Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been conducting military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which 30% of the world's seaborne oil is shipped.
With four of the five most valuable tech companies reporting earnings on Thursday, investors may be most focused on comments from Apple to understand the macro picture.
Voters in key states back an unemployment extension, direct payments and state and local aid in the coronavirus bill, the CNBC/Change Research poll found.
In the U.S., the Timberland boot is widely recognized as a fashion staple. Timberland's rise was not without controversy. In the early '90s, hip-hop stars on the East Coast adopted the boot, and sales began to climb. At the time, hip-hop wasn't mainstream and the strength of Black spending was often overlooked by marketers. Throughout Timberland's rise, its executives would learn to both respect and embrace their evolving consumer base, which would change the trajectory of the brand forever.
No one's quite sure how back-to-school will look this year. But here's one thing we can be certain of: Sixteen states are offering sales tax holidays in anticipation of it.
Gold hit a new all-time high as investors seek a hedge against market uncertainty and potential inflation, but its investment track record is spotty, and Warren Buffett has never been a buyer.
The HEALS Act, proposed Monday by Senate Republicans, would reduce a federal unemployment subsidy so it replaces 70% of workers' lost wages. But that's not true for everyone.
Tencent shares have rallied around 43% year-to-date, compared to just over 12% for Facebook. That has added around 1.53 trillion Hong Kong dollars ($197.74 billion) to Tencent's value.