It’s been a good year for bank stocks, and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is no exception. Continue Reading Below Since this time last year, shares of the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank have risen 61%. That’s more than triple the S&P 500 and well over other banks, with the KBW Bank […]
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Facebook, Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
If you’ve followed Facebook‘s (NASDAQ: FB) expectation-crushing quarterly earnings reports over the last several years, you’ll know why the social network’s earnings release garners so much attention every quarter. When Facebook reports its third-quarter results next week, the company’s long-standing track record of beating expectations will be put to the […]
WATCH: Former CIA director Gen. David Petraeus on North Korea threat
Transcript for Former CIA director Gen. David Petraeus on North Korea threat As we mentioned, I traveled some 7,000 miles to the sea of Japan this week. And it really felt like a world away from the political rancor here at home. The men and women who stand ready to […]
Can Skechers Stock Keep Going After Last Week’s 37% Pop?
Last week’s biggest gainer on the New York Stock Exchange was Skechers (NYSE: SKX), soaring 36.9% after posting better-than-expected financial results. At least three analysts followed Skechers’ encouraging third-quarter results with bullish actions, and the stock went on to hit its highest level in nearly two years. Continue Reading Below Skechers […]
401(k) Contribution Limits Are Going Up for 2018 — but That Won’t Affect the Average American
Though there are several vehicles out there to help you save for retirement, one of the most effective is none other than the 401(k). The appeal of the 401(k) is twofold. For one thing, contributions are seamless. You sign up through your employer, decide what percentage of your paycheck to […]
You’ve Got to See What the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Just Said About Bitcoin
To put it mildly, cryptocurrencies are redefining “investment gains” for folks in 2017. Whereas the stock market has traditionally returned 7% a year, inclusive of dividend reinvestment, the aggregate value of more than 1,100 digital currencies has increased from $17.65 billion to begin the year to $167 billion as of […]
Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after outrage -statement
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses a meeting of his ruling ZANU PF party’s youth league in Harare, Zimbabwe, October 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo October 22, 2017 By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on […]
Here Are the 2017 and 2018 Social Security Earnings Test Limits
Can you work and collect Social Security at the same time? The short answer is “yes, it’s possible,” but it depends on your age and how much you earn. Continue Reading Below The Social Security earnings test sets annual earnings thresholds, above which certain workers’ retirement benefits can be reduced […]
For some Chinese dissidents, party congress means a paid ‘vacation’
FILE PHOTO – Chinese dissident Hu Jia uses his mobile phone at Beijing airport November 6, 2013. To match Insight CHINA-CONGRESS/RIGHTS REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo October 22, 2017 By Christian Shepherd BEIJING (Reuters) – Hu Jia, a well-known Chinese dissident who lives in Beijing, says he had hoped to go to […]
Airbus turmoil overshadows bid to rescue CSeries
Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders waves to employees followed by chairman of the board of Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin after touring a Bombardier CSeries plane at Bombardier’s plant in Mirabel, Quebec Canada, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi October 22, 2017 By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus’s <AIR.PA> coup in […]