Month: January 2021

When interest rates are low, there’s usually a big rush to refinance mortgages. But some homeowners hold back on scoring a lower interest rate because of the cost of refinancing. Realizing the savings from refinancing generally means staying in a home long enough to recoup the money spent on closing costs. But there’s a silver
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After the meteoric jump of Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) stock in December and earlier this month, many bears are piling on the name, declaring that the shares are overvalued and overbought. Source: Stephanie L Sanchez / Shutterstock.com I, however, continue to remain upbeat about the company’s outlook, as the positive points about Lemonade that I discussed in
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We all can’t wait for the day when life gets “back to normal” and the COVID-19 pandemic behind us. Source: Shutterstock But back to normal won’t mean “back to the way it was before.” One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned over the past year is that access to fast, reliable internet service isn’t just
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Billionaire global investor Barry Sternlicht said Thursday he’s concerned about the long-term viability of current conditions in the stock market, warning that some aspects feel reminiscent of the dot-com bubble back in the 1990s. “I don’t think we’re having a problem in the stock market near term,” Sternlicht said on “Squawk Box.” “The stimulus is
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During the election campaign, President Joe Biden proposed a tax plan that departs significantly from the policies and major tax reductions enacted during the Trump presidency. The Biden plan would increase tax rates for individuals whose incomes are $400,000 and higher as well as for corporations which also would be subject to a new minimum tax
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Zomedica Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:ZOM) stock is the latest pump-and-dump looking to take investors for a ride. Don’t let its 342% rally since Jan. 4 cloud your judgment. Those who got in early and bought back when ZOM stock was changing hands at 23 cents per share are sitting pretty. But those who got in at $1
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Famed investor Jeremy Grantham on Thursday reiterated his warning that Wall Street is in a bubble as individual traders get “carried away.” “They’re becoming euphoric … They’re borrowing money. They’re trading more shares,” Grantham, co-founder and chief investment strategist at Grantham, Mayo, & van Otterloo told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Thursday. In recent months,
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Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Travelers (TRV) – The insurance company reported quarterly earnings of $4.91 per share, well above the consensus estimate of $3.18 a share. Revenue matched Street forecasts. Travelers benefited from lower catastrophe claims, a record 8.4% jump in renewal premiums, and strong underwriting results.
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If you’re not in the financial industry, it’s impossible to know all of the terms or “lingo,” but some terms are worth learning. Having knowledge of what a fiduciary is will not only impress your friends at a party, but it will also help you understand what you should expect from your broker. Key Takeaways
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