As the gig economy explodes, it’s easier than ever to be your own boss. But you still have to answer to Uncle Sam. Indeed, the percentage of workers in alternative work arrangements, including independent contractors or freelancers, increased during the 2000s, after barely budging in the 10 years before that, according to a report by
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Photocredit: Getty Getty The last (March 17) posting regarding the oil price indicated that there would be a high in late April. Black gold is at a high in the last week of April according to cycles-based research. The first graphic below shows that oil is
The idea of living mortgage-free can be particularly enticing for individuals nearing retirement. At this time, it’s also common for empty-nesters to consider selling the large family home in favor of a smaller property or condo that’s easier to maintain. Homeowners who have lived in a house for a long time and now have a
An interview with billionaire investor and founder of Duquesne Capital, Stanley Druckenmiller. In this interview, Stanley discusses what indicators he uses to predict if a recession is coming, his are currently on amber and getting close to red. Stanley also talks about his investment process and evaluates a range of investments. ? Books on Stanley
At a Boeing manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, the aerospace giant reportedly pressured workers to speed up production while ignoring employee complaints about potential safety risks and defective manufacturing, according to a new report from The New York Times. After interviewing more than a dozen current and former employees of the Boeing facility,
This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Canadian marijuana grower Canopy Growth announced Thursday a $3.4 billion deal to acquire Acreage Holdings after cannabis has been legalized in the United States. “Today we announce a complex transaction with a simple objective. Our right to acquire Acreage secures our entrance strategy into the United
Although former Yankee first baseman Mark Teixeira earned a fortune on the baseball diamond, he’s always preached the value of living on a budget. “There’s many jobs out there that you can do forever. … Baseball’s not one of them,” the Major League All-Star said. Originally drafted in 2001 by the Texas Rangers, Teixeira later
Growth or yield? Why choose when we can have both. There are 32 dividend hikes on the way that are going to set up their investors for a big 12 months ahead. How? Simple–these payout raises are going to provide fuel to their attached share prices. The 10%+ raises (and there will be double-digit increases)
Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column includes a warning about potential Social Security fraud, addresses effects of spousal benefits on other benefits, switching between benefits, when excess spousal benefit can be available, and options with older
What does the Halifax House Price Report really mean? Adobe Stock UK homeowners have often found themselves ‘earning’ more from the increasing value of their property than from their take-home pay. But new research today from Halifax suggests that this historic trend might be reversing. For many in the property market, this is welcome news.
U.S. intelligence has accused Huawei Technologies of being funded by Chinese state security, The Times said on Saturday, adding to the list of allegations faced by the Chinese technology company in the West. The CIA accused Huawei of receiving funding from China’s National Security Commission, the People’s Liberation Army and a third branch of the
The “Fast Money” traders shared their first moves for the market open. Brian Kelly was a buyer of the Long-Term Bond ETF. Karen Finerman was a buyer of Anthem. Dan Suzuki was a buyer of the Health Care ETF. Guy Adami was a buyer of Wynn Resorts. Trader disclosure: Brian Kelly is long Bitcoin, Litecoin
Health care suffered a health scare this week. The XLV health care sector ETF tumbled more than 4% since Monday, its worst week of the year and sending the group negative for 2019. Craig Johnson, chief market technician at Piper Jaffray, says the prognosis does not look good. “No question that the health care sector
© 2018 Bloomberg Finance LP Malaysia is already caught in China’s web, and there’s no escape from it. The best it can do is to bring Beijing to the negotiating table, and try to get better deals for projects under way. In the early days after his election, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad sent a
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Photocredit: © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP The performance of the S&P in the coming week may very well reflect the prior week. In the new week the S&P is likely to be flat or down. The 29th is a projected turning
Houston, TX, USA – February 8, 2015: Monopoly Board Game – money around the car, dice, houses and hotels Getty If I was redesigning a new Monopoly game, I would include a set of spaces called Opportunity Zones. This new type of property could be extremely valuable, even more so than Boardwalk and Park Place.
An interview and Q&A with billionaire investor and founder of the world’s largest Hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio. In this interview, Ray discusses his early life and career, including the path to starting his hedge fund Bridgewater Associates. Ray also talks about economic risks and how these have previously played out in the past.
Cannabis advocates have a lot to celebrate this April 20, the unofficial marijuana holiday. Efforts to legalize marijuana are gaining momentum at both the state and federal level. Congress legalized marijuana’s close cousin, hemp, in December. And public support for cannabis is higher than ever. “Never in modern history have we had more political support
IBM will release first-quarter earnings after market close on Tuesday. Here are the numbers to watch: Earnings: $2.22 per share as expected by analysts, excluding certain items, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $18.46 billion as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. The estimate implies that analysts expect IBM’s revenue to be down 3.2% from the year-ago
Investors will soon apply environmental, social and governance standards to global governments as the role of ethics grows in the investing world, according to Paul O’Brien, the former deputy CIO of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which manages more than $700 billion in assets. “People [are] taking a more ethical approach to their investing. That