FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs, days after Supreme Court ruling

A worker unloads packages from a FedEx truck on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Bess Adler | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Express on Monday sued the U.S. government, seeking a “full refund” of the money the shipping giant paid for tariffs unilaterally imposed last year by President Donald … Read more

This Latin American rival to Amazon reports earnings this week. How to trade it with options

MercadoLibre stands as the preeminent e-commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America. Headquartered in Uruguay and operating across 18 countries, the company functions as the region’s leading online marketplace, integrated payments platform (Mercado Pago), logistics network and advertising solutions provider. Serving more than 94 million users, MercadoLibre drives the shift from offline to digital commerce … Read more

Amazon, Etsy, other e-commerce stocks pop after Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs

E-commerce stocks that were exposed to President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs rallied Friday, after the Supreme Court struck down a key pillar of the president’s economic agenda. In a 6-3 ruling, the court said Trump does not have the legal authority to impose tariffs under the International Economic Powers Act, the method by which … Read more

Wealth inequality and the ‘K-shaped’ economy are more striking than ever, data shows

The gap between the best and worse off Americans is growing — and economists don’t see an end in sight. The “K-shaped” economy has been top of mind for consumers, corporate leaders, policymakers and investors since the Covid pandemic drastically reshaped Americans’ financial habits almost six years ago. Economists now warn that this two-speed economic … Read more

Megacap earnings next week could lift a stock market that’s broadening out. Here’s what’s ahead

Megacap earnings results next week could lift a stock market that’s broadened out to include a larger number of winners. Earnings kick into high gear next week, with four of the so-called Magnificent Seven companies set to report: Meta Platforms , Microsoft , and Tesla report Wednesday, while Apple posts Thursday. But the group isn’t … Read more

New York AG sues UPS for allegedly shorting Christmas season workers’ wages

New York Attorney General Letitia James accused delivery giant UPS of cheating seasonal holiday workers out of millions of dollars in legally owed wages, according to a new lawsuit filed Monday. James’ office said that an investigation “found that for years, UPS has shortchanged seasonal workers who keep the company running during peak holiday demand … Read more