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Ride-sharing and ride-hailing services are becoming increasingly popular among commuters. It’s estimated that the number of ride-sharing users will grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 16.6% by 2026. Some of the biggest names in this industry include Uber and Lyft. But there is a growing list of other names that are trying to

Fixed-income giant Pimco has dabbled in cryptocurrencies and plans to gradually invest more in digital assets that have the potential to disrupt the financial industry, according to chief investment officer Daniel Ivascyn. “Now we’re looking at potentially trading certain cryptocurrencies as part of our trend-following strategies or quant-oriented strategies, then doing more work on the

Every October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces its annual changes to the Social Security program for the coming year. Below is our analysis of the Social Security changes that were announced in October 2020 to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021, according to the SSA’s annual fact sheet. Keep them in mind when you

A car is one of the largest investments you will ever make next to a home. It’s common knowledge that a car depreciates in value the minute a new car leaves the sales lot. What you may not realize, though, is that depreciation is often the single largest cost associated with owning a car. Depreciation

Starship prototype 20 is stacked on top of Super Heavy Booster 4 on August 6, 2021. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX has become one of the world’s most valuable private companies, and Morgan Stanley believes the Starship rockets the venture is developing will have wide-reaching implications. Starship is the massive, next-generation rocket SpaceX is developing to be

Eight years after the first application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) was filed by the Winklevoss brothers, the first Bitcoin ETF in the United States will begin trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). ProShares—a provider of specialized exchange-traded products based in Bethesda, Maryland—filed an application Friday to begin trading of the Bitcoin

An animated trajectory map shows the path of the Lucy mission, with the spacecraft (blue) launching from the Earth (green) out to the asteroids around Jupiter (orange). NASA NASA’s latest exploration spacecraft launched over the weekend, beginning a 12-year journey to visit Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. A tool familiar to Wall Street was used to craft

Accessibility in the forms of leverage accounts—global brokers within your reach—and the proliferation of trading systems have promoted forex trading from a niche trading audience to an accessible, global system. However, the amount of capital traders have at their disposal will greatly affect their ability to make a living. A trader’s ability to put more

In this article HOOD GME Rafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission said online brokerages, enticed to increase revenue through the controversial industry practice of payment for order flow, are turning stock-trading into a game in order to encourage activity from retail investors. Wall Street’s main regulator on Monday released its

As of today, October 18, 2021, the 10-year fixed mortgage rate is 2.41%, 10/1 ARM is 3.01% and 10/6 ARM is 4.05%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more representative of what customers could expect to be quoted depending on their qualifications.

In this article SPCE Virgin Galactic pilots walk to the company’s SpaceShipTwo Unity spacecraft, attached to the jet carrier aircraft Eve. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic stock plunged in trading on Friday after the company said it would delay any spaceflights to next year as it refurbishes its vehicles. While Virgin Galactic hoped to fly its

Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs) manage issues affecting the entire community, such as safety and security, lack of property maintenance, local nuisances, or the provision of services not taken care of by the local government. HOAs are generally formed by developers when a new community is constructed. As a condition of acquiring property in many communities, buyers

Megan Leonhardt | CNBC As third-quarter earnings roll out and 2021 winds down, analysts and investors are looking for which companies can close out the year on a bullish note. Many firms had stellar starts to the year, and are in a tough spot to continue growing at such rapid paces.   Costco braved the

The period of time in a day during which trading activity takes place is known as the trading session. For most stock markets, the main trading session takes place during the daytime, where one trading session represents a single day of business. The beginning of the session is marked by the opening bell, which signals

Andrew Toth | FilmMagic | Getty Images “The Big Short” investor Michael Burry inquired about ways to bet against bitcoin just before the world’s largest cryptocurrency hit a six-month high to breach the $60,000 level. “Ok, I haven’t done this before, how do you short a cryptocurrency,” Burry said in a Wednesday tweet. “Do you have

Lotteries are a big business. Hopeful individuals dreaming of huge and potentially life-changing cash prizes spend a significant amount of cash every month. Lottery proceeds help fund public sector programs, including education, park services, and funds for veterans and seniors. The Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries have become a key feature of monthly consumer spending

Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk Joe Skipper | Reuters; Joe Raedle | Getty Images; Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | Getty Images 2021 has been a whirlwind for private space tourism, with this week especially crucial for the ventures founded by Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson. While Bezos’ Blue Origin took a step

Mutual fund analysis typically consists of an elementary analysis of the fund’s strategy (growth or value), median market cap, rolling returns, standard deviation, and perhaps a breakdown of its portfolio by sector, region and so on. Investors often settle for statistical results without questioning the underlying drivers of those results, which can yield information that

The bitcoin futures ETF from ProShares will begin trading next week, an amended filing from the company indicated late Friday, marking a milestone moment in the development of the crypto industry in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission had not formally approved the creation of bitcoin futures ETF as of Friday afternoon and

In the latest example of its stepped-up enforcement activities, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a complaint and proposed settlement alleging deceptive marketing by the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lender. Key Takeaways The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges that the nation’s largest reverse mortgage provider used deceptive home value estimates to attract customers.