A “For Sale” sign outside a house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The all-important spring housing market is off and running, and while the pace isn’t expected to be strong, there are signs of optimism, at least among sellers….
U.S. President Donald Trump and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Brian Snyder | David Dee Delgado | Reuters New York Attorney General Letitia James and the top prosecutors of 23 other states once again sued to block President Donald Trump‘s global tariff regime, just days after a landmark Supreme Court decision struck down his…
A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. Mohsen Ganji | AP Concerns about the Iran war and fears of slowing U.S. economic growth have contributed to volatility in financial markets, prompting some investors to worry about how to keep their money safe and where to find stable…
Pedestrians in the snow at Times Square during a winter storm in New York, US, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Historic winter storms and subsequent store closures weighed on Gap’s performance during its holiday quarter and contributed to worse-than-expected results at its portfolio of brands, the retailer said Thursday. …
Peter Lourenco | Moment | Getty Images Stocks are wobbling amid a U.S. war with Iran, and investors may feel anxious. But volatility is a common feature of the stock market. Indeed, drops of 1%, 2% or more in a given day — though they may feel nauseating at the time — happen more often…
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images UniQure needs to run another study to prove that its gene therapy “actually helps people with Huntington’s disease,” a senior U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said on a call with reporters Thursday. The official, who requested anonymity before discussing sensitive information, confirmed the agency…
A “Now Hiring” sign is seen at an AutoZone on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The 2025 labor market has been generously described as “unstable,” with virtually no jobs growth and a slew of headwinds expected to conspire against it. In 2026, though, the buzzword seems to be “stable,”…
Vishal Garg, Better.com Source: Better.com The online mortgage platform Better has partnered with OpenAI to launch an app within ChatGPT that the companies said will dramatically reduce the time it takes to underwrite a mortgage or home equity loan, CNBC has learned exclusively. The app, to be announced later Thursday, takes Better’s mortgage engine and…
Lordhenrivoton | E+ | Getty Images Volatility is an inevitable part of investing, and financial advisors say most people shouldn’t make any major changes to their portfolio solely because President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran is rattling markets. However, it may be a different story for those hoping to retire in the near future….
Victoria’s Secret store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Victoria’s Secret topped expectations during its holiday quarter and forecast a better-than-expected year for sales growth on Thursday as CEO Hillary Super’s turnaround plan continues to resonate with shoppers. The legacy bra and underwear company beat Wall Street’s expectations on both the top and bottom…