Alibaba Group Holding surprised investors a few years ago when the e-commerce giant’s employee headcount surged to 252,084 at the end of December 2020, more than double its 122,399 total in the previous quarter. The nearly 130,000 increase in staff primarily came from consolidating the operations of Sun Art Retail Group, China’s largest hypermarket operator, […]

While the Biden administration withdrew its plans to forgive student loan debt for millions of people, borrowers should look into the many other existing debt cancellation opportunities, experts say. The U.S. Department of Education posted notices in the Federal Register in December that it was pulling its wide-scale loan forgiveness plans. The department cited “operational challenges,” and

On Dec. 18, semiconductor company Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) reported earnings for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended Nov. 28) — and by all accounts, the report looked rock solid. Micron’s top line soared 85% year over year, driven in large part by a blossoming data center business that’s no doubt benefiting from the

If you’re approaching retirement and worried about debt, you’re not alone: According to Allianz Life’s 2024 Annual Retirement Study, 40% of Americans are worried about their debt impacting their future quality of life. Like many people, you might wonder if it makes sense to seek debt relief before retirement.  On one hand, being unburdened by

The stocks of Canadian heavy oil producers have just taken a shellacking over the last six months. Much of the downdraft has coincided fairly well with the results of the American presidential election in early November, sending Donald Trump back to the White House. Trump has promised to levy a 25% tariff on Canadian imports

Marco Vdm | E+ | Getty Images If you’re ready to focus on retirement in 2025, early January could be the perfect time to boost your 401(k) plan contributions, financial experts say.  More than half of American workers feel they are behind on retirement savings, according to a Bankrate survey that polled 2,445 U.S. adults

Today was a volatile day in the stock market, with all three major indices closing lower to end the day after being up considerably in early morning trading. However, for most top-tier crypto projects, it was a solid day to kick off the first “official” trading day of the year (though the crypto market was

The  United States Small Business Administration offers government-backed loans that help small- to mid-sized companies get the financing they need for various goals, whether they want to invest in inventory, buy equipment or supplies or hire new workers so they can continue to grow and thrive. Two of the most common types of SBA loans

Warren BuffettUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in VeriSign in the final days of 2024, its largest internet stock holding. VeriSign, a domain registry, is poised for growth in 2025 with a $238 price target by Citi. VeriSign is one of the most profitable companies within the S&P 500. Berkshire Hathaway’s biggest internet