Jamie Grill | Image Bank | Getty Images Recent market volatility is shining a spotlight on equity funds, but make sure you don’t overlook the risks hiding in the “stable” part of your 401(k). Generally, investors think of bonds as a safe corner of their portfolio, offsetting the day-to-day dramatic movements you might see in
Month: May 2019
Mark Cuban, billionaire investor and owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, told CNBC on Tuesday that Uber’s disappointing initial public offering last week was “not a surprise” because the ride-hailing company waited too long to go public, losing the momentum early companies typically have. “It’s not a growth company,” Cuban said in a phone interview
Comstock Images | Stockbyte | Getty Images People who have trouble focusing see an optometrist. Those with back pain perhaps visit a chiropractor. Similarly, individuals in unique financial situations, who earn money in a special way or belong to a specific social group may have considered consulting not only one of the nation’s 300,000 or
Founders: Patrick Collison (CEO), John CollisonLaunched: 2010Headquarters: San Francisco Funding: $785 millionValuation: $22.5 billion (PitchBook)Key technologies: Developer APIs and SaaSIndustry: Global e-payments Doing business globally means being able to accept payments from customers wherever they are. Brothers John and Patrick Collison started Stripe in 2010 to make that whole process easier. The hurdle with payment
AP18327006239279 Charles Sykes | AP Macy’s is set to report quarterly earnings Wednesday before the stock market opens. Here’s what analysts are expecting, based on Refinitiv data: Earnings per share: 33 cents expected Revenue: $5.51 billion expected Same-store sales: a decline of 0.2% expected, on an owned plus licensed basis There are concerns among analysts
The Social Security Office in Alhambra, California. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters As Washington and Beijing face off on tariffs, there could be one unseen group affected: retirees. The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan group advocating for seniors, on Tuesday released its latest report on the buying power of Social Security benefits. The group also projected
Sprinklers water the lawns of a housing development in Hesperia, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) David McNew | Getty Images News | Getty Images You probably have a rough idea of how much energy and water your home uses, based on your utility bills. But new technologies aim to turn the tables, letting you
Ethan Brown, founder and CEO of Beyond Meat, prepares to ring the opening bell to celebrate his company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in New York, May 2, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Shares of Beyond Meat, which makes plant-based meat substitutes, surged more than 14% on Tuesday, adding to their stellar start in
Niklas Halle’n | AFP | Getty Images Democracy and capitalism are being threatened by growing economic inequalities in both the U.S. and the U.K., new research warned on Tuesday. The report, from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), was published as the organization launched a wider review into inequality around Britain, which will be chaired
Jeffrey Gundlach Jin Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach warned investors Tuesday that the U.S. is unequipped for recession as it becomes increasingly strapped by debt. “Any thoughtful person would be concerned,” the so-called “bond king” said in a webcast. “It’s sounding like a pretty bad cocktail of economic risk, and
The logos of QQ Music, Kugou and Kuwo are seen on the screen of an iPhone on June 12, 2018 in Paris, France. QQ Music, Kugou and Kuwo are the three streaming Chinese music services owned by Tencent. Chesnot | Getty Images China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Group said it had started charging for more of
The CEOs of companies with outsized exposure to China are anticipating that the United States will escalate trade tensions even further by extending tariffs to more Chinese products, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Though President Donald Trump’s trade strategy is “flawed,” a 25% tariff on all Chinese imports could force the country to change its
Thanagon Karaket / EyeEm | EyeEm | Getty Images If you’re having a hard time building a six-month emergency fund, you might want to rethink where you live. A new study from personal finance website Bankrate took a look at the cities where it is most difficult or easy to stash away cash in case
Two years ago, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association conducted a cybersecurity simulation that mimicked a real attack. The test included the participation of more than 50 financial firms, as well as government regulators and SIFMA itself. Now, the industry trade group is preparing for the latest iteration of its test — dubbed Quantum
A customer shops as bottles of Coca-Cola Co. brand soda sit on display for sale. Christopher Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Coca-Cola on Tuesday, saying the stock is trading at a very attractive valuation based on its history and relative to likely better-than-expected earnings in coming years. The firm
President Donald Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin attend a working dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 1, 2018. Kevin Lemarque | CNBC The United States kicked off the necessary process before Washington can impose tariffs
Copies of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ on display for sale at a GameStop store in Peru, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Take-Two Interactive Software reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue and forecast first-quarter sales below analysts’ expectations, as it faces intense competition from free-to-play “battle royale” games “Fortnite” and “PUBG.” Shares of the company
The global movie industry descends upon the French Riviera this week for the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious events in the business. But for the second year in a row, U.S. streaming giant Netflix won’t be there. The red carpet is rolled out prior to the opening ceremony of the 72nd
Howard Adler Kurt S. Adler In the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, who pays? In a word, my family does. We are leading importers of Christmas decorations and have been in business since 1946. President Donald Trump‘s imposition of a 10% tariff last September on many categories of products we offer has
republica | E+ | Getty Images Socially responsible investing has exploded across the globe and interest in it has never been higher. But there is a real chance the business and financial communities will let slip opportunities to fully capitalize on the demand. SRI assets are growing at nearly 40% year-over-year since 2016, according to
Getty Images With the stock market roiling amid a wave of new barbs between Washington and Beijing, investors are scrambling to figure out where to put money in times of volatility. History shows gold and bonds outperform when fear spreads on Wall Street. Many on traders and investors believe the selling isn’t over yet. Traders
Owner of the New England Patriots Robert Kraft walks on the field prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 17, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chris Graythen | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A Florida judge on Monday handed New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft a
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Drew Angerer | Getty Images U.S. equity futures opened lower Monday evening as traders weighed the details of an ongoing trade war between the United States and China. As of 6:10 p.m. ET Monday, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down
Twitter Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal said Monday that boiling trade tensions between the United States and China could affect a lot of businesses, but he expects their advertising success with Chinese companies to continue. Although the social platform is banned in China, Chinese firms rely on Twitter to advertise their brands elsewhere in Asia
Amid stock market volatility, the default advice is often to do nothing. However, it can be helpful to turn your attention to your own timeline. It’s been a rough month for stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen more than 650 points as of the Thursday market close, while the S&P 500 has lost
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on course to close Friday with its worst weekly losses of the year as trade uncertainty continues to spook investors. Matt Maley, equity strategist at Miller Tabak, has some advice for those concerned over these wild market swings. “The old saying people would say [is] “don’t just stand there,
A man walks past a bitcoin ATM in Vilnius, Lithuania. Ints Kalnins | Reuters Bitcoin has jumped above $7,000, continuing a stunning comeback for the cryptocurrency in 2019. The virtual currency climbed close to $7,600 on Sunday, according to industry website CoinDesk. It’s since pared gains, but is still holding above that $7,000 level. It
The 2019 Cadillac CTS-V CNBC | Mack Hogan Cadillac, the luxury arm of auto giant General Motors, appeared to not anticipate the insatiable hunger consumers have for SUVs and crossovers. While Cadillac tried to out-German BMW and Mercedes with a lineup of sports sedans with impressive driving dynamics and great prices, the Germans padded their
Several months ago, pharmacy technician Curtis Webb thought his credit score was high enough to help him snag good terms on a mortgage. “It was close to 730. I thought it would help me get a good interest rate,” said Webb, 27, a Utah resident. “Then the lender came back with my actual score. I
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday: Bank of America said Ford is starting to hit a more “sustainable inflection in earnings.” “We are upgrading our investment rating on Ford from Neutral to Buy, which is predicated on our view that Ford is just starting to hit a more sustainable inflection in
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