China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives in the last month as Beijing seeks to build relationships ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on China. He Lifeng is one of China’s four vice premiers, and heads the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s economic and finance committee. He met with BlackRock […]

Trump tariffs would add costs for consumers, economist says

Peter Kramer/NBC via Getty Images U.S. consumers would likely see prices increase if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with a plan to levy import tariffs, experts said Tuesday during CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit. “Either way, there is a cost to consumers,” said Erica York, senior economist at the Tax Foundation. A tariff is a tax […]

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GOOGL, SIRI, MDB, ALK

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alphabet — The online search giant operator launched its latest quantum chip, called Willow. Alphabet said this marks a major breakthrough in the field of quantum computing, leading shares 4% higher. Quantum computing is considered as the next frontier for many tech companies. Oracle — Shares […]

The Beautiful Jewelry Studio That’s Stolen My Heart

For the past two decades, I’ve been a huge fan of Bario Neal and their gorgeous jewelry. The Philadelphia-based studio was founded by two best friends — Anna Bario and Page Neal — and every piece they create is made with ethically sourced stones and environmentally conscious practices. So, this year, when I decided to […]