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The Axiom space station, with the circular SEE-1 module attached, is seen in an artist’s rendition. Axiom Space The producers of Tom Cruise’s planned space movie on Thursday announced plans to attach a studio to the space station in development by Houston-based company Axiom. U.K.-based studio Space Entertainment Enterprise, co-founded by producers Elena and Dmitry

For many years, stocks have possessed a certain intrigue that is unparalleled when assessing investment opportunities. They are virtually a ticket to own and be a part of the story of a business. Shares can be obtained by just about anyone willing to take a chance with their investment dollars. Each weekday there are millions of orders routed through

Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Bill Clark | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Wednesday that the regulator is eyeing tighter disclosure deadlines for hedge

Since their introduction in 1993, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have exploded in popularity with investors looking for an alternative to mutual funds. Both institutions and individuals could see the benefit of these instruments—a basket of assets designed to track an index with low management fees and higher intraday price visibility. But of course, no investment is

In this article PL A rendering on a Dream Chaser spaceplane in orbit. Sierra Space Private investment in space companies last year set a record, according to a report Tuesday by New York-based firm Space Capital. Space infrastructure companies received $14.5 billion of private investment in 2021, a new annual record that was up more than 50%

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), one of the world’s biggest tech companies, sells personal computing devices, cloud systems and services, software, and other products. With products geared toward both consumers and businesses, Microsoft competes in a broad range of industries against companies including Apple Inc. (AAPL), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), and Oracle Corp.

In this article GS People walk along Wall Street in the rain on July 08, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wall Street firms are playing catch up with employee compensation, boosting pay in the second year of a deal-making and trading boom. That’s what Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon conceded

When stocks encounter a significant correction or long-term bear market, the writing is frequently on the wall many weeks before. While mean reversion usually means that small losses reverse themselves, every large loss starts as a small loss. Red flags from trade signals can help investors know when to consider downside hedge protection. The best

Does your health insurance come with deductibles in the four figures? If so, you’re probably eligible to establish a Health Savings Account (HSA). Used in combination with a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), funds deposited in a HSA can go towards paying medical bills until the plan’s deductible is met and your healthcare coverage goes into effect. HSAs

Looking around at the magnitude of death and destruction that resulted from the World War I, leaders of the some of the world’s major powers convened a conference in Paris, the outcome of which they hoped would ensure that no such devastation would ever happen again. Unfortunately, the combination of a poorly designed peace treaty

Can you use FSA funds to pay for a gym membership or exercise classes? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) typically does not allow funds from a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for membership dues at health clubs or gyms. However, the IRS allows FSA funds to be used for paying separate fees charged at

There are literally thousands of mutual funds out there to choose from, and most share the basic characteristics that have made them a popular investment option: Among them are liquidity, diversification, and professional management. But only some mutual funds carry another potential benefit, which is a high dividend yield. Here we take a look at

In this article ZS MSFT CSCO DKS TTWO Ed Stack, CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods. David Orrell | CNBC As the world heads toward another year of the pandemic, investors must adapt to changing macroeconomic forces and trends. Rising inflation, the Federal Reserve’s move to dial back its monetary support, and a workforce that’s been

Foreign direct investment (FDI) signifies capital invested in a country that provides manufacturing and service capabilities for both native consumers and world markets. Not only does this capital signal investor confidence in a specific business and in the geopolitical climate of the host country, but it can also link national economies, benefiting both the capital

Jeffrey Smith, chief executive officer and chief investment officer at Starboard Value LP. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images 2021 was a busy year for activist funds, with notable investors including Starboard Value, JANA Partners and Carl Icahn pushing for meaningful change at an array of companies. In all, activist shareholders embarked on

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is the largest and arguably most successful company of the 21st century. From its humble start in a California garage in 1976 to become a company that has a $3 trillion market capitalization, as of Jan. 2022. Apple’s success has come from being a leading innovator, not only in the field of

In this article SPCE Spacecraft VSS Unity lands on the runway at Spaceport America in New Mexico after the company’s fourth spaceflight test on July 11, 2021. Virgin Galactic Shares of Virgin Galactic fell in trading on Thursday after the company announced plans to raise up to $500 million in debt. “The company intends to

Solar energy has become a more viable option for consumers and businesses as technology has advanced and the cost has fallen. A report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) reports that the cost of utility-scale solar projects has fallen by 70% from 2010-2019. This decrease in production has also decreased utility prices. Renewable

In this article C JPM JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon speaks at the Boston College Chief Executives Club luncheon in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., November 23, 2021. Brian Snyder | Reuters Banks have been one of the main beneficiaries of high inflation recently because their profit margins tend to expand when higher prices force central banks

Bitcoin vs. Credit Card Transactions: An Overview Most people have a credit card they can use to pay for items they’d rather wait to pay for in full. But some also have Bitcoin at their disposal. Which one should you use if you have both, and when should you use them to maximize your money?