For the past 10 years, on every long-haul flight over 12 hours, Singapore-based frequent flyer Brian Rogove has taken melatonin to combat jet lag. “I think it’s safe. It works about 75% of the time, and I don’t have any odd side effects,” he says. Melatonin — a hormone produced by the pineal gland in
Month: January 2020
Vanguard signage at a Morningstar Investment Conference. M. Spencer Green | AP Low-cost investing pioneer Vanguard has finally followed other peer brokerage firms in eliminating stock commissions entirely. Charles Schwab was the first major broker to give investors zero-commission online trades, pressuring rivals to follow suit. Schwab announced on Oct. 1 that commissions would go
Traffic is at a near standstill heading into New York City via the Holland Tunnel from New Jersey. Andria Patino | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Blame it on brutal winters, high taxes or the New Jersey Turnpike: The Garden State is the last place where people want to be. More two-thirds of all New
Getty It’s a new decade and that means new beginnings. For many, that means New Year’s resolutions regarding their personal finances. While resolutions might differ from person to person, they all address the same issue – the need for financial stability and prosperity. Yet for many in their forties, the search for financial stability can be elusive. In
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Illinois is the eleventh state (plus D.C.) to legalize cannabis in the U.S. Maskur Has/Getty Images Topline: Illinois said $3.2 million worth of legal marijuana was sold on Tuesday, the first day the drug could legally be purchased for recreational use in the state, as a
photo: Getty The prospect of a contentious presidential race looms as the calendar flips to 2020. What’s more, the uncertainty of an election year often leads to a dip in the economy. Although most people I’ve spoken with feel good about the current dynamics of the financial system, there are already concerns about what lies
SUVs at a Chevrolet dealership in Oshawa, ON. Rene Johnston | Toronto Star | Getty Images DETROIT – Americans are expected to have bought fewer new vehicles last year than in recent years but spent a record amount on those new cars and trucks. Research and forecast firms Cox Automotive, Edmunds and J.D. Power/LMC Automotive
A new report suggests the record stock market highs are on borrowed time. According to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi’s 2020 outlook, the backdrop is showing signs of cracks. Zandi gave CNBC an exclusive first look at his economic forecast ahead of its official release. “All of the pillars of the stock market look
The father of passive investing told CNBC on Thursday that the shift toward index funds has vindicated his ideas and that there is still too much active management. Burton Malkiel is an emeritus professor of economics at Princeton University and author of the famous investing book, “A Random Walk Down Wall Street.” He said on
Daniel Grizelj The stock market surged in 2019, closing out the end of the decade by posting its best annual gain in six years. But investors hypnotized by the prospect of big profits should temper any knee-jerk reaction to load up on stocks as the new year gets under way. Charlie Fitzgerald, a financial advisor
By Megy Karydes, Next Avenue Contributor Getty When making New Year’s resolutions, some people choose to set an intention or goal and some choose a particular word to help them stay focused. Others, like Chicagoans Tracy Marks-Seglin, founder of Strategic Words Communications, and her urban planner husband Dave, think about what they want less (and
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin As the old adage goes, “trade wars have no winners.” STR/AFP via Getty Images Topline: As the Sino-American trade war dragged on last year, it weighed on both the U.S. and Chinese economies (as noted in this CNBC analysis): GDP growth has slowed, manufacturing declined and
Buyers have long since ceased making offers on properties they perceive as overpriced. Although many … [+] sellers still find this hard to accept, others have learned that a property priced to market can actually sell promptly, with several offers. Getty As the fourth quarter of 2019 moves toward a close, the peaks and valleys
A Lowe’s employee walks through the store during the grand opening of the Lowe’s store in San Francisco, California. Getty Images Lowe’s is looking to hire at least 53,000 people ahead of the spring season, the home improvement retailer’s busiest time of year, the company said Thursday in a press release. That’s less than Lowe’s
Warren Buffett (L) and Berkshire-Hathaway partner Charlie Munger Eric Francis | Getty Images Warren Buffett may have a giant cash pile to burn but that doesn’t necessarily mean he will compromise his long-standing value investing principles. Over the past few months, the Oracle of Omaha has passed on different opportunities to acquire companies, big or
Still from “The Mandalorian” on Disney+. Disney Disney shares were on the rise to kick off 2020 after some Wall Street analysts estimated significant growth from its new streaming service and recommended clients keep buying the stock. Rosenblatt Securities analyst Bernie McTernan expects Disney+ to attract 25 million users by the end of the first
In the few short weeks leading up to the holidays, Americans went all out on spending. It will take much, much longer to pay it off. The surge in spending last month may have contributed to the best holiday shopping season in years. Through Dec. 24, holiday retail sales rose 3.4%, while online sales jumped
Getty The SECURE Act, I lamented in December, had bipartisan support but languished in the Senate until it was finally passed as a part of a massive budget bill. And it will not surprise readers to know that I am not jumping on the bandwagon of “the SECURE Act will change everything” because I’m irritated
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about filing a restricted application for spousal benefits only after filing for and suspending a retirement benefit, effects of low income before filing, survivor’s benefits, conflating filing and suspending with restricted applications and the earnings test. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and
Young african woman holding home keys while hugging boyfriend in their new apartment after buying … [+] real estate. Lovely girl holding keys from new home and embracing man. Happy couple in their apartment around cardboard boxes. Getty People ask me financial planner questions all the time. I’m a mortgage guy, ask me mortgage questions and