Trump is escalating the fight over the role parents play in their kids’ education
President Donald Trump is escalating the school voucher debate. The push to provide public money to parents to send their children to schools outside their district has been raging at the state level for years. President Donald Trump is taking it up a notch. Trump’s recent executive order aimed at expanding school voucher programs has…
Why Target is more exposed to Trump’s tariffs than Walmart
Walmart and Target have a few key distinctions that could significantly affect how each company is affected by rising import costs. For all their similarities, Walmart and Target have key distinctions that could spell big differences in how each could be affected by rising import costs as President Donald Trump introduces new tariffs. In a…
I escaped a cult and became a female breadwinner after starting on Upwork. Freelancing changed my life.
Julia McCoy. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julia McCoy, a 33-year-old business owner in Arizona. B-17 has verified the financial claims. This story has been edited for length and clarity. I was 19 years old when I decided to follow my passion. I Googled “How to make money writing,” and I…
4 trades to take advantage of higher-for-longer interest rates with the Fed not expected to cut until at least September
Even before the January CPI report showed that inflation was running hot at 3% year over year, Wall Street was already bracing for higher-for-longer interest rates. The new inflation numbers likely only confirmed the belief of many investors and strategists that rate cuts are off the table until at least September. “If the Fed cuts…
Uber and Lyft drivers are teaming up and creating their own apps to make more money
Some Uber and Lyft drivers are looking to create cooperatives. San Diego ride-hailing driver Lee Sperry has spent the last year pushing for better treatment from Uber and Lyft as a member of the advocacy group San Diego Drivers United. But lately, he’s asking: Why not create something that drivers could use instead of Uber…
RTO mandates won’t necessarily boost worker engagement — and might hurt it
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon dismissed pushback from some employees on the company’s return-to-office mandate. Jamie Dimon wants employees focused on work, not sending snarky texts. The head of JPMorgan said recently he also wants workers who pay attention in meetings — and to be able to get colleagues on the phone on Fridays. In short,…
Nike can take a leaf out of its past struggles with Adidas to boost sales, analysts say
Nike has faced tough competition before. Nike should use its own playbook to stage a proper comeback in sports apparel, analysts said. The company’s sales have been slumping, with revenue down 8% in Q2 FY25 from the year prior. It’s turned to a new strategy and a new CEO to help recover and drive product…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its Bank of America stake and dumped bank stocks last quarter
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett and his deputies pared bets, exited wagers, and added only one new stock to their portfolio in the quarter ending December 31, signaling they once again struggled to find bargains in a buoyant market. The famed investor’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its Bank of America stake to 680 million…
4 Googlers who started as interns share their advice on securing a full-time offer
B-17 spoke to four former Google interns who secured full-time offers. With internship application season in full swing, you might be wondering how to make the most of your summer fellowship — and how to turn it into a full-time offer. B-17 spoke to four former Google interns who turned their summer gigs into full-time…
