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In this article 9866-HK TWLO FB MU AMZN Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio Inc’s first employee Tianshu LI, and company’s leadership team celebrate at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Opening Bell to commemorate the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE in New York, September 12, 2018.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks ended

What Is the SPY ETF? The SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF, also known as the SPY ETF, is one of the most popular funds that aims to track the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, which comprises 500 large- and mid-cap U.S. stocks. These stocks are selected by a committee based on market size, liquidity, and industry.

Small-Scale Long-Term Care Facilities: An Overview The market of long-term care facilities is changing to include more alternatives to the traditional, large institutional setting that many of us picture. Some providers are taking a different approach to the environment of long-term care using the “small home” model. Instead of multi-story buildings filled with long, bleak

A customer exits a Big Lots store in Clifton, New Jersey. Emile Wamsteker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company: Big Lots (BIG) Business: Big Lots operates as a retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture, seasonal, soft home, consumables and food. As of March 15, 2021,

When your bank account is debited, money is taken out of the account. The opposite of a debit is a credit, in which case money is added to your account. Your account is debited in many instances. For example, if you set up a direct debit and money is automatically taken out of your account

Fibonacci analysis can supercharge your market performance, but you’ll need to master a few tricks of the trade to gain maximum benefit from this mathematical sequence that was uncovered in the Western world more than 800 years ago. Let’s tackle the subject with a quick Fibonacci primer and then get down to business with two

With the world of business becoming increasingly more complex, small-business owners will find it extremely difficult to be an expert in all of the specialized disciplines their businesses need. Despite the relentless requirement for small-business owners to generate and manage cash flow while bringing customers in the door, it is also critically important for them to cultivate business relationships with

Kyle BassThe Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine is not a death knell for globalization but should be a wake-up call about the risks of investing in countries that aren’t democracies, Texas hedge fund manager Kyle Bass said on CNBC on Thursday, “You don’t have to paint it with that broad of a brush,” the founder

Many investors historically have turned to safe haven assets such as precious metals in times of economic and political turmoil. One way to gain exposure is by owning companies in the metals and mining industry, which are involved in the exploration, extraction, and sale of metals and other minerals. These materials are used in a

In this article GME GameStop shares surged in extended trading Thursday after the company said it planned to implement a stock split. The video game retailer said it will seek stockholder approval at its next shareholder meeting for an increase in the number of Class A common stock from 300,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 to partly conduct

Yes, you can lower your taxable income and your tax bill by opening and contributing to an individual retirement account (IRA). But it depends, first and foremost, on the type of IRA you have. Let’s look at those and some other ways to reduce your gross income, freeing up funds to contribute to an IRA

Among the more rigorous, yet rewarding, career options in the financial services industry is that of a financial analyst. But what, exactly, does a financial analyst do on a daily basis? The answer to that question is largely dependent upon an analyst’s level of experience. Key Takeaways Financial analysts can work long hours, generally either

In the family of financial planning products, the Roth individual retirement account (IRA) sometimes looks like the cool younger brother of the traditional IRA. Indeed, the Roth version, first introduced in 1997, offers a number of attractive features that its standard sibling lacks: the absence of required minimum distributions (RMDs), plus the flexibility to withdraw money

In this article ARKK Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s hard to talk about the topic of women in investing without mentioning Cathie Wood. The founder, CEO

The U.S. continues to lead growth in the world’s oil supplies, with global oil demand continuing to grow for the foreseeable future. But despite the U.S. leading oil production, it’s companies from China that continue to dominate the oil and gas sector when it comes to revenues. China’s biggest crude oil companies are mostly state-owned

In this article KR MCD Carl Icahn Adam Jeffery | CNBC Carl Icahn is expanding his animal-welfare campaign to the nation’s largest supermarket chain, Kroger, after the famed activist investor initially targeted McDonald’s. Icahn has submitted a plan to nominate two candidates to Kroger’s board, the Cincinnati-based company said in a release Tuesday. Kroger said

Investing can be complicated and overwhelming. There are many different investment options including stocks, bonds, real estate and money market accounts. If you invest on your own, it’s up to you to pick your investments, monitor their performance, and modify your investment strategy over time. Another option for investors is to partner with a mutual

Standard Deviation vs. Variance: An Overview Standard deviation and variance are two basic mathematical concepts that have an important place in various parts of the financial sector, from accounting to economics to investing. Both measure the variability of figures within a data set using the mean of a certain group of numbers. They are important

The Tax Increase and Prevention Reconciliation Act (TIPRA) of 2005 has generated plenty of controversy since it was signed into law by then-President George W. Bush in 2006. One of the legislation’s boldest moves was to lift income restrictions on individual retirement account (IRA)-to-Roth IRA conversions, starting in 2010, which paved the way for the

A change to federal law created two different rules for ex-spouses who want to apply for Social Security spousal benefits based on their former partner’s earnings record. Which one applies depends on the applicant’s date of birth. The change is the result of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. Here is what you need to