Stretching Your Dollar: How to Boost Your Emergency Savings
A new linked in survey found that more than 50 percent of respondents are not comfortable with the amount of money they have tucked away for emergencies. Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate, joined 'Stretching Your Dollar' to talk the state of Americans' emergency savings and how the economy is impacting people's ability to save. McBride also mapped out a plan to help people begin saving more.
Delta Air Lines reported a $363 million loss for the first quarter on Thursday, with higher spending on labor and fuel overshadowing a sharp rise in revenue.
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Friday as worries about interest rates offset an encouraging start to earnings reporting season for big U.S. companies.
Cheddar News takes a look at The Day Ahead as a slate of earnings is due to be reported from some of the country's biggest banks, including JPMorgan, PNC, Wells Fargo and Citigroup. March retail sales are also on tap to be released.
Folks are starting to book summer travel despite inflation concerns. Hayley Berg, chief economist at online travel agency Hopper, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on how to save when planning your trip.
Cheddar News is highlighting companies with a focus on sustainability for Earth Month. Ashley Allen, chief sustainability officer with Oatly, joined Cheddar News to discuss her company's mission to deliver products that have a minimal environmental impact. "We want to make it easy for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planet's resources," she said.
Anthony Saccaro, founder and president of Providence Financial, joined Cheddar News to discuss Thursday's trading session as stocks and indexes showed positive gains following some economic data but fears of a recession continue to grow.
Some well-known iconic and historic cars are getting a modern twist this year. Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo checked in with some high-profile car executives to discuss the upgrades to some of the cars folks have loved for decades.
