Lourdes Balduque | Moment | Getty Images Target-date funds are meant as a one-stop shop for your retirement savings. But a key difference between fund brands means they may not be well-suited to all 401(k) investors — especially those close to retirement, financial experts said. Asset managers tweak the share of stocks, bonds, cash and
Month: July 2023
A residential complex constructed by Evergrande in Huai’an, Jiangsu, China, on July 20, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s housing ministry has announced plans to make it easier for people to buy property. The news, out late Thursday, indicates how different levels of government are starting to act just
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford Mustang on display at the NY Auto Show, April 6, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is reporting second-quarter earnings after the markets close Thursday. The Detroit automaker is expected to report solid results, but not as strong as the $1.91
In this article F F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford CEO Jim Farley poses for a photo at the launch of the all-new electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Ford Motor said Thursday pushed
Designer491 | Istock | Getty Images Student loan borrowers are likely still reeling from the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Biden administration’s forgiveness plan. It may make them feel a little better to learn that there are other ways to get their debt canceled. There are already numerous federal and state programs that
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The job market may be strong, but the invisible strings that connect workers to their jobs are increasingly weaker. Trends such as “lazy girl jobs” and “quiet quitting” have gone viral in a post-pandemic world where young workers are trading ambition for balance. Actors and writers continue to
Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images As interest rates reach a more than two-decade high, Treasury bill yields remain well above 5%, as of July 27, providing a competitive option for cash. With terms ranging from one month to one year, Treasury bills, known as T-bills, are still paying more than long-term Treasurys amid
A ‘Shark Week’ blimp flies over the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2022. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images It’s “Shark Week,” the annual television-programming event on Discovery that stars the ocean’s apex predators. And perhaps the most famous of these fish — the fictional, man-eating great white from the 1975 thriller
In this article CMCSA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Comcast NBCUniversal building in Universal City, California, on May 2, 2023. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images Comcast beat analyst estimates on Thursday when it reported its second quarter results, as higher pricing helped offset a continued slowdown in its broadband business. The
In this article CMCSA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium, Oct. 2, 2022. Kim Klement | USA Today Sports | Reuters NBCUniversal’s sports portfolio has been driving
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Prices for both used and new electric vehicles have dropped substantially from a year ago. But don’t rush to buy: Costs are still relatively high. “It’s not a consumer-friendly market right now,” said Joseph Yoon, a consumer
I wanted a place with great weather, interesting culture, fantastic food and friendly people — and with plenty to see in a week. So I picked Vietnam, traveling from Ho Chi Minh City through the Mekong Delta area and on to Phu Quoc, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Ho Chi Minh City highlights
Jason Lee | Reuters BEIJING — China-focused venture capital and other private investment funds have had a slow start to the year and are set to drag down Asia-Pacific fundraising to the lowest in 10 years. That’s according to a second-quarter update Thursday from Preqin, an alternative assets research firm. Alternative assets include venture capital,
In this article CMG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Chipotle restaurant in New York, US, on Monday, July 3, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings that crushed expectations, but the burrito chain’s sales fell short. The stock fell more than 9% in extended
In this article WBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Barbie The Movie Courtesy: Warner Bros. It’s Barbie’s world and we’re just living in it. The Warner Bros. flick based on Mattel’s iconic fashion doll continued to tally record ticket sales following its historic opening weekend. related investing news After the big ‘Barbenheimer’ weekend, Wells
Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images For millions of Americans, a Covid-19 infection has turned into a long, drawn-out health condition with no expiration date. Those physical symptoms are often accompanied by increased financial uncertainty, according to recent research from the Urban Institute. Approximately 1 in 5 adults with so-called long Covid symptoms have had
The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $910 million on July 26, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $910 million, with the next high-stakes drawing on Friday at 11:00 p.m. ET. The big prize has only exceeded $1 billion four times, most recently reaching
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 33 years ago to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. But the disabled still face major hurdles when it comes to building wealth. To help make it easier for disabled individuals with lower incomes to save, Sen. Bob Casey,
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a much-anticipated interest rate hike that takes benchmark borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 22 years. In a move that financial markets had completely priced in, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee raised its funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta will report second-quarter earnings after market close on Wednesday. Here are the
In this article KO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pedestrian passes a Coca-Cola delivery truck in Mexico City, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Jeoffrey Guillemard | Bloomberg | Getty Images For two years, Coca-Cola has been raising prices on its drinks to combat higher costs. But the company said Wednesday it’s done
President Joe Biden speaks on July 25, 2023. Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images The White House on Tuesday forgave $130 million in student debt for 7,400 borrowers who attended CollegeAmerica, a now-defunct institution in Colorado that officials said misled borrowers about their loans and career prospects. These borrowers “were lied to, ripped off and saddled
Are you prepared? That was the question that many in the travel industry asked following China’s surprise reopening announcement in the final days of 2022. Many assumed that a torrent of travelers would be lining up to venture outside of China after three years of harsh “zero-Covid” policies. Yet, many residents stayed home —
A Deutsche Bank AG branch in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Friday, May 6, 2022. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images Deutsche Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of 763 million euros ($842 million) for the second quarter of 2023, narrowly beating expectations despite a 27% year-on-year decline. The bank’s net
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appears at an event with senior officials and CEOs in the East Room of the White House in Washington on June 22, 2023. Chris Kleponis | CNP | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft will report results for its fiscal fourth quarter
In this article WFC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Wells Fargo building in San Francisco. Source: CNBC Wells Fargo shares popped Tuesday after the bank said it would buy back $30 billion in stock. The company also said its board of directors approved a previously announced dividend increase, to 35 cents per share from
Michael H | Stone | Getty Images Car repair costs are up almost 20% in the past year, according to the consumer price index — more than six times the national inflation rate and among the largest annual price increases of any household good or service. So, what’s driving up prices? It’s a combination of
Andresr | E+ | Getty Images After years of low interest payouts, savings accounts now are paying higher yields, after a series of interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. But many Americans still aren’t getting the best rates for their cash. Despite inflation concerns, nearly 70% of middle-income Americans haven’t moved savings to higher-yielding
Leon Black, chairman and chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management LLC, at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 27, 2015. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images A Senate panel on Tuesday revealed a yearlong investigation into Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black‘s ties to
In this article ALK A PKG NXPI SPOT MMM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. 3M – Shares of the chemical manufacturer rose 5.5% following the company’s latest earnings report. 3M posted $7.99 billion in revenue, beating analysts’ estimates
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