He plays rich on screen but dreams of full-time work: ‘Why can’t I get a living wage?’
Editor’s note: This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Doug Sharp isn’t a rich man — but he has played one
As inflation cools, Social Security could pay out a smaller COLA increase
Price growth is cooling across the economy. While that is good news for consumers, the timing of this progress on inflation could end up short-changing seniors and other Social Security recipients when
Gold and silver: the price of gold rose to $2424 yesterday
After almost two months, the price of gold rose above the $2400 level again. The price of Silver rose to the $31.75 level on Thursday, forming a new weekly high there. Gold chart analysisAfter almost two months, the price of gold rose
Oil and Natural Gas: The price of oil is back above $83.00
During this morning’s Asian trading session, the price of oil made a significant move, returning above the crucial $83.00 level. The price of natural gas broke above the previous support zone yesterday. T Oil chart analysisDuring this morning’s Asian trading session, the
‘Breathtaking speed’: Trump’s Paris trip marks return to global stage as leaders turn ‘the page’ on Biden
President-elect Trump is in Europe this weekend for his first overseas trip since his commanding victory in last month's presidential election.Trump will meet with Emmanuel Macron after the French president invited him to attend Saturday's star-studded VIP event for the
Pete Hegseth says he had ‘substantive conversation’ with Joni Ernst as Trump signals support
President-elect Trump expressed public support for embattled defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth Friday, and the nominee said he had a "substantive conversation" with Sen. Joni Ernst. Hegseth, a former National Guard officer, has been meeting with Republican senators this week to
‘Take a seat’: Obama ripped for being on ‘high horse’ during first post-election speech
Conservatives on social media blasted former President Obama after his first speech since the presidential election in which he lamented polarization in politics. During a speech Thursday at the Obama Foundation's Democracy Forum, Obama made the case that if "one side" attempts to
Here’s how Trump plans to install longtime ally Kash Patel as FBI director
President-elect Trump announced last week that he intends to nominate former White House aide and longtime ally Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, potentially making him the only U.S. president to have fired and installed two separate FBI directors
Karine Jean-Pierre peppered with questions about Hunter Biden in first televised press briefing since pardon
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was bombarded with questions from reporters in the first televised press briefing since President Biden pardoned son Hunter Biden.She also spoke to reporters earlier this week from Air Force One. "The statement that he put
Dozens of prominent veterans sign onto letter supporting ‘outstanding’ Hegseth nomination amid controversies
EXCLUSIVE: A growing number of prominent veterans are signing onto an open letter endorsing Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth as he battles back allegations that may stymie his confirmation.The Heritage Foundation began collecting the signatures on Thursday and garnered more