A pedestrian passes in front of a Charles Schwab Corp. bank branch in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Brokerage Charles Schwab is giving most of its employees a special 5% pay raise as record stock market levels propel the industry’s earnings. CEO Walt Bettinger said Thursday in a press release
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There are a number of pros and cons investors should be aware of when it comes to money market funds. In this article, we’ll take a look at these ups and downs. Money Market Funds: An Overview Money market investing carries a low single-digit return. When compared to stocks or corporate debt issues, the risk
Cathie Wood Source: CNBC Cathie Wood called out Michael Burry on social media after ‘The Big Short’ investor placed a bet against her flagship ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund. “To his credit, Michael Burry made a great call based on fundamentals and recognized the calamity brewing in the housing/mortgage market. I do not believe that he
Some investors pick specific stocks based on their dividend payout. Dividends are a way to earn a consistent income stream on a regular basis. A certain stock may not be a growth value option, but if it pays out a dividend, it provides its benefit in that manner. Many older investors or those retired prefer
In this article PSTH Bill Ackman’s troubled SPAC was hit with a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the blank-check company promised “staggering compensation” to directors and asking that the entity’s special status be revoked. The plaintiffs — former Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Robert Jackson and Yale law professor John Morley — claim that Pershing Square Tontine
Spire CEO Peter Platzer rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during their listing in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Small satellite builder and data specialist Spire Global began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, becoming the latest space company to
Key Takeaways U.S. comparable sales, excluding fuel, rose at a faster pace than analysts expected. U.S. comparable sales indicate the sales generated by the company’s U.S. stores and clubs that have been open for at least one year, including e-commerce sales. Walmart expects U.S. comparable sales, excluding fuel, to rise between 6% and 7% year
Billionaire American businessman Jeff Bezos walks with Blue Origin’s President and CEO Bob Smith after Bezos flew on the company’s inaugural flight to the edge of space, in the nearby town of Van Horn, Texas, U.S. July 20, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin filed a complaint in federal court
Updated: August 16, 2021 As of today, August 16, 2021, the benchmark 30-Year Fixed refinance rate is 3.19%, FHA 30-Year Fixed is 3.10%, Jumbo 30-Year Fixed is 3.33%; 15-Year Fixed is 2.47%, and 5/1 ARM is 2.92%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should
In this article AJRD BA Boeing’s Starliner capsule sits on to an Atlas V rocket on the launchpad before the launch of the OFT-2 mission. United Launch Alliance Boeing’s second uncrewed flight test of its Starliner spacecraft is delayed for at least two months due to issues with the capsule’s propulsion valves, the company said
In this article VGII SPCE Sir Richard Branson waves out the window of spacecraft VSS Unity before launching on July 11, 2021. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson sold more of his ownership of the space tourism company this week, dumping another huge stake to fund his other ventures. The sales came as
In this article POSH VRRM PLUG TTD SQSP Plug Power GenDrive Fuel Cell with GenFuel hydrogen. Source: Plug Power Finding fresh investment opportunities in the current financial environment isn’t easy, to say the least. However, following the recommendations of analysts who consistently get it right is one way to find compelling plays that may be
In this article CYXT A data center. Erik Isakson | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Cyxtera Technologies Inc. (CYXT) Business: Cyxtera is a global leader in the data center colocation and interconnection services. The company operates a footprint of more than 60 data centers around the world, providing services to more than 2,300 leading enterprises
Inventory turnover measures the rate at which a company purchases and resells its products (or inventory) to its customers. Low inventory turnover can indicate bad management, poor purchasing practices or selling techniques, faulty decision-making, or the buildup of inferior or obsolete goods. As a result, investors usually don’t like to see a low inventory turnover
A popular strategy among options investors is covered call writing: the investor buys 100 shares of stock and sells one call option, granting someone else the right to buy that stock at a specific price, known as the strike price, for a limited time. Often, the option expires worthless and the investor keeps both the
Chime CEO Chris Britt Source: Chime Chime has raised a new $750 million Series G round of funding that values the fintech company at $25 billion — $10 billion higher than its last reported valuation of $15 billion from October 2020, according to PitchBook data. Chime, a so-called “challenger bank” known for fee-free banking, early paydays
In this article MNTS The company’s latest-generation Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) undergoes testing in a vacuum chamber at its facility in Santa Clara, California. Momentus Space company Momentus debuted on the Nasdaq on Friday, completing a nearly year-long and turbulent merger process that resulted in a new CEO and the departure of its founders. “In
China exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a way for investors to geographically diversify their portfolios by owning stakes in a basket of companies in the world’s second-largest economy. Despite the large number of state-owned Chinese enterprises, there are still many companies there whose shares are publicly traded, including Tencent Holdings Ltd. (700), Ping An Insurance Group
In this article PYPL The Ebay Inc. Venmo application (app). Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Venmo launched a credit card feature Tuesday that allows users to convert their cash-back rewards into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The development is part of the broader crypto strategy of Venmo parent PayPal. The company launched a business
In this article VACQ Rocket Lab’s Photon satellite in orbit around the Earth. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab announced a deal with start-up Varda Space Industries on Wednesday to provide three Photon spacecraft to support Varda’s first in-space manufacturing missions beginning in 18 months. “In simple terms, we are the real estate and the utilities for
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