This week President Trump announced new tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines. The president says the move is to protect American jobs, but critics say the opposite will happen.
Abigail Ross Hopper is the president of the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association. She says there is no way that the tariffs are going to help American jobs, in fact, Hopper argues it will hurt American jobs.
Hopper says we have been a leader in the solar energy space, but now, she believes we are going to cede that leadership. Overall, Hopper is concerned that this will drive businesses away from choosing solar as their power option.
Stocks opened slightly higher after Monday's opening bell after several weeks of gains as the year closes out.
Big Business This Week is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street.
Citi told most of its employees that they could work from home at the end of the month, according to CNBC.
Chobani paid $900 million to purchase ready-to-drink coffee maker La Colombe.
Kerri Quigley, founder of The Fashion Class, spoke with Cheddar News on how to make an ugly sweater on a budget.
With Christmas only 10 days away, some kids may notice that there's a lot of spending going on this holiday season. Dr. Regine Muradian, licensed clinical psychologist, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on how to teach kids the value of gifts and money.
It appears that people are cutting back on tipping with gratuity requests spreading far beyond bars and restaurants.
New data is showing rent prices are on the decline.
If you qualify for the student loan interest deduction, you can deduct up to $2500 a year in interest paid on education debt.
The U.S. labor agency is trying to force Starbucks to reopen 23 stores that it closed allegedly to discourage a nationwide union campaign
