The self-employed have the potential to earn more, and build wealth faster than a traditional employee, if their business allows. If not managed correctly, though, a solo owner can also find themselves well behind retirement unless they take proper steps to save. This reality was highlighted again with new research…

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares declined about 4% after the electric vehicle company fell short of third-quarter delivery estimates . Deliveries came in at 462,890, versus a FactSet estimate of 463,310. Nike — The athletic apparel and footwear stock lost 6% after Nike…

Costco continues to chip away at the gold mine that is the precious metals market. The wholesaler is adding Swiss-made platinum bars to its selection.Costco on Wednesday announced the 1-ounce platinum bars, on sale for $1,089.99 on its website alongside its now-famed gold bars and silver coins. The bars are…

Bank of America customers report having trouble accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday. Reports about a problem at Bank of America spiked around 12:45 pm ET on Downdetector, which collects data on outages. Many customers complained they could not see their account balances. Some who could access their accounts were startled…

RPM International, Inc. (NYSE:RPM) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call October 2, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Matthew Schlarb – Senior Director of IRFrank Sullivan – Chairman and CEORussell Gordon – VP and CFOMichael Laroche – VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants John McNulty – BMO Capital…

US President Joe Biden has said he does not support an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities as the region braced for the response to Tehran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel.“The answer is no,” Biden said when asked by a reporter whether the US would support a retaliatory strike on…

The threat environment in the United States “remains high” ahead of the November presidential election and conflict in the Middle East, according to a new assessment by the Department of Homeland Security. The annual assessment released Wednesday warns of possible threats from violent extremists driven by the heated political environment in the US as well as…

One of the goals of the Inflation Reduction Act is to lower drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. The biggest step toward that goal will be the implementation of the $2,000 cap on Part D out-of-pocket costs starting in January 2025. Nearly 19 million Part D enrollees could save $400 and…

As the Southeast U.S. recovers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction, consumers looking to change their air travel plans to or from affected areas without taking a financial hit may be out of luck, experts said.”The big-picture issue that happens in U.S. air travel: When there is a significant…

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks are starting the first day of October and the fourth quarter on a lower note, following a similar trend…