The Economic Mood Brightens
In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts David Meier and Asit Sharma and host Ricky Mulvey discuss: Why Americans are feeling better about the economy. The headwinds facing Okta, and fundamentals for long-term investors to watch. A retail roundup with a look at stocks including Abercrombie & Fitch and Pinduoduo. Southwest implementing baggage fees. Two stocks…
Why Centrus Energy Stock Soared Today
Centrus Energy (NYSEMKT: LEU) stock jumped 8.8% through 3:15 p.m. ET Wednesday on (potentially) terrific news for the nuclear power industry. Earlier this year, investors in nuclear stocks — and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks — were all aflutter after reports said Microsoft is slow-rolling setting up data centers for AI services. And if Microsoft is…

How a Criminal Record Can Cut Your Salary by at Least 30% Forever
Fact checked by Peter Gratton Darrin Klimek/Getty Images About one-third of American adults have some kind of criminal record. A criminal record is more than a blemish—it is often a long-term pay cut that can cast a shadow over someone’s entire career. New research and decades of audit studies show that, on average, workers with…