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Economy, Personal Finance

“The “American Dream” costs far more than most people will earn over their lifetime”

“The “American Dream” costs about $3.4 million to achieve over the course of a lifetime, from getting married to saving for retirement, according to a recent analysis from financial site Investopedia. Meanwhile, median lifetime earnings for the typical U.S. worker stand at $1.7… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“48% of workers think they don’t earn enough to save for retirement…”

“Almost half of U.S. workers, 48%, say they don’t earn enough income to save for retirement, according to a new survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. The finding is pretty consistent across generational groups. On the high end, 55% of… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding at Least 8%; BTIG Says ‘Buy’”

“Ellington Financial (EFC)… In line with his comments, Hagen sets a Buy rating and a price target of $16.50, suggesting an upside of 10% for the coming year… Overall, Wall Street agrees that this stock is a buying proposition. The… Continue Reading…

Business

“Coca-Cola earnings top estimates, despite 9% decline in revenue”

“Coca-Cola on Thursday reported that its third-quarter revenue fell 9% as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on demand for fountain soft drinks, Powerade and Dasani. But the company topped earnings estimates, sending shares up 3% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported for… Continue Reading…

Business

“Alibaba Earnings Top Expectations…”

“Alibaba (BABA) reported quarterly results before the market open Friday that beat estimates as total gross merchandise volume for the year hit a record $1 trillion. Alibaba stock fell. The China e-commerce giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.30 per share, up… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“GE Stock Falls As Coronavirus Cuts Earnings By Nearly $1 Billion”

“General Electric posted bigger-than-expected drops in earnings and revenue for the first quarter, as the coronavirus hit to global commercial air travel stung key businesses. GE stock fell as cash burn was also slightly worse than the industrial giant forecast.… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Nearly 1 in 3 American workers run out of money before payday—even those earning over $100,000”

“…For about a third of Americans, this is a regular financial stress, with 32% running out of money before their next paycheck hits, according to a new survey fielded by Salary Finance of over 2,700 U.S. adults working at companies with over… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Wives now out-earn their husbands nearly a third of the time”

“…Among married couples, wives now out-earn their husbands nearly 30% of the time, up from 15.9% in 1981, according to recently released data from the Census Bureau. “Men’s wages have stagnated in the past decade or so, in part because the economy… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Amazon soars after huge earnings beat”

“Shares of Amazon climbed as much as 11% in extended trading on Thursday after smashing earnings expectations for the fourth quarter. The company’s market cap surged above $1 trillion after hours on the back of the powerhouse earnings report. In doing so, it joined Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft,… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks Pare Losses on Earnings Amid Virus Angst: Markets Wrap” [Plus Where To Invest]

“Stocks pared losses, with strong corporate earnings bolstering confidence in the U.S. economy even as investors remain concerned that the spread of the coronavirus will derail the global recovery. The S&P 500 retreated for a second day, trimming its January… Continue Reading…