Thai prime minister says legalizing casinos is good for revenue and jobs

Prime Minister of Thailand Srettha Thavisin seen during the Asian World Cup qualifying round, second round, Group C match between Thailand and South Korea at Rajamangala Stadium. Amphol Thongmueangluang | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Thailand’s government is considering drafting a casino bill and if passed by parliament, it would generate more jobs … Read more

Minnesota Timberwolves sale to A-Rod and Marc Lore falls apart

Co-owners Alex Rodriguez, right, and Marc Lore of the Minnesota Timberwolves during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Dec. 30, 2023. David Berding | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The National Basketball Association’s Minnesota Timberwolves and the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Lynx are no longer for sale … Read more

How this bull market could unravel, according to Larry McDonald

Lawrence McDonald, author of “A Colossal Failure of Common Sense” and “How to Listen When Markets Speak.” Scott Mlyn | CNBC The recent stock market rally and the surprisingly resilient U.S. economy are reliant on an uneasy balancing act between the U.S. Treasury market, the oil market and struggling regional banks, according to one bestselling … Read more

Tori Dunlap is spurring women to maximize savings and invest in stocks

As Tiffany Mane read a personal finance book during her train ride to work, a woman sitting near her acknowledged that she, too, knew of the author. Shortly after, several bystanders began inquiring into its contents. Mane was reading “Financial Feminist” by Tori Dunlap. The late 2022 release is one piece of Her First $100K, … Read more

What a one-night journey costs

Reservations for Italy’s new “La Dolce Vita Orient Express” train open Tuesday. Luxury train enthusiasts may want to lock in the current rate now — before it climbs any higher. Starting rates for a one-night journey on the luxury train increased from 2,000 euros ($2,168) per person in December 2022 to 2,500 euros per person … Read more

Nonfarm payroll data and Disney’s proxy fight

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday guided investors through next week’s Wall Street action, saying to pay attention to new nonfarm payroll data and Walt Disney’s annual shareholder meeting, where its long and arduous proxy fight will come to a head. “In my view, the market’s now well-prepared for a hot employment number, so if the labor … Read more

Biden okays $60 million in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of ‘very long road ahead’

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about on the ongoing response to the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, during brief remarks prior to departing the White House in Washington, U.S., March 26, 2024.  Craig Hudson | Reuters Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of … Read more

World’s biggest shipping firm dumps port cargo problem on US companies

MSC, the largest ocean carrier in the world, has joined the list of ocean carriers terminating the delivery of diverted containers outside of the port for shipping clients as a result of the container ship accident near the Port of Baltimore that led to the tragic bridge collapse. With the Baltimore port indefinitely closed, the … Read more

Caroline Ellison, SBF ex-girlfriend, helped put FTX founder in prison

Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research LLC, center, arrives at court in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images In sentencing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to a 25-year prison sentence on Thursday, Judge Lewis Kaplan cited testimony from Caroline Ellison, an ex-girlfriend of the … Read more