S&P 500 cracks a record, Dow nears 18,000
The Fed-fueled Santa rally roars on, with the S&P 500 reaching a record close and the Dow Jones industrials nearing 18,000.
Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. in the coming months and years. The new features could mean Americans will be carrying fewer physical cards in their wallets, and will make the 16-digit credit or debit card number printed on every card increasingly irrelevant. “I think (with these features) we’re getting past the point where consumers may never need to manually enter an account number ever again,” said Mark Nelsen, Visa’s global head of consumer payments, in an interview.
While retiring with a $2 million nest egg might seem rare, it’s closer to what many Americans now believe they need to retire comfortably. A survey from Northwestern Mutual reveals that Americans feel they need $1.46 million for a comfortable retirement, a number that has surged by 53% since 2020. This dramatic increase, influenced by inflation and growing financial pressures, suggests that a $2 million target may not be as far-fetched as it appears, especially for someone who is 60 and plans to
Investment guru Warren Buffett confirmed Wednesday the trimming of his Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stake and finally shed light on the mystery stock his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK), accumulated ahead of the first quarter. Apple, Chevron Trimmed: Berkshire reduced its Apple position by a little over 116 million. The firm now owns 789,368,450 Apple shares valued at $135.36 billion, a 13F filing shows. This is the second straight quarter that the Buffett-led company has dilut
Novavax, Inc (NVAX) and Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc (FULC) are in the spotlight following license agreements with pharma giant Sanofi.
Formerly disgraced FTX CEO and Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted in November of wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. His high-profile trial marked a significant chapter in the unraveling of FTX, which collapsed under suspicious financial practices, leading to intense scrutiny and legal action. For the first time since his incarceration, Bankman-Fried described his daily life in a detailed interview with journalist William D. Cohan of Puck. Do
Viking Therapeutics' (VKTX) lead candidate for obesity, VK2735, is expected to have tremendous potential. However, existing competition from obesity drugs in the market remains a woe.
The US oil giant Chevron has announced it will quit the North Sea after 55 years, the day after Jeremy Hunt turned down industry pleas for support at a private meeting.
A stellar company is set to join an exclusive club of top-tier businesses that have somewhat recently conducted a forward-stock split.
Michael Burry, the legendary investor who famously predicted the 2008 financial crisis, has once again made headlines with his latest 13F filing for his hedge fund Scion Asset Management LLC. The first quarter of 2024 reveals a strategic recalibration towards physical commodities and renewable energy, while Burry shifted away from some tech giants. The total market value of Scion's 13F securities increased from $94.6 million to $103.49 million. The fund’s activity included five new purchases, ad
Despite tumbling by more than 40%, these time-tested income stocks -- sporting an average yield of 7.57% -- are ripe for the picking by opportunistic investors.