What's an 'E-shaped' economy - and where do you fit in it?

So what exactly is it? The E-shaped economy - which features three tiers instead of two - describes an economic stratification in which high earners are still spending freely, but the middle class is ...

In today's job market, it's more 'show me a desk' than 'show me the money'

These days, you might say it's "show me a desk" instead of "show me the money." ...

Buyers finally have leverage in the housing market. Here are 3 smart ways to use it.

"A savvy buyer will ... pair a realistic offer with requests for closing-cost credits, a rate buydown or targeted repairs that lower their monthly payment and out-of-pocket costs, while still giving ...
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Gas-tax breaks sound tempting at $4 a gallon. Too bad they don't actually work.

Producers also bear some of the burden of the gas tax. Academic studies suggest that producers pass through around 80% of the gas tax. This means that if a state suspends a 25-cent-per-gallon gas tax, ...

Palantir pioneered the hottest job in tech. -2-

For years, Palantir's main office was in Palo Alto, Calif., but its FDEs were often far away, working in locations like Alaska and Brazil. Foundry, Palantir's commercial platform, rose from the chaos ...

These charts show the cracks in the stock market are widening

The trend of VIX VIX sell signal (for stocks) remains in place. The construct of volatility derivatives retains a bearish outlook for stocks as well. Until that construct improves, we won't be taking ...

'Mass layoffs by email might be the new norm' as Oracle lays off thousands that way

Tesla's (TSLA) Elon Musk famously used "Dear Employee" emails to trim Tesla's workforce starting in 2024. In that situation, even some bosses were unaware that layoffs were coming, one Tesla employee ...

Is it unethical to use AI in my Airbnb photos to market my property to guests?

Related: 'This guy has no manners': My Airbnb guest requested I buy bacon and beer. The $30 bill remains unpaid. Do I insist?

Want to watch every Yankees game on TV this year? It'll cost you over $1,200.

After adding the costs of Apple TV, Amazon and Netflix to that, the total cost to watch every Yankees game with a bundled live TV service is an estimated $1,235 annually, roughly in line with the ...

There's a new ETF for memory stocks. History suggests that might be an ominous sign.

To BTIG chief market technician Jonathan Krinsky, the newly launched ETF could be a sign that the memory cycle is reaching a peak.

'I'd like to be a superhost': Is it unethical to use AI in my Airbnb photos to market my property?

Related: 'This guy has no manners': My Airbnb guest requested I buy bacon and beer. The $30 bill remains unpaid. Do I insist?

Some central banks have been selling their gold. That doesn't mean you should too.

Also, there are only a few central banks that have either sold some of their gold or intend to do so in the near term, said Moy, who's also a senior IRA strategist for precious-metals distributor U.S.