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Economy, Personal Finance

“40% of workers are behind on retirement planning. Not saving earlier was the biggest mistake”

“…In fact, 4 in 10 American workers — 40% — are behind on retirement planning and savings, largely due to debt, insufficient income or getting a late start, according to a new CNBC survey, which polled more than 6,600 U.S. adults in early August. Older… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Virgin Galactic stock surges 30% after announcing plan for cost savings”

“Virgin Galactic plans to pause spaceflight operations next year to focus resources on developing its next-generation Delta-class spacecraft, the company announced Wednesday. Shares of Virgin Galactic surged as much as 30% in heavy trading volume on Thursday from its previous close… Continue Reading…

Business

“Intel closes up 9% after earnings beat shows progress toward $3 billion in cost savings”

“Intel stock closed up 9.3% on Friday after the company beat Wall Street expectations for profit and sales. On Thursday, the chipmaker reported earnings per share of 41 cents, adjusted, versus the LSEG estimate of 22 cents. It posted $14.16 billion in revenue… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Only 19% of Americans increased their emergency savings in 2023. ‘That puts households in a bind,’ expert says”

“Largely due to high inflation and rising interest rates, 81% of adults said they did not contribute to their emergency savings this year, and 60% also said they feel behind when it comes to building a cash cushion, according to a new Bankrate report…”… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Amid persistent inflation, 54% of Americans are using savings to pay for everyday expenses”

“…Prices continued their upward momentum in January, rising 0.5% for the month and 6.4% over the past 12 months, according to the latest consumer price index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To make ends meet, 27% of Americans said… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Short on Cash, More Americans Tap 401(k) Savings for Emergencies”

“Squeezed by higher prices and short on cash, more Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for financial emergencies. A record 2.8% of the five million people in 401(k) plans run by Vanguard Group tapped their retirement savings in 2022 to cope… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“55% of Americans are behind on saving…”

“Around 55% of Americans say they’re behind on saving for retirement, a recent Bankrate survey found… But many Americans aren’t meeting those milestones. Those between 25 and 34 have median 401(k) balances of just over $14,000, per a report by investment firm Vanguard.… Continue Reading…

Banking

“IMF tells Europe to let consumers bear the brunt of higher bills to encourage energy saving”

“The International Monetary Fund warned European governments against intervening in the region’s worsening energy crisis with broad-based financial support, saying instead that consumers should bear the brunt of higher prices to encourage energy saving and aid the wider shift to… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“For Americans behind on saving for retirement, a bad stock market can be a good time to invest more”

“Small business owners are among the Americans most likely to fall behind on saving for retirement. Investing back into a business is more often a priority for entrepreneurs with any excess cash than investing in a long-term tax-deferred retirement plan.… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Small landlords dip into savings as their tenants struggle to pay rent”

“More renters are unable to make their monthly payments, and that is having an outsized impact on the nation’s “mom and pop” landlords. Nearly a third of renters who live in single-family or small multifamily properties owned by individual landlords… Continue Reading…