Riska | E+ | Getty Images Many Americans are earning more on cash after interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve — and that income can trigger a surprise at tax time. “So many people were shocked by their cash interest earned” and taxes owed, said Boston-based certified financial planner Catherine Valega, founder of Green
In this article MCD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A McDonald’s store sign in Austin, Texas, Oct. 30, 2023. Brandon Bell |Getty Images McDonald’s is set to offer a $5 value meal in the U.S., but only for a limited time. The promotion will include four items for $5 — a McChicken or McDouble,
EasyJet Plc passenger aircraft on the tarmac at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, UK, on Friday, May 3, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of EasyJet fell more than 7% on Thursday after the low-cost airline posted a slightly larger-than-expected loss in the first half of the fiscal year and announced the forthcoming departure of
In this article AMC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Victor J. Blue | Getty Images News | Getty Images AMC Entertainment raised about $250 million of new equity capital, completing the sale Monday during the revived meme stock craze triggered by the return of “Roaring Kitty.” The movie theater operator sold 72.5 million shares
As the costs at some colleges near $100,000 a year, families need a savings strategy they can bank on. Financial experts and plan investors agree that 529 college savings plans are a smart choice for many. And, as of 2024, there are even more benefits, including higher contribution limits and the flexibility to roll unused
UK Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs): Lessons for the US Skip to content Home • Blog • America Should Learn from Successful Universal Savings Policy Across the Pond American households saved nearly $2.1 trillion during the early stages of the pandemic, helping buoy them against record inflationInflation is when the general price of goods and services
In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rafael Enrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix’s cheaper, ad-supported tier has amassed 40 million global monthly active users, the company said Wednesday. That’s nearly double the 23 million figure the streaming giant shared in January. The company also said it would launch its own
In this article CSCO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chuck Robbins, chief executive officer of Cisco, participates in a Bloomberg interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 17, 2024. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cisco reported earnings and revenue for the fiscal third quarter that topped Wall Street’s
In this article BB GME AMCX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A GameStop store operates in a strip mall in Chicago on March 16, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images GameStop and AMC shares fell in premarket on Wednesday as the meme stock trading frenzy showed signs of fizzling. The brick-and-mortar video game retailer
Shenzhen city skyline. Photographer is my life. | Getty Images China’s Shenzhen has recorded the fastest growth in millionaires over the past decade, and is poised to see a further influx in the coming years, according to a recent report. Shenzhen recorded 140% growth in millionaire count, according to the report from New World Wealth
In this article CB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024. CNBC Warren Buffett finally revealed his secret stock pick in a new regulatory filing, and it’s insurer Chubb. His conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has bought nearly 26 million shares
Lourdes Balduque | Moment | Getty Images High inflation eased slightly in April, which may provide some relief to consumers who have been contending with elevated prices. For retirees and people approaching retirement, higher than normal inflation poses unique challenges. Most retirees have access to one of the few inflation-adjusted sources of income —