Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

Here's how much a high yield savings account pays

Here's how much a high yield savings account pays

High-yield savings accounts are one of the smartest ways to make your money work for you. Here's what you need to know before opening one of these accounts.

High-yield savings accounts are one of the smartest ways to make your money work for you. Here's what you need to know before opening one of these accounts.

Trader Joe's discloses coronavirus infection rates after report highlights grocer risk

Trader Joe's discloses coronavirus infection rates after report highlights grocer risk

Trader Joe's has disclosed the COVID-19 infection rate among its employees, addressing rising concern over a recent survey that revealed a number of grocery store workers at a Boston market had the disease without showing symptoms.

Trader Joe's has disclosed the COVID-19 infection rate among its employees, addressing rising concern over a recent survey that revealed a number of grocery store workers at a Boston market had the disease without showing symptoms.

As Biden wins, Business groups turn focus to coronavirus relief

As Biden wins, Business groups turn focus to coronavirus relief

After losing about 22 million jobs due to the pandemic, the economy picked up an additional 638,000 in October as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%.

After losing about 22 million jobs due to the pandemic, the economy picked up an additional 638,000 in October as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%.

Why fewer borrowers are repaying student loans during coronavirus

Why fewer borrowers are repaying student loans during coronavirus

Very few borrowers are repaying federal student loans during coronavirus. While there are some good reasons why, there are also some downsides to delaying payment.

Very few borrowers are repaying federal student loans during coronavirus. While there are some good reasons why, there are also some downsides to delaying payment.

Sports betting wins big: Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota vote to expand gambling

Sports betting wins big: Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota vote to expand gambling

The U.S. gambling industry has won big at the polls as three states authorized legal sports betting and three others either approved or expanded casino gambling.

The U.S. gambling industry has won big at the polls as three states authorized legal sports betting and three others either approved or expanded casino gambling.

Walmart lays off shelf-scanning robots for humans

Walmart lays off shelf-scanning robots for humans

Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves.

Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves.

These stores, restaurants are closed on Election Day

These stores, restaurants are closed on Election Day

Some businesses are closing their doors on Election Day to give employees an opportunity to vote.

Some businesses are closing their doors on Election Day to give employees an opportunity to vote.

Paying off your mortgage early: Pros and cons

Paying off your mortgage early: Pros and cons

Mortgage pay off can help save on interest but you may be missing some benefits.

Mortgage pay off can help save on interest but you may be missing some benefits.

Billions in COVID-19 business loans possibly given to scammers, report says

Billions in COVID-19 business loans possibly given to scammers, report says

The Office of Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General Michael Ware found that it may have distributed billions of dollars to fraudulent businesses claiming financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report.

The Office of Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General Michael Ware found that it may have distributed billions of dollars to fraudulent businesses claiming financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report.