Wall Street wrapped up another positive week, with the S & P 500 closing Friday above 5,000 for the first time ever. The Nasdaq finished less than 0.5% away from its November 2021 record-high close. It was another big week for Club company earnings, with Estee Lauder , Eli Lilly […]
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Bill Gates: Here’s the 1 question I’d ask a time traveler about the future
If Bill Gates met a time traveler from the year 2100, his first question wouldn’t be about his family, or Microsoft’s stock price. Instead, he’d ask: Are humans thriving? “In the end, it’s all measured through human welfare,” Gates said on the most recent episode of his podcast, “Unconfuse Me.” […]
This millennial is paying down her student loans while her employer funds her 401(k): It ‘doesn’t feel real’
When Amber Steeves started working at Verizon almost 15 years ago, she did one of the best things you can do when you start a new job. She enrolled in the company’s 401(k) program to begin saving for retirement. “I was never financially stable, and that was a goal,” she […]
The most expensive home for sale in the U.S. goes up for $295 million in Naples, Florida
The main house at Gordon Pointe spans 11,500 sq ft. The most expensive home for sale in the U.S. hit the market this week for $295 million. Gordon Pointe, as it’s called, is a roughly 9-acre compound in Naples, Florida, on the Gulf Coast, in an affluent enclave called Port […]
As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits prison sentence, FTX customers await a surprise: full repayment
Government exhibit in the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Source: SDNY As Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to face sentencing next month for his criminal fraud conviction tied to the epic collapse of FTX in 2022, former customers of the crypto exchange have reasons to believe they could actually recoup […]
Policy changes look to reduce 401(k) plan ‘leakage’
Sturti | E+ | Getty Images Leaks aren’t just a problem for pipes. Billions of dollars a year drip from the U.S. retirement system when investors cash out their 401(k) plan accounts, potentially crippling their odds of growing an adequate nest egg. The issue largely affects job switchers — especially […]
Activist Ancora may turn to a reliable tactic to enhance value at Norfolk Southern
A Norfolk Southern rail terminal in Austell, Georgia, US, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company: Norfolk Southern (NSC) Business: Norfolk Southern is a railway company. It transports a variety of raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods in the United States. Stock Market […]
Weight loss drugs are still hard to find — but Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are trying to change that
Injection pens of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, Nov. 21, 2023. Victoria Klesty | Reuters The insatiable demand for weight loss drugs is trouncing supply, leaving many patients struggling to find the injectable treatments. The dominant weight loss drugmakers, Novo Nordisk […]
From K-pop to ‘Top Gun,’ Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls battle it out with TikTok gimmicks
Indonesia’s presidential election is due 14 February and candidates are going all out to win over voters in this country of 274 million. With millennials and Gen Z voters making up 56.5% of the electorate campaigning is often done on social media. One platform in particular has emerged as key, […]
Trump’s pro-Anheuser-Busch post came after UFC boss Dana White urged him to back company, source says
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Nevada caucus night party at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. February 8, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump wrote a social media post earlier in the week asking his supporters to […]