Shares of Nikola plunged by as much as 25% in trading Monday morning after General Motors announced that it is giving up an equity stake in the electric truck start-up and the two said they are dropping plans to build the Badger, Nikola’s pickup truck for consumers. In September, the automakers announced a $2 billion deal that
Month: November 2020
Moderna in Cambridge, MA is pictured on Feb. 28, 2020. David L. Ryan | The Boston Globe via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Moderna — Shares rallied more than 14% after the drugmaker said its coronavirus vaccine candidate was more than 94% effective in preventing Covid-19 during a trial. The
krisanapong detraphiphat | Moment | Getty Images The rising economic power of women in this country is one of the most significant financial shifts of recent decades. The bottom line: Women are generating and managing an increasing amount of wealth in the U.S. Today, women control more than $10 trillion (about 33%) of total U.S.
Santa Claus pays a visit on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters A big year-end rally? Don’t get too excited yet. December is traditionally an up month: Since 1945, the S&P 500 rose nearly 1.5% in all Decembers and advanced in price 73% of the time, according to Sam Stovall
TommL | E+ | Getty Images With sustainable investing, you cannot only use your money to make the world a better place, you can also use your money’s voice. Such is the job of shareholder advocacy, a primary strategy under the umbrella of sustainable/socially responsible investing. A small, but dedicated number of financial advisors, along
Holiday shopping doesn’t need to break the bank. More shoppers are expected to choose online shopping this holiday season amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But other dangers lurk online, and most shoppers are not aware that they could be putting their personal financial data at risk. A majority of shoppers — 59% — said they plan
A survey of small business owners across the U.S. finds confidence dropping to an all-time low after Biden’s election victory with fears that taxes will go up and regulations become more onerous. Boston Globe | Boston Globe | Getty Images Small business confidence has fallen to an all-time low after the election of former Vice
One key to success when diversifying your investment portfolio to include property overseas has nothing to do with purchasing property overseas. It has to do with your exit. Here are eight strategies and tips for selling for maximum return when the time comes. Resale Tip #1: Don’t Buy Common iStock.com/Suwaree Tangbovornpichet As the adage goes,
When should you take money from an inherited 401(k)? getty As part of the Secure Act, most adults who inherit a 401(k) from a parent must take the money in 10 years. Depending on your financial position and life stage, this could complicate your tax situation. After inheriting a 401(k) from a parent, consider ways
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK – MAY 27: An aerial view of a construction worker roofing an apartment home on … [+] May 27, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The residential housing project by Garden City developers Engel Burman will provide approximately 150 construction jobs, help address a dire housing shortage, and support the County by retaining
An exhibitor shows inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate from China National Biotec Group of Sinopharm Group during the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services at the Beijing Olympic Park on September 5, 2020 in Beijing, China. Han Haidan | China News Service | Getty Images SINGAPORE – Developing countries may face a long wait
One of Wall Street’s biggest bulls expects another market breakout. Capital Wealth Planning’s Jeff Saut sees the S&P 500 hitting 4,000 before year-end — a 10% gain from Friday’s close and an 83% gain from the March 23 low. “Earnings are going to continue to come in better than most people think,” the firm’s advisory
Commercial air travel has come a long way since the “Golden Age of Travel” — an era marked by glamour, gourmet food and dapper passengers. While complaints about smaller seats and expensive tickets are rife today, a look into the history of commercial aviation shows that today’s customer experience may not be as bad
Oliver Rossi When Kaitlin Stupka, 31, her husband and two children moved in with her parents in October 2019, the plan was to stay for six months while they built their dream house in the Dallas-Forth Worth area of Texas. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, it’s likely the length of their stay will triple,
At $7 million, Atherton, California’s 94027 remains the most expensive Zip code for the fourth … [+] consecutive year. Getty Images A market defined by intense demand for relatively tight supply has pushed home value growth to record levels across the country. To get an idea of where home prices have been resilient in the
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, wears a protective mask during a news conference in the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Chris Kleponis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said on Sunday that the U.S.
Stock futures dipped in overnight trading on Sunday as the market looks set to finish November with historically strong gains. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 80 points. S&P 500 futures traded 0.1% lower and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.2%. The blue-chip Dow has risen 12.9% so far this month, on pace for
Frank Calderoni, CEO of Anaplan. Adam Jeffery | CNBC In the final leg of 2020, stocks have delivered a record-breaking rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently closed above 30,000 for the first time, with the other major U.S. stock indexes hovering close to record highs. Encouraging updates on the advancement of a coronavirus vaccine
shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images With the number of deaths from the coronavirus continuing to mount, your own mortality may be more on your mind than usual. In fact, The Covid-19 pandemic has produced a rise in estate planning, according to certified financial planner Stacy Francis, president and CEO of Francis Financial. Pandemic or
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about when you can submit your application to begin benefits, Social Security’s earnings test, working part time while receiving disability benefits and what happens to money paid in Social Security taxes but not collected. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder
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