Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Yale School of Management Scott Mlyn | CNBC As this year’s proxy season draws to a close, defeat after defeat for activist investors in proxy fights this year – most prominently at Disney and Norfolk Southern – raises the question: Are activist investors increasingly getting de-activated, losing their credibility and power? These self-styled
Month: May 2024
Joe Biden and Donald Trump 2024. Brendan Smialowski | Jon Cherry | Getty Images The stock market has yet to price in a potential outcome in the presidential election, a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. In general, election years are not great for the stock market leading up to voting day,
Sturti | E+ | Getty Images If your kids are working summer jobs, it’s a prime opportunity to help them open a retirement account and start saving for the future, experts say. Roth individual retirement accounts can be “triple-tax efficient” for teenagers, according to certified financial planner Carol Fabbri, managing partner of Fair Advisors in
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month. There is a nationwide effort to remove the long standing stigma of mental health issues. Historically, it has been very difficult for anyone to persuade a family member to get mental health help when family sees the signs. If you have an elder in your family with these issues, it
In this article LYV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to break up Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, over alleged antitrust violations. The lawsuit, joined by 30 states and filed Thursday, follows a DOJ investigation into whether Live Nation maintains a monopoly in the ticketing industry,
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday. The Nasdaq hit a record high after Club holding Nvidia’s spectacular quarterly earnings report on Wednesday. The leading AI chipmaker once again crushed analysts’
In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address during the Nvidia GTC Artificial Intelligence Conference at SAP Center on March 18, 2024 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Nvidia shares jumped more than 10% on Thursday after the company on Wednesday reported
Luxury homes in the historic district of Palm Beach, Florida. Felixmizioznikov | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Housekeepers in Palm Beach and
In this article AZN-GB BMY LLY NVS NOV.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Big pharma is betting billions on an up-and-coming class of cancer treatments that some on Wall Street are calling a “massive opportunity.” It’s called targeted radiopharmaceuticals. The therapy essentially delivers radiation directly into tumors by
Sean De Burca | The Image Bank | Getty Images There’s a growing debate over how higher taxes on the wealthy affect interstate migration trends — and some experts say millionaire tax flight is underway. “Taxes are an important part of this puzzle,” said Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects for the Tax Foundation,
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) faces reporters during a break in a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum for all U.S. senators at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, September 13, 2023. Julia Nikhinson | Reuters Elizabeth Warren wants more student loan borrowers to know that it is now easier to part with their debt in
My friend is going on a river cruise in October. She has already started her packing list because this trip is very special and she doesn’t want to be caught unprepared. I wish those approaching age 65 had the same attitude about Medicare. Knowing what you should do in the years leading up to Medicare
In this article DIS WBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT ESPN college football broadcast camera on display prior to the All State Sugar Bowl playoff game between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Nick Tre. Smith | Icon Sportswire | Getty
In what was the most anticipated quarter this earnings season, Nvidia far outpaced lofty expectations on the top and bottom lines. Even better was a big revenue guide and a broader vision from CEO Jensen Huang that reinforced the notion that companies and countries are partnering with the AI chip powerhouse to shift $1 trillion
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal Reserve officials grew more concerned at their most recent meeting about inflation, with members indicating that they lacked the confidence
Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. stock market has been swooning. But there are risks that threaten to put a lid on the euphoria. The three “primary” risks are Federal Reserve policy, a surprise recession and lower-than-expected results on companies’ earnings, David Rosenberg, founder and president of economic consulting firm Rosenberg Research &
New technologies have given people access to more information and new tools to manage their money. Robo-advisors can build and rebalance portfolios based on customer preferences. However, automation doesn’t factor in people’s emotional needs. Experts say adding behavioral science to investing knowledge can help financial advisors get better results for their clients. Understanding behavioral science
Sarinyapinngam | Istock | Getty Images A dispute between a fintech startup and its banking partners has ensnared potentially millions of Americans, leaving them without access to their money for nearly two weeks, according to recent court documents. Since last year, Synapse, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup that serves as a middle man between customer-facing fintech
TJX Companies shares climbed to an all-time high Wednesday after reporting better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results Wednesday. The report showcased the off-price retailer’s appeal to bargain-hunting shoppers and prompted us to boost our price target on the stock. Total revenue for the three months ended May 4 advanced 6% year over year, to $12.48 billion, exceeding
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Roundhill Investments wants to mimic the success of its Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) in China. The firm’s CEO Dave Mazza plans to launch the Lucky Eight ETF, which aims to be China’s answer to the success of Wall Street’s big tech stocks. “There’s a lot of
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