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Matt Schulz from CreditCards.com reveals new research about which Americans are the best and worst tippers. He also details which professions tend to do better with tips.
The U.S. economy added a better than expected 222,000 jobs in June. But wages once again barely budged. Bankrate's senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick explains why paychecks are barely growing.
The conventional wisdom says no. But that isn't necessarily the case. Wall Street Journal Contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins us with the details.
A controversial new metric on executive pay is on Congress's chopping block. The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Wilmot reports from London on why investors should care.
June meeting minutes showed Fed policymakers were ready to start shrinking the Fed's huge portfolio of bonds and mortgage-backed securities in the next few months. Details from Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos.
Bank stocks rose recently after the biggest financial institutions passed the Federal Reserve's stress tests. But banks face a challenging lending and interest rate environment, says the Wall Street Journal's Telis Demos.
The dollar has fallen nearly six percent this year, the worst half-year performance since 2011. The Wall Street Journal's Chelsea Dulaney says investors are more confident of economic growth potential overseas than they are in the U.S.
Renting a car this summer? WalletHub's Jill Gonzalez reveals which credit card companies offer the best options for rental car insurance. She also says some exotic cars are not covered.
ATTOM Data Solutions has ranked the top 100 cities for buying a getaway place. The firm's Daren Blomquist lists the best markets for bargains as well as high-end homes.
Airlines are now taking into consideration weather delays, mechanical repairs and air-traffic mix-ups when creating their schedules. Wall Street Journal Middle Seat columnist Scott McCartney says this approach is helping improve on-time arrival rankings.
Brad McMillan of Commonwealth Financial Network thinks the current market and economy have much in common with 1999. He explains why investors should take note.
Meal-kit delivery company Blue Apron had a disappointing IPO and the Wall Street Journal's Miriam Gottfried says the lackluster investor demand may stem from the influence of Big Tech, particularly companies like Amazon.com.
Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, were a key factor in the stock market rally during the first quarter. The Wall Street Journal's Chris Dieterich says ETFs spent nearly 100 billion dollars buying U.S. stocks the first three months of the year.
San Francisco saw just a five percent price growth rate in April, signaling a cooling in what was once the hottest US housing market. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Kusisto says that could presage a broader US housing slowdown.
Stock market volatility has been near historic lows because the economy has been incredibly calm as well, according to the Wall Street Journal's Justin Lahart.
