Royal Caribbean’s “Icon of the Seas,” billed as the world’s largest cruise ship, sails from the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida, on its maiden cruise, on Jan. 27, 2024. Marco Bello | Afp | Getty Images The demand for cruises is still going strong — and it doesn’t appear to be letting up anytime […]

Lindsey Vogel has been looking to buy her first home since February of this year. She hasn’t had any luck. In Burke Centre, Va., where she’s actively looking, Vogel hasn’t found anything that would persuade her to seal the deal. That’s despite going to at least one open house every other week, she said. “It’s

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is creating an unprecedented surge in energy demand. The International Energy Agency projects that data centers may account for up to one-third of the anticipated increase in U.S. electricity demand from 2024 through 2026. Major tech companies are making bold moves into nuclear power to meet their growing energy needs.

Here we go again on Apple. Following weeks of mixed commentary about iPhone 16 demand and ahead of Thursday’s earnings, KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded Apple stock to an underweight sell from a sector weight hold rating. The analysts, who cited concerns about sales of the new AI-enabled device, set a $200-per-share price target. That implies

Key Takeaways Airline boarding is a process that has stressed travelers and crews alike. Many flights see dozens of passengers line up to board well before they should in order to snag limited overhead bin space, while other travelers scam their way onto flights early with wheelchairs to claim the most desirable seats. American Airlines

There’s no guarantee as to what annual return you’ll average in the long run, but by targeting growth stocks, you can increase the chances that you will achieve significant gains in the future. Growing your portfolio to $1 million or more by retirement can be an excellent target to aim for. While there’s no magic

Energy is among the most volatile sectors on Wall Street, but there’s a nuance to the industry that is very important. That’s particularly true if you are a dividend investor in search of reliable high-yield stocks. A great example of a stock dividend investors might prefer to avoid is Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), while Enterprise

(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc.’s blowout earnings caught everyone off guard. Most Read from Bloomberg But it was the bears who paid the price this week. The electric-vehicle maker’s results delivered a gut-punch to short-sellers — investors who make money by betting that a security will fall over a certain period of time — when they

Voters wanting to cast an early vote line up outside the Elena Bozeman Government Center for a polling station to open in Arlington, Virginia, on September 20, 2024.  – | Afp | Getty Images A federal judge on Friday blocked Virginia from purging its voter rolls of alleged noncitizens and ordered the state to reinstate

By Georgina McCartney NEW YORK (Reuters) -A top economist for the state of New Mexico, the second-largest oil-producer in the U.S., this week released a study on potential drilling restrictions that could hit up to 5.4% of its future crude output and result in billions of dollars in lost revenue. The study evaluated setback proposals