Spencer Jakab

Wealthy businesspeople have long served in government, but a provision meant to avoid conflicts of interest could be worth billions to Elon Musk and hundreds of millions to others.

Berkshire Hathaway is hoarding cash in a pattern seen before the financial crisis, but it has a new reason this time.

The last time emerging markets were doing this badly, the term “emerging markets” hadn’t been coined yet. That spells opportunity, and the greatest spoils might go to those investors who are the boldest.

Drivers are skimping to save a few bucks. That could mean bigger bills down the road and a rebound for parts and service companies.

Critics of the incoming administration's wide-ranging tariff proposals have suggested that the president-elect read an introductory economics textbook on how they would harm consumers and boost inflation.

Trump policies and high costs could make coming years a financial challenge for Harvard and other Ivy League universities.

The gym chain's revamp has taken hold after a franchisee revolt