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Fears that minimum wage increases for workers would crush small businesses and lead to job losses are overblown, according to the Q1 2020 CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey.

Some of the highest-paying dividend stocks are the worst performers this year — Macy's, Schlumberger, Altria, Ford and Kraft are all in the red in 2020. Is the hunt for yield worth the cost?

An agency letter said that it had no evidence any personal data possibly taken was misused but that it was required to notify individuals who may have had data taken.

While presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said in Wednesday night's Democratic debate that his tax return is probably thousands of pages long, most taxpayers don't have complicated returns — and they also often can file for free.

Pizza Hut's largest U.S. franchisee is weighing restructuring options, including bankrutpcy, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

Many Americans are looking to leave expensive coastal cities, according to Redfin.com's housing migration report for Q4 of 2019, which analyzed data from more than 1 million Redfin users. Here are 10 metro areas they're flocking to instead.

As the White House considers different tax proposals, one idea that's floating around creates a tax incentive to encourage families to invest in stocks. Making this proposal a reality may be easier said than done.

Gold is trading at a 7-year high as investors pile into safety trades amid ongoing fears over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

ViacomCBS shares dropped 15% after the company announced fourth-quarter earnings and a new streaming service that will compete with Disney+ and NBCUniversal's Peacock while also continuing to license content to third parties.

Victoria's Secret has been under pressure for years. The company came under a new spotlight as ties between L Brands founder Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

A COVID-19 outbreak across the U.S. could overwhelm emergency rooms and cause shortages of face masks and other crucial medical supplies.

Virgin Galactic's monster stock rally in the past few months has taken even bullish Morgan Stanley by surprise.

The central bank official made the comments Thursday in a CNBC interview.

Morgan Stanley, the tony investment bank for rich Americans and corporations, is making a play for the masses.

"We will look back at this debate potentially as the beginning of the end because he didn't come across as prepared," Frank Luntz said. "I don't think he captured the tone of the audience."

President Donald J. Trump's approval rating among small business owners hits new high of 64% post-impeachment, according to the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for Q1 2020.

At the Democratic debate, Sanders raised the possibility that foreign actors could be responsible for negativity among his supporters.

Roth IRAs let you invest post-tax money toward your retirement. But many investors are confused about how to use them. These are the rules to know so you can maximize your tax-free income when you're no longer working.

Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled its voyages in Asia through the third quarter of 2020 and expects to take an earnings hit of 75 cents per share for the full year because of the coronavirus, the company said Thursday.

Domino's reported U.S. same-store sales growth of 3.4%, topping Wall Street's estimates of 2.3%.