The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous. An analysis of all 50 states’ economic development marketing efforts — part of CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study — finds that a strong economy is the most …
Trade deal progress dominated last week’s stock market and promises to be influential in the week ahead. In Switzerland this weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent started a dialogue over tariffs with Chinese officials. On Sunday, Bessent said the talks were productive and more details would be forthcoming at a Monday …
Tradeswomen with Kina McAfee (first row, bottom right). CourtesyChicago Women in Trades President Donald Trump‘s executive orders restricting and repealing diversity, equity and inclusion policies bring a rash of uncertainties about what lies ahead for women and other minority groups in the workforce. These changes create a particularly fraught environment …
Soy farmer Caleb Ragland on his farm in Magnolia, Kentucky Courtesy: American Soybean Association Caleb Ragland, a soybean farmer in Magnolia, Ky., voted for President Donald Trump in 2016, 2020 and 2024. Now, however, he has to navigate a tariff minefield at a time when the sector is already facing …
Workers walk past manufacturing equipment at Eli Lilly & Co. manufacturing plant in Kinsale, Ireland, on Sept. 12, 2024. Lilly has been bulking up its production capacity since 2020, investing more than $17 billion into developing new plants and expanding existing facilities for the weight-loss and diabetes drugs that are …
As June’s Pride Month festivities were nearing a conclusion, Tractor Supply released a statement that put LGBTQ+ rights proponents on alert. The farm-focused retailer said it would stop sponsoring events such as pride celebrations and eliminate roles tied to diversity initiatives. Also on its list of actions: Tractor Supply would …
Election Day is here, and investors are on edge. The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, as well as the battle for Congress, are down to the wire. The outcome will be consequential for markets on many fronts, including dictating policies that could hurt, or …
We’ve become prisoners of short-rate forecasts. Yeah, the ones controlled by the Federal Reserve. But those fearless investors who have broken out of this self-imposed mental jail are enjoying bountiful returns. Sure, it appears to be nothing but alchemy to the jailers and their powerful protagonists in the media. But …