Michaela Rehle | Reuters Big cap technology stocks hit an all-time high Tuesday, aided by a rebounding semiconductor sector amid some signs of progress in the trade war between the U.S. and China. The Technology Select SPDR Fund ETF, XLK representing the technology sector within the S&P 500, rose to a record $82.15 at the
Month: July 2019
The Federal Reserve heads into its meeting next week with three choices, each carrying its own advantages as well as drawbacks. Policymakers either can choose to hold interest rates steady, cut by a quarter or a half point. Raising rates isn’t an option and may well not be for several years. Markets are indicating that
There are a lot of things to think about when you switch jobs, including what to do with the money you may have accumulated in your employer-sponsored retirement account, or 401(k). In fact, that is the most important thing you need to decide, according to Ted Benna, who’s been dubbed the creator of the 401(k) about 40
The gulf between those who will enjoy their golden years and those who will struggle is growing. An ever larger number of American workers will have to make large and painful cuts in their standard of living after they stop working. The retirement crisis comes on the heels of declining defined-benefit (DB) pensions. Riskier and
Student housing at Texas A&M is getting condo-like amenities. Gensler/Aspire College Stations Student housing has come a long way in the decades since most Baby Boomers went to college. Our generation had a twin bed, desk and chair, maybe a hot plate and Crock Pot, in tiny dorm rooms. The bathroom was down the hall
As Boris Johnson becomes the U.K’s next prime minister after a decisive victory against foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, it is good to remember his tax fisticuffs. Before this win, Mr. Johnson was a flamboyant Mayor of London, then foreign secretary. Yet he was famously also an American citizen, born in the U.S., leaving at age
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday warned viewers about the risks of relying on other people’s advice to invest in the stock market. The “Mad Money” host suggests understanding your own investing goals and priorities before deciding to follow the lead of a big-time money manager, pointing to the bearish outlook and “terrifying statements” Bridgewater Associates
After raising its revenue forecast Tuesday, Coca-Cola is feeling positive heading into the second half of 2019 as concerns about economic uncertainty wane. “We saw some clouds on the horizon, too,” CEO James Quincey said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street. ” “But the storm never arrived, so by sticking to our plan, by executing
A banner for Snap Inc. hangs on the facade of the the New York Stock Exchange on the eve of the company’s IPO in New York. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Shares of technology companies Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon all fell more than 1% after the U.S.
A pair of 1972 Nike running shoes became the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction, fetching $475,500 at Sotheby’s. The sneakers were purchased by Canadian entrepreneur Miles Nadal, and were part of a collection of 100 of the rarest sneakers ever made that was being sold by Sotheby’s and sneaker marketplace Stadium Goods. While
A vacuuming Roomba model robot is displayed at iRobot headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts Scott Eells | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S.-China trade war is badly hurting iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba robot vacuum cleaner. Shares of iRobot plummeted more than 13% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company’s top executive said tariffs
Elizabeth Warren speaks at her campaign for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 United States presidential election Jeremy Hogan | LightRocket | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a bill Tuesday that would forgive student loans for tens of millions of Americans. Three-quarters of borrowers would have their balances reset to zero. Warren, who is
© 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP China’s corporations are rising in the global economy, matching the US. According to this year’s list of Fortune Global 500 Companies, 119 companies made it the list, roughly on par with the US, which had 121 companies in the list; three companies made to the top ten, beating the US and
A property listed by TurnKey Vacation Rentals TurnKey Vacation Rentals TurnKey Vacation Rentals announced Tuesday that it had secured $48 million in new funding, bringing the company’s total raised to $100 million since its inception in 2013. The Austin-based company, which specializes in property management technology and luxury vacation rentals, obtained its largest funding round
I don’t think I’m breaking any news when I say that you’ve always been a disappointment to your Dad. It all started when he proudly showed up to your fifth grade field day — so full of hope and pride — only to watch you jog a quarter-mile, vomit all over your shoes, and spend
Signage is displayed outside of a Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. store in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath and Beyond announced on Tuesday that as part of its efforts to reduce costs, it will cut its corporate staff by 7% and eliminate
A JetBlue Airways Corp. Airbus A321 plane sits at a gate outside of Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Jetblue Airways Corp. is scheduled to release earnings figures on July 25. Photographer: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty
People walk past an AT&T store in New York on October 23, 2016. Kena Betancur | AFP |Getty Images A multi-million-dollar case involving stolen cryptocurrency filed against AT&T is moving forward. A federal judge in Los Angeles, California rejected the telecommunications giant’s request to dismiss a suit filed by Michael Terpin last year for enabling
Source: Betterment Online wealth advisor Betterment is launching checking and savings accounts. Founder and CEO Jon Stein said having the highest rate is part of a strategy to usher in new customers, and a more obvious way to compare value between banks and other fintech checking account offerings. “It’s really hard for banks to follow
Few purchases deliver a dose of sticker shock like the cost of college. Yet many families rarely pay the full amount. Tuition and fees for a four-year private college averaged $35,830 in 2018-19; at four-year, in-state public colleges, it was $10,230, according to the College Board. And that’s not even adding in room and board
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