Swiss banking giant UBS has beaten second-quarter earnings expectations, reporting net profit attributable to shareholders of $2 billion. This is up from $1.23 billion reported for the same period last year, and significantly above analysts expectations of $1.34 billion, according to Refinitiv data. This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.
Month: July 2021
Many Americans are seeking quiet, secluded trips to the great outdoors this year — only to find millions of others are doing the exact same thing. Travelers hoping to avoid the throngs in cities and theme parks are finding themselves among record numbers of visitors to national parks and coastal destinations. Americans searched for national
In early July, the U.S. Education Department under President Joe Biden canceled nearly $56 million in student loan debt for some 1,800 borrowers, bringing the administration’s total to about $1.5 billion erased. While a win for many borrowers, it isn’t a sign that broad-based student loan debt forgiveness will necessarily come anytime soon, experts say.
When you are in your 20s, retirement is a lifetime away. So why do young adults already find themselves stressed about reaching financial independence? A poll from Credit Ninja revealed some very interesting insights, including certain states where retirement worry starts as early as 19. The results. In the poll of 3,000 people, the main
Senate Democrats have promised that both the $579 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and $3.5 trillion budget blueprint they are advancing this week will be “fully paid for.” While there’s a case for borrowing to finance the most pro-growth infrastructure investments when interest rates are low, lawmakers’ commitment to fiscal discipline is reassuring at a time
A Santa Monica landmark dating to more than 100 years ago, the Henry Wyse/Charles Morris House designed by distinguished architect Robert D. Farquhar remains a stellar example of the Colonial Revival and Craftsman aesthetic. Following a four-year restoration and re-imaging, the transformed property now stands as a new luxury development that blends classic architecture with
In this article AMC A man walks past the AMC Georgetown 14 Theatres in Washington, DC on June 3, 2021. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images AMC Entertainment, the worlds largest cinema chain, is adding two more Los Angeles locations to its roster. On Monday, the movie theater chain said it was taking over
In this article IBM Wired senior staff writer Cade Metz and Arvind Krishna, IBM CEO and then senior vice president and director at IBM Research, speak onstage at the Wired Business Conference in New York on June 16, 2016. Brian Ach | Wired | Getty Images IBM shares rose 3% in extended trading on Monday
Jorge Sanz | LightRocket | Getty Images Jitters around the delta variant hindering the economic comeback sparked a steep sell-off on Wall Street Monday, pushing a number of stocks into bear market territory already. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped as much as 930 points, on pace for its worst one-day decline of the year.
Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, who co-founded Robinhood. Mark Neuling | CNBC Fintech is minting billionaires by the month. Already this year, Coinbase’s co-founders have joined the billionaire ranks, along with the founders of Affirm and Marqeta. For years, Silicon Valley has been taking on the banking incumbents with promises of a better customer experience,
Virojt Changyencham | Moment | Getty Images Stocks took a steep dive on Monday amid fears that the coronavirus pandemic will be hard to pull out of. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed more than 700 points by mid-day. The S&P 500 is down 1.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite has lost 1.6%. Despite the uncertain
Sam Edwards | Getty Images When it comes to planning for retirement, it’s important to consider how taxes could gnaw away at your nest egg once you reach your golden years. Assuming you’ve left work earnings behind you, any amount owed to the IRS will come out of your retirement savings or income. So the
As markets remain volatile, inflation creeps up, and taxes are poised to rise for wealthy taxpayers, a growing number of investors are expressing concerns about their prospects for life in retirement. A recent study on the biggest risks to retirement security looked at the top concerns among investors who plan to retire in the next
As we move into the summer months, many organizations trading in goods can take a period of reflection to assess how well their post-Brexit international supply chains have been working. Current position For many, the run-up to the end of the Brexit transitional period on 31 December 2020 involved hasty preparations for the start of
A National Association of Realtors “30 Under 30” agent, serving the Del Mar/San Diego luxury residential market with Anderson Coastal Group. With headlines claiming the hottest real estate market in decades and a clear advantage for sellers, many home buyers — especially those pursuing real estate for the first time — are balking at the stiff
Shoppers wear protective masks inside the Glendale Galleria shopping mall in Glendale, California, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The biggest global trade association for the retail real estate industry is rebranding to update its image amid massive changes in the way people shop. The International Council of Shopping
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said Monday that the spread of the delta variant doesn’t pose a threat to the economic reopening, seeing interest rates rising on the back of the big comeback. “I hope what it does is that it motivates anyone
In this article SPCE AMZN An uncrewed New Shepard rocket launches on the company’s NS-14 test flight in January 2021. Blue Origin VAN HORN, Texas — Near a small town in the West Texas desert, a quartet led by the world’s richest person is preparing to launch on a historic flight to the edge of
Whether transitory or not, inflation has investors rattled. “Many clients have brought up inflation as a concern,” said Jimmy Lee, the CEO of Wealth Consulting Group in Las Vegas. “They’re hearing it all over the place.” Inflation last month accelerated at its fastest pace in 13 years. The consumer price index rose nearly 1% in June,
The LEGO NINJAGO World section of LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven, Florida. LEGOLAND/Merlin Entertainments Theme parks are set for a big rebound this summer as much of the country starts to exit Covid restrictions. And many of the high-tech, low-touch solutions parks implemented during the pandemic to enable limited reopenings are here to stay
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