Maria Aspan
Stories
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Politics
The Dow Jones jumps over 1,300 points after Trump wins the election
Wall Street, crypto investors, and shareholders in Trump Media are all cheering the election results.
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Politics
Stressed at work over the election? 3 ways to minimize political tension on the job
Political disagreements have sent workplace incivility to an all-time high this year, costing employers some $2 billion per day in lost productivity. Here’s how to cut down on watercooler fights over today’s election – and its aftermath.
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National
Businesses brace for tensions to rise among workers across political divides
How is the election playing out across the country’s workplaces? So far it has included lots of tense conversations around the water cooler and has resulted in a productivity dip.
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Politics
Only 2% of charitable giving goes to women. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
The philanthropist is spending $1 billion — and leveraging her ever-growing celebrity — to call more attention to the systemic problems facing women and girls. Now she's focusing even more on women's health.
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Business
Crypto companies are spending big on the election
The crypto industry is pouring money into federal elections this year, hoping for a friendlier next president. Trump is embracing the industry -- and now Harris is also courting the crypto vote.
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Business
Trump's Truth Social reaches a business milestone. Will he cash out his stake?
The former president is about to be able to sell his majority stake in Trump Media, the parent company of his Truth Social network. But the share price has plunged, as investors try to predict the outcome of the presidential election.
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Business
The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know
The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.
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Politics
Wall Street investors think Trump lost the debate, too
Shares in former President Trump’s company plunged the day after his debate with Vice President Harris.
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Business
Bank of America raises minimum hourly pay to $24, as tellers flee the industry
Bank of America will pay hourly workers at least $24 per hour — a big jump from early 2019, when it paid $15 per hour. It has launched a series of pay raises as the industry struggles to fill bank teller jobs.
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Business
What Nvidia's rollercoaster week may mean for the future of AI
The chip company's up-and-down week reflects Wall Street's attempts to predict the future of artificial intelligence, and how quickly that future will get here.
