February 7, 2020
“…In January, the civilian non-institutional population in the United States was 259,502,000. That included all people 16 and older who did not live in an institution (such as a prison, nursing home or long-term care facility). Of that civilian non-institutional… Continue Reading…
February 6, 2020
“We are here to say that yes, there is life outside of investing in Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Facebook. Unfortunately, most investors don’t agree — and it could end badly for them at some point. Those five powerful tech… Continue Reading…
February 4, 2020
“Tesla shares rose almost 20% Monday, hitting another all-time high. The question is why? The move, frankly, baffled investment pros… But first a run down of recent numbers. They are incredible. Monday was the largest percentage increase in Tesla (ticker: TSLA) stock since May… Continue Reading…
January 31, 2020
“While well below historical highs, Chapter 12 family farm bankruptcies in 2019 increased by nearly 20% from the previous year, according to recently released data from the U.S. Courts. Compared with figures from over the last decade, the 20% increase trails… Continue Reading…
January 23, 2020
“…Bankrate’s January Financial Security Index survey reveals that just four in 10 U.S. adults (41 percent) would cover the cost of a $1,000 car repair or emergency room visit using savings. The findings echo what previous Bankrate studies and others —… Continue Reading…
January 22, 2020
“Yesterday, next-generation vaccine maker Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) saw its shares jump by an astounding 71% on nearly 24 times the average daily volume. Investors bid up this small-cap biotech stock in response to the spread of a deadly respiratory virus (a type of coronavirus) from China… Continue Reading…
January 22, 2020
“Global growth is expected to hit 3.3 percent this year, the IMF predicted. That is up from 2.9 percent last year, which was the worst year for the world economy since the Great Recession. The more upbeat forecast for 2020 is… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2020
“Shares of Mastercard (NYSE:MA) gained 58.3% last year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That compares to a return of 28.9% for the S&P 500 index. The payment processor continued to post stellar growth rates on the top and bottom line. Investors see… Continue Reading…
January 10, 2020
“Boeing stock traded as much as 3% higher on Thursday after reports that an Iranian missile most likely downed Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 early Wednesday, challenging the theory that a technical issue caused the crash…” https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/boeing-stock-price-reports-missile-tech-error-plane-crash-iran-2020-1-1028807374
December 24, 2019
“Nationwide, 31% of people with credit bureau records had debt in collections last year, according to the 2018 figures, which were published by the Urban Institute. The median amount of that debt was $1,639. “The share of consumers with financial distress,… Continue Reading…
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