In the mind of many a news consumer, oil is on its way out. So is coal. So is gas, although that one might stick around for a little longer. We are, after all, moving into a new era of clean energy, and while it will take us some time to get there, it’s our […]
Read MoreWalmart has teamed up with coin-cashing company Coinstar and digital currency exchange CoinMe to install 200 Bitcoin ATMs in stores across the US. To buy Bitcoin, customers must insert a banknote into the ATM before receiving a voucher with a code that can be redeemed through a CoinMe account, following a background check. Sam Doctor, […]
Read MoreGet rich as a renter: 5 ways to build wealth without buying a home For many, homeownership is an essential part of the American dream. That doesn’t mean it has to be your dream, too. Maybe you don’t need the space or a backyard for your dog. Maybe you don’t think real estate is the […]
Read MoreRoth IRA vs. traditional IRA: which is better for you? What’s the difference between them? Roth IRA Vs. Traditional IRA The short answer is that you should use the one that leaves you more money after you’ve paid taxes. That generally boils down to one factor: if you expect your tax rate to rise when […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump’s sagging fortune is suddenly poised to get a massive boost from meme-stock mania. News late Wednesday that the former president’s nascent media enterprise, Trump Media & Technology Group, is planning to go public via a special purpose acquisition company has sent retail investors into a frenzy, even with few details released. […]
Read MoreA pedestrian carries shopping bags in San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2021. U.S. consumers have become less positive. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Consumers are sending worrisome signals that investors aren’t heeding. It’s time to pay attention. The stock market and consumer sentiment usually rise and fall in tandem. Take the past 18 months. Ultraloose global monetary […]
Read MoreSocial Security is a federal benefits program in the United States that was founded in 1935. While the program also includes disability income, it is most commonly associated with monthly retirement benefits paid out until death. The Social Security system is funded through payroll taxes. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) mandates a 12.4% levy […]
Read Moreinvestment biases Is your mind playing tricks on you when it comes to investing? It’s no secret that everyone should be investing for the future. Even if you’re extremely risk-averse, investing your savings in stable investments like exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or bonds will likely yield significantly higher returns than stashing your money away in a […]
Read MoreOne of Chesapeake Energy’s natural-gas drilling operations in Bradford County, Pa. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg The early 2000s mantra of “drill, baby, drill” was successful in one regard—it flooded the market with energy supply, pushing prices sharply lower. For investors, though, it was a terrible deal. As U.S. shale oil-and-gas producers binged on debt to increase production, […]
Read MoreImage by Nikola Johnny Mirkovic on Unsplash Natural gas prices have risen to seasonal record highs as global gas demand is expanding and supply is not able to keep up. Bullish fundamentals combined with weather-related events have acted as tailwinds to propel prices. The extreme supply tightness of the global gas market is now spilling […]
Read MoreCleveland-Cliffs Inc. operates as a flat-rolled steel producer in North America. It also manufactures iron ore pellets. The company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials and direct reduced iron to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. It serves a range of markets through offering of flat-rolled steel products and supplies steel […]
Read MoreThe Capitol The 2019 Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act brought key changes to laws governing retirement plans. Among other things, the Act eliminated the age cutoff for traditional IRA contributions and increased the age for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from 70.5 to 72. The proposed SECURE Act 2.0 would further adjust […]
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