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Month: December 2021
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) December 9, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures opened little changed on Thursday after investors pulled back from the market rebound earlier in the week and turned their focus to inflation data due out Friday. Futures contracts tied to the Dow
First, Ray Dalio foresaw the 2008 financial crisis. Then, he predicted years of long-term financial strain on the U.S. economy from the Covid pandemic. Now, the 72-year-old billionaire investor who built Bridgewater Associates into the world’s largest hedge fund is warning of a new economic catastrophe on the horizon — and he wants you to
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., outside the Senate Chambers of the Capitol on Dec. 7, 2021. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Senate will soon consider whether to implement a plan for a federal paid family and medical leave as part of the Build Back Better bill. Advocates are campaigning
Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about when annual earnings limits are applied, survivor benefits after remarriage and child benefits when a parent is receiving disability benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc. See more Ask Larry answers here. Have Social
If you own any Treasuries, take a grim look at what’s left after inflation and taxes. Inflation has already crossed the 6% mark. Are we going to see 7%? What does that do to savers? My answers are “Yes, soon” and “They get slaughtered.” The inflation rate, as measured by the one-year gain in the
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the Homeowner Equity Report for the third quarter of 2021. The report shows homeowners with mortgages—which account for roughly 63% of all properties—have seen their equity increase by 31.1% year over year, representing a collective equity gain of over $3.2 trillion, and an average
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall attend the RHS Chelsea Flower Show press day at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 23, 2016 in London, England. Max Mumby | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his wife Jerry have paid around $200 million to buy a massive Montana working cattle ranch
In this article GME LCID AAL BA CVS People walk by a CVS Pharmacy store in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. CVS — Shares of the drugstore chain jumped 3.8% to hit a 52-week high after the company said sales
As Bill Gates reflected on what he calls his “most unusual and difficult year,” the billionaire also looked ahead to 2022 and beyond with no shortage of optimism — including when it comes to our “more digitized future.” In a year-end post on Gates’ personal blog, the Microsoft co-founder included a prediction about the future
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are warning the Biden administration that restarting student loan payments in February could drag down the economic recovery. The senators also repeated their call on President Joe Biden to cancel the debt. In March
I’ve owned a business for about 20 years, and time and again, I’ve learned that nothing is more critical to our success than happy and engaged employees. Here are a few ideas for how to keep your employees happy, despite the uncertainty we’re all facing during this ongoing pandemic. Responsible Paid Time Off We’ve heard
As Congress struggles to pass the Build Back Better bill, some congressional Democrats are exploring new proposals to raise the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. These would increase the deduction limit to $25,000 for all taxpayers or, alternatively, raise the cap to $25,000 only for those making $400,000 or less.
The pandemic has had unexpected consequences, such as the explosion of demand for home improvement projects. “In 2021, we saw crazy growth,” says Bill Darcy, CEO of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, a not-for-profit trade organization with over 50,000 members, including manufacturers, remodelers, retailers and other industry specialists. “It was the third highest rate
LONDON — The rise of omicron Covid cases in the U.K. is on such steep trajectory that the country has been told to brace for one million cases by the end of the month. The UK Health Security Agency said Wednesday that omicron is displaying a significant growth advantage over the delta variant, “meaning that
In this article GME A person wearing a protective mask exits from a GameStop Corp. store at a mall in San Diego, California, on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images GameStop shares fell about 4% in extended trading on Wednesday, after the video game retailer reported that its losses widened
U.S. stock index futures were little changed early Thursday, after the major averages posted a third straight day of gains as traders bet that the omicron variant’s economic impacts won’t be as severe as initially thought. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 3 points. S&P 500 futures were down 0.02%, while
The non-alcoholic beverage industry skyrocketed this past year as consumers shift from booze-filled nights to prioritizing their health and wellness. While some people are cutting back entirely, others are switching to beverages that taste like their favorite tipples, but without the alcohol. Once thought to be a passing — even mockable — trend, non-alcoholic wine,
Investors saw it all in 2021. Next year promises a little more upside, according to two top strategists. “Aside from the latest variant, and Covid in general, the underlying economy is quite strong,” Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower, said during CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit Wednesday. “You have above-trend inflation, not runaway inflation,” she told
There are some fit seniors out there and I see them all around in my long-lived county. They walk, ride bikes, go to the gym, eat wisely. They are the exception. 60% of Americans do not exercise as recommended and some are very sedentary. Too many chronic health problems go along with being inactive and
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