Finance

This new weight loss drug ETF bets big on two of the industry’s leading players

A top exchange-traded fund provider is betting on the long-term popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Roundhill Investments’ GLP-1 &…

Alibaba’s global arm signs David Beckham as international e-commerce brand ambassador

BEIJING — Soccer star David Beckham will promote Alibaba‘s international e-commerce platform, AliExpress, in its biggest global brand ambassador partnership…

Clarity? In this economy?

Jim LaPointe knows that how the economy feels “depends on your perspective.” Four years after Covid-19 lockdowns kicked off a…

Cash discounts, while still rare, are up over 60% from 2015. Here’s how much you can save

Sometimes, it pays to pay with cash.   More merchants are offering a lower price to customers who use cash…

Rise of resort day passes offers travelers luxury on a budget

Avid traveler Lora Bowler is cutting back on vacation spending. That doesn’t mean she’s skipping the resort. The New York…

How private equity rolled Red Lobster

Angry that your favorite Red Lobster closed down? Wall Street wizardry had a lot to do with it. Red Lobster was…

Here’s why you may be saving more in your 401(k) — and not even know it

You may be saving more money for retirement and not even know it. An increasing share of employers are automating…