The US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, more than expected. Unemployment also remaining steady in the month at 4.2%. Joining me now in studio to break down the report, we've got Andrew McCascal, good friend of the show, LinkedIn career expert. Andrew, good to have you back here. What do you make of this week's this month's numbers? Listen, I think what we're seeing is that businesses are hiring. They're still hiring. Unemployment is sitting pretty steadily at about 4.2%. 2%. Um, interestingly though, heal ...

New survey from care. com shows Gen Z and millennials are questioning having kids with affordability and reliability as main concerns there and especially when it comes to child care. Only 30% of adults aged 18 to 44 said they definitely want kids while 44% say they have no desire.68% of respondents note that the cost of raising children makes them less likely to become parents. Here to dig in is Brad Wilson, CEO of Care. com.You've had a busy day. We've seen you at opening bell ceremonies. Been a busy day. ...

When I joined this company, I had no idea, no concept that this is where I would be. It was a depth of recession and I didn't, you know, I was almost very fortunate to have received an offer at that point at the lowest level in this company as an associate marketing analyst in in FedEx in the international business in 1991. I didn't know where Memphis really was. I didn't know a single person in the city.I found myself in a place where I really loved it and the cultural values of this company and my persona ...

All right, we're keeping a close eye on shares of HPE after better than expected earnings. Let's bring in HPE CEO Antonio Ner. Um, look, we were in I was in the seat. I think you were in that seat three months ago talking about challenges in the server business.Has this business did it bottom in the most recent quarter. It did. It did.But look, Brian, u we had a very solid quarter. In fact, we uh deliver above our commitments for the quarter including the server business which we provided a guide that ultim ...

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The Senate is starting to discuss the Trumpbacked tax bill passed by the House of Representatives last month. One part of the bill that has brought appeal is a no tax on tips provision. The policy would exempt up to $25,000 in tips from federal income tax for people making less than $160,000 in 2025.But there are some risks that Americans should be aware of. here to explain. We've got the debtfree guys, David and John Autton Schneider, co-hosts of the Living Not So Fabulously video podcast as well.David, le ...

We're checking in on the consumer. New data from Vantage Score shows student loans dragging on delinquency rates. Auto loans surging past prepandemic highs.For more, we're bringing in now Silio Tavvaris, CEO and president of Vantage Score. Silio, always great to see you, especially on set. So, we are always looking as investors for lines of signing the consumer.Silio, different data, different metrics. What start big picture. What are you seeing.What do you see with the consumer based on the credit data you ...

President Trump recently signing a proclamation that suspended the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or to participate in exchange programs at Harvard University. While the proclamation is temporarily been blocked, the risk lingers not only for the university, but also potentially for American innovation and business creation. According to our next guest, Harvard among the top universities with the highest number of bachelor degree recipients who are also founders of unicorn startups.here with mor ...

In 2024, annuity sales rose 13% from the year prior, reaching 434 billion, according to research and consulting organization Limra. The firm says favorable economic conditions and growing investor awareness around annuities helped propel that growth. But our next guest says that annuities are not for everyone.Here with more we've got John Shrewsbury who is the Gen Wealth Financial Advisors co-owner and managing principal. John, good to have you here with us. So let's start with exactly what annuities are fo ...

Well, the Nintendo Switch 2 is officially out with lines across the US and the world as gamers head to their nearest retailer to pick up the new console. The first Nintendo Switch launched in 2017. It sold 152 million units.Nintendo expecting to sell 15 million units of the Switch 2 this year despite potential headwinds from global trade tensions. This is a huge launch. I mean, this happens once every 7 to 10 years.The success of the Switch was virtually unprecedented for their home console brands. The cons ...