-
Investors Are Getting Nervous And Topsy-Turvy Interest Rates Are Proof
The bond market is worried the trade war, slowing global growth and a drop in oil prices are signs the economy is slowing and may be heading for a recession. Nervousness spilled over into stocks too. -
Who Are France's Yellow Vest Protesters And What Do They Want?
Nicknamed for the safety vests worn by protesters, the yellow vest movement has sparked a political crisis for the French government. In Paris, demonstrations turned into riots over the weekend. -
French President Holds Security Meeting On Yellow Vest Protests
The demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people across the country who say the cost of living in France has risen too high. -
Why Aren't Millennials Spending? They're Poorer Than Previous Generations, Fed Says
Millennials are less well off than members of earlier generations when they were young. They have lower earnings, fewer assets, and less wealth, a new Federal Reserve study says. -
As General Motors Stock Rises, Workers Get Left Out
Under President Trump, historian Nancy Koehn fears workers are going to continue to be on the short end of the stick. -
Joe Kennedy: Democrats Should Embrace 'Moral Capitalism'
Kennedy is urging his fellow Democrats to adopt a new economic ideology — what he's calling "moral capitalism" — as they prepare to take control of the House in January. -
Gone Girl: Lower Manhattan 'Fearless Girl' Statue Is 'On The Move'
Fearless Girl appeared across from the Charging Bull on the eve of International Women's Day in 2017. It has now been removed and will be placed in front of the New York Stock Exchange. -
GM To Lay Off Up To 14K Workers, Close As Many As 5 Plants
General Motors says it will cut up to 14,000 workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure. -
European Leaders Close In On Brexit Deal
It would allow the U.K. a 20-month transition period before breaking off from the EU. EU President Donald Tusk recommended "that we approve on Sunday," even though "no one has reasons to be happy." -
Oil Prices Hit A New Low. Here's Why That Might Be A Bad Thing
Oil prices dropped below $60 a gallon on Black Friday, the lowest price in a year. While President Trump credits Saudi Arabia for what he says amounts to a "tax cut," the reality is more complicated.