America is trying to turn China into another Japan. When it comes to trade relations between the two sides, that is. Washington wants to be in control of US-China trade. The same way it wanted to be in control of the US-Japan trade back in the 1980s. That’s has been obvious from the very beginning
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Row houses on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2019. Headed into the year, all eyes were on the housing market as it showed signs of softening for the first time in recent memory. A
An interview with venture capitalist and founder of Baseline ventures, Steve Anderson. In this interview, Steve discusses his unique approach to venture capital and creating Baseline Ventures. Steve also talks about the benefits of being a contrarian and the value of education. Like if you enjoyed Subscribe for more:http://bit.ly/InvestorsArchive Follow us on twitter:http://bit.ly/TwitterIA Other great
MIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 27: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to the media after the first Democratic presidential debate in Miami. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) Getty Images Senator and Democratic Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has proposed an ambitious financial transactions tax (FTT) to finance his plan for the federal government
Kim Kardashian arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Reality TV star Kim Kardashian said she’s going to change the name of her new brand venture after causing an uproar and drawing accusations of cultural appropriation.
James Dolan, President and CEO of Cablevision. Matthew Stave | Bloomberg | Getty Images New York Knicks James Dolan has never made the team his number-one priority, much to the chagrin of the NBA team’s exasperated fan base. But many Knicks fans may not know that Dolan’s latest passion project involves futuristic, dome-shaped arenas with
Traders work the floor of the NYSE. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The bull market celebrated its 10-year anniversary with one of its strongest first halves on record, but the second half of 2019 could present some turbulence for the market. The S&P 500 rose more than 17% in the first half, making this the best
10’000 Hours | DigitalVision | Getty Images Doling out advice on money matters is the stock in trade of the financial advisor. After all, it’s in their job title. So financial advisors, financial planners, wealth managers and the like are used to offering up advice on a daily basis to paying customers. But what about
Starting today, an estimated 7.5 million California workers soon will have access to workplace retirement savings. That’s due to CalSavers, the Golden State’s automatic individual retirement account enrollment plan, which officially begins on Monday. The program was established after the state required employers with five or more employees to either join CalSavers or begin offering
You can grow your wealth automatically. These tips show you how you can automate your finances to increase your wealth and achieve the retirement of your dreams. Getty When we think of growing our wealth, we too often focus on active actions we can take. While actively growing your wealth is a good activity to
Nothing says home sweet home like a deep porch with inviting chairs — the original outdoor-indoor connection Rikki Snyder 2017 Houzz No offense to whoever came up with the phrase, “The eyes are the window into the soul,” but it’s forecasts and trends that are the real windows (preferably oversized ones). Halfway through 2019 and
Getty If you’re planning a trip this holiday week, don’t forget to figure in the cost of gasoline. Drivers in some states will feel a pinch in their wallets as gas taxes increase beginning today. The largest jump will be felt in Illinois where the state gas tax will double to 38 cents per gallon
Chinese employees working on an energy-saving bulb production line in Suining, Sichuan province, China. STR | AFP | Getty Images China’s manufacturing activity shrank unexpectedly in June, coming in at its weakest level since January, according to a private survey. The Caixin/Markit factory Purchasing Managers’ Index for June was 49.4. Analysts polled by Reuters had
People pass a sign for JPMorgan Chase at it’s headquarters in Manhattan, New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday Friday: J.P. Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup — Shares surged more than 2% after the Federal Reserve said all major U.S.-based banks passed the central bank’s annual stress
Procter & Gamble Goldman Sachs upgraded Procter & Gamble on Friday and said the consumer staples giant offers shareholders a “potential double-digit return.” “We believe there is a role in investors’ portfolios for a large liquid global staples company such as this and note that PG remains the most underweight US listed mega-cap global consumer
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arriving at federal court in New York, U.S., on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP Why should a successful founder of a company voluntarily move on? Leading a company that you founded and built into a thriving enterprise is a heady
Every night for five months before the launch of Zillow’s website in February 2006, employees gathered their Dell desktops on Ping-Pong tables, connected them to harness their combined processing power, and strung together extension cords to get them all running. To avoid overloading the circuits, they unplugged the office refrigerator and banned Christmas lights. Then,
Photo credit: Getty Getty A health savings account (HSA) is not usually considered a retirement account. The popular choices for retirement savings are 401(k)s, traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. Like the 401(k), your HSA savings, known as your contributions and any employer contributions, are not taxed. Like both the 401(k), IRA and Roth IRAs, your
Avengers Endgame Source: Marvel Studios. Despite a big push from Disney this weekend, “Avengers: Endgame” remains $26 million shy of the record for highest-grossing film of all time. On Friday Marvel Studios began showing a new theatrical release of the film with a special tribute, a deleted scene and a teaser for “Spider-Man: Far From Home” at the
While Wall Street focuses on U.S.-China trade war dangers, Medley Global Advisors’ Ben Emons sees two risks making a comeback. The way the world’s affairs are shaping up, he warns Brexit fallout and the threat of U.S. tariffs on European cars could sneak up on investors in year’s second half — which kicks off Monday.