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In this article NTAP ORCL IHS BAC AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 6, 2022. Peter Dasilva | Reuters It’s just about the middle of the year, and there’s no end in sight for stock market volatility. Investors, already reeling from sharp declines in

Work/life balance—the ongoing process of striking a balance between one’s work or career and the other aspects or demands of life (including family, leisure, and personal responsibilities)—is an ongoing challenge of contemporary existence. Even before COVID-19 turned homes into makeshift offices, several mega-trends made it more difficult to achieve work/life balance. One factor is technological

American Express and Delta have announced a new card design for Delta Reserve and Delta Reserve Business credit card holders. The promotional design is partially made with metal sourced from a retired Delta Boeing 747 aircraft. The card issuer has also announced a limited-time offer for welcome bonuses on most of its consumer and business

Milton Friedman was an American economist and statistician who believed in free-market capitalism and was regarded as a leader of the Chicago School of monetary economics. In 1976, he earned the Nobel Prize in economic sciences for his research on consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and the complexity of stabilization policy. Friedman is the

How should interest rate changes affect your decision to refinance? That, of course, depends on the interest rate you are currently paying on your mortgage. Even in times of rising rates, an older mortgage could still have a higher interest rate than those currently being offered. Also, with rising rates, it may pay to lock

As president of the United States, Donald Trump was likely the wealthiest individual to inhabit the White House and his net worth remains a topic for debate. In 2015, Donald Trump claimed in a press release that he was worth more than $10 billion, however, his net worth as of 2022 is estimated at $3

Today, the cryptocurrency market suffered a panic sell-off following new highs reported in US inflation data. Moreover, global market fears added to the vulnerabilities of cryptocurrencies.  As a result, Bitcoin‘s price fell by $24,000, dropping 14% today. This is Bitcoin’s lowest level since December 2020. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, lost over 15%, hovering around $1,200.

In this article NEWR Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty Images Company: New Relic (NEWR) Business: New Relic is a software-as-a-service company, delivering a software platform for customers to collect telemetry data and derive insights from that data in a unified front-end application. It offers a suite of products on its open and extensible cloud-based

Investing has grown more complicated in recent decades, with the creation of numerous derivative instruments offering new ways to manage money. The use of derivatives to hedge risk and improve returns has been around for generations, particularly in the farming industry, where one party to a contract agrees to sell goods or livestock to a counter-party who agrees to buy those goods or

Pedestrians pass by a Lululemon store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Markets are tense, and May’s hot inflation report has only worsened the situation. Last month’s consumer price index rose 8.6% from a year ago, making it the highest increase since December 1981. The reading spurred further worries about a recession and bond yields jumped on

Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images For years, hotel operators have under-invested in technology, but persistent labor challenges are forcing a reckoning in the industry. “The labor issue is a big driver for investments in technology,” said Mark Haley, a partner at Prism Hospitality Consulting, which specializes in hospitality technology and marketing. “You can’t

The Roth IRA has many benefits compared to the traditional IRA. Distributions from traditional IRAs, for example, are generally treated as ordinary income and may be subject to income tax. Distributions from traditional IRAs may also be subject to an early distribution penalty if the withdrawal occurs while the IRA owner is under the age

In this article GS David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Internships have begun at Goldman Sachs‘ offices in the U.S. this week, according to the global investment bank. Roughly 3,700 people won a coveted spot in the company’s summer internship

Interest rates are indirectly affected by open market operations (OMOs); the buying and selling of government securities in the public financial exchanges. OMOs is a tool in monetary policy that allows a central bank to control the money supply in an economy. Depending on the condition of the economy, central banks will seek to implement either

In this article BCSF (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Bain Capital, with $160 billion in assets, is one of the largest private, private equity firms. Despite many of its peers going public, like TPG earlier this year, Bain has no immediate plans to join them.  John Connaughton is Bain Capital’s global head of

In this article FOUN Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 8, 2022. Source: NYSE SPACs are known to be a roundabout investment vehicle to take private companies public. Not this one. Bull Horn Holdings is merging with biotech Coeptis Therapeutics, a public company traded over the counter. The SPAC sponsors told CNBC they went for

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be a powerful tool for tapping your home’s equity. But it can also be risky. Here’s how a HELOC works, where to get one, and what features to look for in a good HELOC.  Key Takeaways A HELOC is a credit line secured by your home’s equity.

Caution signals are flashing on the global economy amid growing concerns of stagflation — slowing growth combined with high inflation. The World Bank slashed its global growth forecast to 2.9% for 2022 from 5.7% in 2021, warning that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has compounded the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, and many countries now face the possibility of a

A lack of organization can harm your finances as much as being short on cash. Losing bills will lead to late fees, and not keeping track of your checking account balance can lead to overdraft fees. The following steps will help you stay on top of your financial life and save you money in the long

Accounting vs. Actuary: An Overview People with a talent for mathematical and statistical problem-solving are always in demand. Individuals with that talent might consider careers as accountants or actuaries. The skills and training needed are similar, but the focus of the work and the industries they serve are very different: Accountants create and maintain the