Starting A Business

[ad_1] ESPN plans to lay off 100 on-air personalities and writers, a source familiar with the matter told CNNMoney on Wednesday. The job cuts, including television, radio and online personalities, will be announced Wednesday, and most will take effect immediately, the source said. ESPN also plans to cut what the …

[ad_1] Apple has found its groove again. The iPhone maker’s stock hit $133.82 in early trading Monday, putting Apple less than $1 away from its intraday trading high of $134.54, reached in April 2015. Apple’s stock ended the day at $133.29, beating its previous record closing price of $133, set …

[ad_1] The euro and stock markets surged higher Monday after pro-European reformer Emmanuel Macron emerged as the front runner to become the next French president. The former economics minister and investment banker beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen into second place in the first round of voting Sunday. They will …

[ad_1] Scam artists claiming to work for “U.S. Immigration” are calling victims across the country seeking to steal their personal information and commit identity theft, the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general warned. The thieves are using a technique called spoofing, where they alter the caller ID so it looks …

[ad_1] President Trump is taking steps to keep his word to “do a big number” on the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law. “These regulations enshrine too big to fail and encourage risky behavior,” Trump said, speaking at the Treasury Department Friday before he signed three orders. The president directed Treasury …

[ad_1] Celebrities usually have one person who doesn’t sugarcoat things for them: their business manager. A-list celebrities are used to getting what they want. A prime table at a full restaurant? No problem. Shopping after hours in an exclusive department store? But of course! First class travel for pets? Why …

[ad_1] It’s a tough time to be in retail. But Walmart is doing okay — and CEO Doug McMillon is cashing in. The top executive’s pay rose nearly 13% to $22.4 million during the company’s fiscal year that ended on Jan. 31, according to a company filing. That’s up from …

[ad_1] The Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 each hit new all-time highs Monday. Investors are giddy with excitement and they clearly believe that both big blue chip multinationals and smaller companies that do most of their business in the U.S. will continue to thrive. So is this the …

[ad_1] Click chart for more in-depth data. 1. China GDP: The Chinese economy picked up steam in the first quarter, with GDP up 6.9% from a year earlier. That’s the fastest pace of growth since the third quarter of 2015 and slightly above what some economists had been predicting. China’s …

[ad_1] There’s something New Yorkers don’t like about the governor’s new free tuition scholarship: they’re required to live and work in New York after graduating. It’s not forever. But those who receive the Excelsior Scholarship will have to remain in state for the same amount of time they received the …