Gatot Adriansyah | Istock | Getty Images As artificial intelligence restructures the workforce and reduces the number of entry-level opportunities, an alternative is emerging for recent college grads struggling to find jobs: going back to school. Nearly 78% of those who are considering graduate school said they plan to enroll in a program within 12 months, according…
Derek Sylvester with members of his family, team and mascot Molly, who was featured on the dealership’s logo. Courtesy Sylvester Chevrolet Derek Sylvester’s father built the family’s original Chevrolet dealership with his bare hands on Main Street in rural Peckville, Pennsylvania, in 1972. The store and family have been a pillar of the village, outside…
A man walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images Policymakers around the world are closely watching developments in the Middle East as they gauge the most prudent response to the economic fallout of the war. CNBC…
Milan Markovic | E+ | Getty Images The average tax refund is 11.2% higher this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of April 10, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,397, up from $3,055 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday. The IRS data…
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said current economic conditions are complicating the approach…
The Netflix logo is pictured at the company’s offices on Vine in Los Angeles, Dec. 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images For years, Netflix top brass would tell investors they were builders not buyers. Now, that sentiment toward growth may be changing. On Thursday Netflix reported its quarterly earnings. Typically, Netflix’s…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images After filing your 2025 tax return, there’s plenty of time for 2026 changes that could improve your situation for next season, experts say….
As grocery chains face mounting pressure from inflation-weary shoppers and growing competition, some in the industry are starting to rely on AI to protect margins without losing customers. Traditional levers to protect profits or drive sales, like raising prices or running blanket promotions, are becoming less effective as shoppers split trips across multiple retailers in…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on April 16, 2026. NYSE U.S. stocks climbed to record highs on Wednesday against a backdrop of war, an oil supply shock and economic forecasts warning of stunted growth amid a protracted conflict. Many investors may be thinking: Why? Largely, it’s because the stock market is a…
A sign sits outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 18, 2026. Megan Varner | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, concluding a monthslong effort to install a permanent leader…