lovelyday12 | GettySocial Security benefits are helping to narrow the gap between the haves and have-nots who are approaching retirement. At ages 51 to 56, median Social Security wealth amounts to $81,900, compared to the $67,000 workers have accumulated in their employer-sponsored retirement plans. In dollar terms, adding Social Security benefits brings low-wage earners’ median wealth from zero to $57,000. That makes it important to protect existing Social Security benefits, according to Ghilar

New National Security Adviser John Bolton listens as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, April 9, 2018. Former national security advisor John Bolton said in a statement Monday that he is willing to testify in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial if he is subpoenaed by the Senate. Democrats are grappling with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., over the rules for Trump’s eventual Senate trial, which will determine whether he is co

Domestic light-duty vehicle sales totaled almost 17.1 million vehicles last year, a 1.6% decline compared with 2018, according to automotive research and forecast firm Edmunds. New vehicle sales for 2019 were originally forecast to fall to between 16.7 million to 16.9 million, but they are in line with revised estimates after sales proved to be stronger than anticipated last year. For 2020, auto analysts see U.S. sales of roughly 16.7 million to 17.1 million vehicles. “I don’t see any of the maj

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t take long to settle on Mike McCarthy as their coach after waiting a week to announce they were moving on from Jason Garrett. McCarthy, who won a Super Bowl at the home of the Cowboys nine years ago as Green Bay’s coach, has agreed to become the ninth coach in team history, a person with direct knowledge of the deal said Monday. Green Bay made nine trips to the playoffs in his 13 years under McCarthy. McCarthy led the Packers to at least 10 wins in eight of his first 11

Getty ImagesSome of the most beaten-down names in retail might end up being your best bets in 2020. Bed Bath & BeyondBed Bath & Beyond went through a rocky 2019. “[Tritton] has a lot of runway if he wants to fix Bed Bath.” Bed Bath & Beyond shares are up about 40% over the past 12 months, trading around $16.70. Michael’s shares are down about 45% over the past 12 months.

WASHINGTON — Eric Chewning, chief of staff to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, is stepping down at the end of the month, the latest in a series of high-profile Pentagon departures. “I’m grateful for Eric’s professionalism, judgment, and leadership over the last seven months as I moved into the Secretary of Defense role,” said Secretary Esper in a statement. “I have known Jen for years and I’m excited to bring her into the Department,” Esper wrote. “Her deep expertise on national security issues wil

Wendy’s focus in 2020 is launching breakfast nationwide after decades of trying and failing. The day after Wendy’s announced its breakfast plans in September 2019, its stock plummeted 10%. The fast-food chain has made three attempts over its history to serve breakfast nationwide, starting in the 1980s. Wendy’s franchisees will also not have to foot the bill for equipment expenses, which previously could cost as much as $10,000. Wendy’s plans to spread the news of its expansion into breakfast wit

But, as uncertainty rises, one trader sees a chance to pick up some deals. Chad Morganlander, portfolio manager at Washington Crossing Advisors, is getting more defensive this year on the expectation of weaker growth. “For 2020, [investors] have lofty expectations for S&P earnings and revenue growth. Companies that are consistently grown, consistently profitable and don’t have a lot of debt on their balance sheet. That’s the critical thing here is to buy value or quality companies in 2020,” said

Netflix announced that the six-episode series on Gwyneth Paltrow’s luxury lifestyle brand Goop will be released later this month. The announcement came with what some are calling a “terrifying” first trailer and poster. The show also promises to focus on sexual health, as suggested by its promotional poster poster which shows Paltrow standing in the middle of what appears to be a vagina. Goop has been criticized for its dubious wellness claims, including its advertisement that jade and quartz “e

Abortionrights activist gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court to protest against the recent abortion laws passed across the country in recent weeks. Experts, citing these factors, expect the new year to continue to be challenging for abortion rights. Most of the Democratic candidates indicated they support the repeal of the Hyde Amendment, but haven’t specified whether they’d sign a budget that included the Hyde Amendment. Lawmakers since it was passed in 1977 have voted for the Hyde Amendment

Yum Brands’ $375 million acquisition of Habit Restaurants gives the owner of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut an opportunity to break into the fast-casual industry at a time when fast-food restaurants are struggling. Habit operates Habit Burger Grill, a premium burger chain founded in 1969 with nearly 280 locations, including several in China. While the overall fast-casual industry has seen its traffic growth slow in recent years, it is still outpacing that of fast-food restaurants. Visits to U.S. f

Harvey Weinstein arrives using a walker at the Manhattan Criminal Court, on January 6, 2020 in New York City. Prosecutors in Los Angeles on Monday charged disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein with raping one woman and sexually assaulting a second woman in separate attacks over a two-day period in 2013. The Los Angeles prosecution and the New York trial come more than two years after allegations of serial sexual misdeeds by Weinstein sparked the #MeToo movement. Monday’s brief proceedings dealt

SoftBank’s Vision Fund has recently backed out of several start-up investments following the public spiral of its portfolio company WeWork, Axios reported Monday. SoftBank’s decision to pull away from potential investments could be a symptom of its more cautious approach as it ramps up its second multibillion-dollar Vision Fund. SoftBank’s original $100 billion Vision Fund spent about $80 billion in less than three years. Discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Mubadala Invest

Samsung typically announces its new Galaxy flagship phones in February, so the company is likely to unveil the successors to its family of Galaxy S10 phones that launched last year. The Galaxy S11 could continue that momentum and will give Samsung a chance to sell millions of 5G phones before Apple. Galaxy S11/Galaxy S20The Galaxy S10 family. Some rumors have suggested it may be named the Galaxy S20 instead of the Galaxy S11 to represent the year 2020. Last year, Samsung announced four models: t

Government site attacked by alleged Iranian hackersCNBC’s Contessa Brewer takes a look at the cybersecurity threat Iran poses as tensions rise with the United States.

Crowdstrike CEO: Kinetic and cyber retaliation from Iran ‘certainly a possibility’Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz says cyber threats from U.S. adversaries like Iran are common. He tells CNBC’s Jim Cramer how the cybersecurity firm fends off attacks.

Attendees visit the Disney+ streaming service booth at the D23 Expo on August 23, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. ROBYN BECK | AFP | Getty ImagesDisney’s streaming business is already being valued by investors at more than $100 billion, according to an estimate by Barclays, showing that investors have high confidence less than two months after Disney+ launched. That leaves Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming businesses worth around $107 billion to $108 billion. Th

Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers the keynote address during the 2019 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 03, 2019 in San Jose, California. Apple’s stock hasn’t been this expensive in a decade, top-rated technology analyst Toni Sacconaghi said. The iPhone maker is trading at its highest multiple in ten years, which will limit upside from here, he added. “We struggle to see material upside from here, given that Apple is now the most expensive it’s been

More importantly, your answer could easily make or break your chances of landing the job. ‘Tell me about yourself’: An example of the perfect answerAccording to the advisors at Yale University’s Office of Career Strategy, the best answers to “Tell me about yourself” all include a “motivational story.” There isn’t a standard rule for how long your answer should be, though a general guideline is to keep it under two minutes. The answer above consists of all the elements that Yale’s career experts

Wildfires have ravaged the southeast states of Australia over the past few months, with officials warning that they are likely to get worse during the continent’s summer months, compounded by devastating drought conditions and record-high temperatures. The blazes have destroyed over 2,000 homes and killed at least 24 people, according to local officials. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service, which is fighting the blazes, stated on its website that the best way to help relief and evacuation eff