What separates one bank from its competitors? As banks in the United States continue to merge and oligopolize, the real answer is “not much.” The four largest American banks are so dominant that the third-largest one by assets, Citigroup Inc. (C), has almost three times the assets of the fifth-largest. A leader in bank innovations, Citi introduced
Editor’s note: Below you’ll find the week 105 release of the NYC Recovery Index, originally published September 6, 2022. Visit the NYC Recovery index homepage for the latest data. New York City’s economic recovery backtracked significantly for the week ending August 27, 2022, with the index score declining nearly six percentage points to 70 out
Imagine this scenario: Your son or daughter has been out of college for over a decade and moved on to a successful career. Your own career is coming to a close and retirement is only a few years away. And yet, you still owe thousands of dollars for your child’s college bills. This scenario is
Europe is paying a high price for its dependency on Russian gas. The Kremlin, seemingly in retaliation for being hit with sanctions after invading Ukraine, has been steadily cutting off supply of this crucial substance used to heat homes, generate electricity, and power industry, leading energy bills across Europe to become very expensive. Key Takeaways
“Time is on my side, yes it is.” If you’re of a certain age the message sings to you. But the stock market doesn’t heed those words, and truly strong opportunities to boost long-term returns are fleeting. Moreover and pairing the two, right now Wall Street is offering the best retirement stocks for Gen-Z investors
In this article RENT CVNA Onur Dogman | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Meta – Shares of Meta slid almost 8% as the overall market fell Tuesday. The company’s bet on Reels is facing hurdles — Instagram users are spending less than one-tenth of the 197.8
“Sitting idle” aptly describes what’s going on with Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) stock right now. Although it has moved higher in recent days, shares in the early-stage electric vehicle maker remain rangebound, moving between $15 and $20 per share. In the short term, this could continue. While shares in established EV maker Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) may soon
While crypto assets like Ethereum (ETH) have been receiving most of the attention due to the upcoming upgrade called ‘The Merge‘, the Bitcoin network itself has been getting some headlines. First, the top cryptocurrency showed signs of a breakout and then dropped to $20,000 on September 13, indicating a volatile week. Second, despite huge losses
For most of 2021, investor focus was on growth stocks and highly speculative stocks. Things have changed significantly in 2022, with portfolios going overweight on defensive stocks. Unfortunately, it seems this challenging macroeconomic environment is likely to persist in 2023. It therefore makes sense to create a portfolio that’s slightly overweight on blue-chip, defensive stocks.
Source: sutadimages / Shutterstock There’s always a bull market somewhere. And right now, the biggest bull market on Wall Street is happening in the sports betting world. The NFL kicked off the season this past weekend. And it was quite fun. Tom Brady proved he’s still the “GOAT” in Sunday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes’ five-touchdown
The Labor Department’s latest update on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Tuesday showed consumer inflation rose in August, as prices for most goods continued to climb. Headline inflation rose 0.1% in August, following an unchanged reading in July as costs for food, shelter, and medical expenses rose, while energy costs declined. Prices were up
The 30-year mortgage average registered just minor movement for a second day Monday. Though still in 6% territory, the average has declined from last week, when it neared its highest level since 2008. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages Thirty-year mortgage rates have wavered the last couple of days, holding in the lower 6% range. Adding
There’s no denying it: people love Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) products. They’re willing to pay top dollar for them, yet Apple made a savvy move in not raising the price of its least expensive new iPhone model. Furthermore, Apple has new, feature-rich products besides the iPhone 14. Sensible investors can continue to hold AAPL stock with confidence.
I believe that the meme stock rallies we’ve seen play out in recent years aren’t likely to become commonplace. Therefore, finding the next big meme stock isn’t necessarily easy. The sorts of short squeezes and parabolic moves that have proliferated really defied the rules of theoretical finance. Seeing some of these rallies play out, by
Shareholders of Twitter Inc. (TWTR) appear poised to vote overwhelmingly in favor of accepting a $44 billion bid by Elon Musk to acquire the social media company. Complicating the matter, Musk has tried to rescind his bid, alleging that Twitter misrepresented the number of spam accounts on its platform. Twitter has sued Musk to force
Your effective tax rate can be calculated using Microsoft Excel through a few standard functions and an accurate breakdown of your income by tax bracket. Most of the legwork actually involves looking up the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax brackets and segregating your taxable income into the correct cells. IRS Tax Brackets Every year, the
Based in California, Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) provides gamers with a fun, immersive and interactive platform. This might sound like a high-potential niche market to invest in. However, it appears that some overeager folks are trading RBLX stock as if it’s a video game. It’s definitely not a game, and investors should check Roblox’s financial metrics before taking
Dividend Rate vs. Dividend Yield: An Overview Dividend-paying stocks are very popular with investors because they provide a regular, steady stream of income. Companies that experience big cash flows, and don’t need to reinvest their money are the ones that normally pay out dividends to their investors. Dividend-rich industries include companies in the healthcare and
The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index for August came in at a reading of 91.8, slightly beating expectations of 90. However, the index remains near a decade low as small businesses try to navigate historic inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions. August is the eighth straight month the index was below the 48-year
Paying off the mortgage after 30 years, followed by retirement, used to be a rite of passage for many. This scenario is no longer the norm: Baby Boomers, Americans born between 1946 and 1965, are carrying more mortgage debt than earlier generations at this life stage and are less likely than generations before to own