Australia wants to diversify its trading relationship with China, but that doesn’t mean trade flows will slow down, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell told CNBC. “We want to stabilize our relationship with China… we also want to diversify our relationship,” Farrell told CNBC’s Martin Soong on the weekend in Osaka, …

CNBC’s Jim Cramer celebrated Monday gains across the major indexes and listed several factors that could push the market to see more frequent positive sessions. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.58%, the S&P 500 rose 1.2% and the Nasdaq Composite finished up 1.6%. “Days like today are …

When it comes to job interviews, there are several points to keep in mind: Get there early — or, at least, be on time. Research the people interviewing you and come prepared to ask questions about their backgrounds. Dress appropriately. And, though it may sound counterintuitive, don’t shy away from …

State and local pay transparency laws enacted over the last few years have more employers disclosing salary ranges in job descriptions. Yet, wages aren’t growing as expected. The growth of advertised wages for new hires is slowing, according to a report from job posting service ZipRecruiter — and in some cases, …

A banner for the online image board Pinterest Inc. hangs from the New York Stock Exchange on the morning Pinterest made its initial public offering, April 18, 2019. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Pinterest reported third-quarter earnings on Monday that beat on the top and bottom lines. The stock jumped …

What may happen in the worst-case scenario Yet it is possible benefits may be reduced. In the worst-case scenario, Social Security may reach a point within 10 years where the program may only be able to pay about 80% of scheduled benefits, Goss said. Today, Social Security has two trust …

The U.S. government’s borrowing needs will decline slightly in the final three months of 2023 from the prior quarter, a potentially important development during a turbulent time for the global bond market. In a closely watched announcement Monday afternoon, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said it will be looking …

Mourners place flowers during the funeral of Lili Itamari, 63, and Ram Itamari, 56, a couple from Kibbutz Kfar Aza who were killed in the deadly infiltration of Israel by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Ruhama in southern Israel, October 29, 2023.  Ronen Zvulun | Reuters Hundreds …

Google and Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai arrives at the federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Jose Luis Magana | AP Google on Monday called its star witness to testify in its defense against the U.S. government’s antitrust challenge of its search business: CEO Sundar Pichai. The testimony …

Despite inflation concerns, most middle-income Americans still aren’t leveraging higher interest rates for savings. That’s according to a new Santander survey of roughly 2,200 middle-earning U.S. adults, conducted in early September. Some 64% of middle-income Americans are earning less than 3% on their primary savings account, the findings show. By …