The Roman writer Cicero (106-43 BCE) recalls how a wealthy lady named Clodia would take gold (perhaps bars or ingots or ...

Plant closures and rising global competition create new hurdles for U.S. beef producers seeking stable export markets.

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When William Painter invented the metal bottle cap in 1892 and founded Crown Cork & Seal Company—now known as Crown Holdings —he ushered in what is now a $66 billion industry. By an uncanny ...

The stock market posted back-to-back gains of over 20% in 2023 and 2024, and still has a small chance at doing it again this year. It's hard to believe that just about eight months ago, the stock ...

Alexander Howard does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

A $10,000 DRIP investment in Costco six months ago would be worth $8,769 as of Dec. 9, a total return of negative 12.3%. Over the past five years (since December 2020), Costco has outperformed both ...

Knowing how to read stock tickers and how to read stock quotes is like learning to read a new alphabet for the financial world. These symbols and numbers tell the story of how companies are performing ...

Just a few weeks ago, the stock market stumbled over fears that artificial intelligence stocks might be in a bubble. Now stocks are back within reach of a record high. Thank the Federal Reserve. The ...

Investors may want to brace for bears on Wall Street after a big streaming show drops. "Binge-watching late-night TV shows has become far more common due to the popularity of streaming services such ...