An employee puts gold bullions into a safe deposit box at Degussa shop in Singapore Edgar Su | Reuters Gold prices hit another record high this week after a roaring 2023, and a combination of geopolitical tensions and continued central bank buying should see demand remain resilient next year, according to the World Gold Council.
In 2016, I was 36 years into a successful career as a financial author, podcaster, TV host and speaker. But it seemed like many of my peers were striking gold after creating virtual courses on investing and entrepreneurship. There were even popular courses on how to build courses. Some were priced for as much as
Taiwanese woman walking down the city street with umbrella and coffee on a rainy day Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images For a couple of years, stocks have largely had an inverse relationship with economic data. The better the numbers have been — whether weekly jobless claims, consumer sentiment or housing starts — the worse
The earliest most people can apply for Social Security benefits is 62. You can apply for survivor benefits at age 60 and not married. Whenever you apply for Social Security benefits before your full retirement age, those benefits are always reduced. If your full retirement age is 67, the list below shows what percent of
In this article LULU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Black Friday shoppers at a Lululemon store at the Garden State Plaza in New Jersey. Mike Calia | CNBC Lululemon on Thursday said it saw strong third-quarter demand and a positive start to the holiday shopping season, but the retailer’s shares fell in extended trading
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images You may want to think twice before scanning that QR code. The codes — a digital jumble of black and white squares, often used for storing URLs — have become seemingly ubiquitous, found on restaurant menus and in retail stores, for example. However, they can pose risks for the
This is a real case and the facts are as reported to us by Wanda (real names changed, of course), the wife of an elder. Wanda is 82 and her husband, Kurt is 81. They have amassed significant wealth, though Kurt was always in charge of managing it. But a few years ago, Kurt got
Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates making a putt for birdie on the 18th green during the final round of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 20, 2021 in San Diego, California. Sean M. Haffey | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Golf superstar Jon Rahm is gearing up
Wells Fargo (WFC) had to make some tough calls to stay on course with its turnaround plan. It’s one of three industry developments that impact Wells and our other bank name, Morgan Stanley (MS). Wells Fargo said this week that more layoffs are on the horizon for 2024, as the bank doubles down on efficiency
Hong Kong residential prices could fall by another 10% in 2024, according to DBS Hong Kong. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s property market has plunged nearly 20% since its peak, and it may be a good time for homeowners to buy — but investors might want to think twice, according to Peter
zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images There’s renewed focus on the Social Security retirement age, thanks to recent Republican presidential debates. The Social Security board of trustees projects the program’s combined funds will run out in 2034, when just 80% of benefits may be payable. To prevent that, lawmakers may generally raise taxes, cut benefits
A Health Savings Account, often called an HSA, allows you to pay for some medical expenses with tax-free money. As you can imagine, there are limits to how much you can contribute each year and how to spend the money saved in your HSA. There is good news if you are eligible for an HSA.
President Joe Biden speaks about protecting Social Security, Medicare, and lowering prescription drug costs, during a visit to OB Johnson Park and Community Center, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, on Nov. 1, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Biden administration on Thursday opened the door to seizing the patents of certain costly medications from drugmakers in
Robinhood logo displayed on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 29, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online brokerage giant Robinhood on Thursday said it’s launching a cryptocurrency trading feature in the European Union,
In this article RACE-IT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Don’t call the Ferrari Purosangue an SUV. For one, the company doesn’t, omitting the moniker from its launch materials and press announcements, dubbing it instead “the first four-door, four-seater Ferrari.” Ferrari’s mystique is built on racing and rarity. Slapping the famed prancing horse on just
In this article GME Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A GameStop store operates in a strip mall on March 16, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Struggling retailer GameStop is giving its CEO and chairman Ryan Cohen even more control, including the ability to use company cash to buy other stocks.
Young woman receives help from financial advisor. Richvintage | E+ | Getty Images It can be far too easy for adults in their 20s to overlook retirement altogether. After all, it’s still decades away, with many other shorter-term goals — like buying a home or paying off student debt — closer on the horizon. About
In this article CERE ABBV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign stands outside a Abbvie facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 20, 2021. Brian Snyder | Reuters AbbVie on Wednesday said it will acquire neuroscience drugmaker Cerevel Therapeutics for roughly $8.7 billion. Under the terms of the deal, AbbVie will pay $45 per share
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 17, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters A new product puts the leverage of high-powered hedge funds in the hands of the regular investor, allowing them to make a bet that moves 4 times the direction of the
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on aid to Ukraine from the White House in Washington, U.S., December 6, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it would forgive an additional $4.8 billion in student loan debt, for 80,300 borrowers. The relief is a result of the U.S.