Finance

The real jobs problem CEOs are talking about isn’t hiring

Good morning. Happy post-Labor Day! This is the time of year when hiring is supposed to pick up, and Friday’s job report did...

Peter Thiel’s Fund’s Single Biggest Reported Position Is Amazon. $10,000 Invested in Amazon 10 Years Ago Is Worth About $66,000 Today.

Billionaire Peter Thiel's hedge fund, Thiel Macro, disclosed its latest portfolio in a regulatory filing last month, and the fund's largest reported position...

A $500,000 career, gone at 25: esports’ injury crisis is forcing teams to build sports-medicine staffs

He was 25 years old.Video games have a reputation for keeping people glued to the couch. But for those who compete against the...

Has Nike’s Stock Bottomed Out?

Nike (NKE -0.95%) is facing some considerable challenges these days. That much is obvious. The business is struggling to generate much growth, margins...

$40 trillion U.S. national debt just got uglier as interest payments rise to $1.25 trillion a year

The federal interest burden has reached a new height, exceeding even the 1991 record, but analysts warn the risks associated with servicing the...

This Vanguard ETF Is Up 27% This Year: Is It Still a Buy for Long-Term Investors?

The Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (VGT +0.32%) has crushed the S&P 500 this year, with a 27% return. Some investors think...