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They have been available on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) only since 2016 but owing to their fixed all-or-nothing payout, binary options (also called digital options) are becoming popular among traders and are gaining some interest from individual investors, particularly as a tool for hedging their positions in stocks. Compared to the traditional plain

The HSBC Holdings Plc headquarters building in Hong Kong, China. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Investors should brace for a “pay-back period” in 2022 following a year of strong gains, as macroeconomic risks mount, according to HSBC Asset Management. In its 2022 investment outlook, the bank said the bumper returns investors

Selling your home is likely one of the biggest financial transactions you’ll undertake in your lifetime, and the price you agree on with a buyer, along with the real estate commissions you pay, will determine how much money you walk away with. These negotiating strategies could put you in the driver’s seat and help you

In this article JPM Scott Mlyn | CNBC JPMorgan Chase is paying a $125 million fine to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that its Wall Street division allowed employees to use WhatsApp and other platforms to circumvent federal record-keeping laws. The SEC said Friday in a statement that JPMorgan Securities admitted to “widespread” record-keeping

Since the Great Recession, technology startups have been the source of the greatest value creation and opportunity. Some of the areas with the most exciting growth include smartphones, the sharing economy, cloud computing, and biotechnology. From Alphabet (Google’s parent) to Zoom, select companies have handsomely profited off these trends. And they can deliver exceptional returns to

Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that early strength in the broader market indexes after the Federal Reserve‘s faster, but still gradual tightening plans does not reflect the reality that many companies are starting to struggle. “If you’re in companies losing money, you should sell them,” Cramer said on “Squawk

The contribution limit for a designated Roth 401(k) for 2021 and 2022 is $19,500 and $20,500, respectively. Account-holders who are age 50 or older may make catch-up contributions of up to $6,500. This means the total contribution can reach as much as $26,000 and $27,000 for both years. Catch-up payments are additional allowed contributions that help those nearing retirement age

(Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Engine No. 1 was founded a year ago this month, and since then, has made a splash in the investing world. Most notably, the ESG-oriented investment firm took on Exxon Mobil in a proxy battle and won. It also launched an ETF and published a white paper,

TD Ameritrade and E*TRADE are both very large brokerage firms that have been in the online trading business from its early days. E*TRADE was formed in 1982 as an online broker, while TD Ameritrade was founded in 1975 and began online brokerage operations in 1994. Both companies offer commission free stock and ETF trading, and

The limit for annual contributions to Roth and traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) in both the 2021 and 2022 tax years is $6,000, or $7,000 if you’re age 50 or older. However, there are restrictions that could affect how much you can contribute and what you can deduct on your tax return. Key Takeaways The

How Are Savings Bonds Taxed? According to Treasury Direct, interest from EE U.S. savings bonds is taxed at the federal level but not at the state or local levels for income. Bonds typically earn interest, which is the amount that a bond can be redeemed for above its face value. The face value is the bond’s original purchase

A Falcon 9 rocket is displayed outside the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) headquarters on January 28, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images A female former employee of Elon Musk’s SpaceX alleged in an essay published Tuesday that the space company’s workplace is “rife with sexism” and that its

State Income Tax vs. Federal Income Tax: An Overview The United States has a multitiered income tax system under which taxes are imposed by federal, state, and sometimes local governments. Federal and state income taxes are similar in that they apply a percentage rate to taxable incomes, but they differ considerably with respect to those

When investors contact brokers, they are often surprised by the number of requests for personal information. The broker is just complying with the law and rules set forth by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Indeed, certain required information must be obtained before a broker can make any trades on behalf of a client. These include

In this article MS Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman walked back an edict that employees should be back at the office by now and issued a new forecast for how long companies would delay the return. “I was wrong on this,” he told CNBC’s Wilfred Frost Monday on “Closing Bell.” “I thought we would have

General Electric Co. (GE), known to investors as GE, is a global industrial company operating in the power, renewable energy, aviation, healthcare, and financial services industries. It serves customers in 170 countries. In recent years the company has gone through a series of major restructurings. That includes a long list of spinoffs such as the

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is among one of the largest tech companies in the world, as measured by market cap, and continues to dominate in the categories that it invented or popularized, such as the smartphone and the tablet. While it seems that Apple is at the top of its game, several weaknesses have emerged that

There are some understandable questions you might encounter as you plan for retirement: Is it sensible to be squirreling away money in an employer-sponsored retirement plan such as a 401(k) while simultaneously making a hefty monthly mortgage payment? Could it be better, in the long run, to use existing retirement savings to pay down the

In this article MRVL RIVN GOOGL S WCN-CA RJ Scaringe and team on opening day at Rivian’s manufacturing campus in Normal, IL. Source: Rivian The market volatility in recent weeks is enough to make even the most experienced investors worried, particularly as they contend with the omicron Covid variant and the prospect of tighter monetary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits the annual contributions individuals may make to their retirement plans, including Roth IRAs, traditional IRAs, and 401(k)s. Key Takeaways For 2021 and 2022, you can contribute up to $6,000 to a Roth or traditional IRA. If you’re 50 or older, the limit is $7,000. The most you can contribute