the average 30-year fixed interest rate is down five basis points to 6.67%, and the 15-year fixed rate has dropped by four basis points to 5.95%. Mortgage rates are still high, and they probably won’t plummet drastically in 2025. This could be a good time to

COF earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2024. Image source: The Motley Fool. Capital One Financial (COF 1.17%)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Capital One Q4 2024 earnings

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been some of the best investments to be holding in recent years. But you may wonder about the next big trend in AI, and which stocks might be poised to benefit the most from it. Chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is at the forefront of all things AI these days. Its chips

Artificial intelligence is the topic du jour at this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting — a major gathering of political and corporate leaders — in Davos, Switzerland. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP / Getty Images Of all the corporate buzzwords, artificial intelligence is by far the one that’s been on every major corporate leader’s lips