If you’re looking for an extremely long-term stock pick from billionaire Bill Gates, here it is: Avoid Big Oil. As the world moves away from fossil fuels and adopts more clean and renewable energy sources, oil giants that have dominated markets for more than a century could be in trouble, the Microsoft co-founder said in
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Prasit photo | Moment | Getty Images Sustainable investing has come into focus as investors direct their cash toward stocks based on so-called ESG factors, but shareholders will need to get involved to create meaningful change at companies. U.S. sustainable funds saw $15.7 billion in net inflows during the third quarter of 2021, according to
peakSTOCK | iStock | Getty Images If Democratic lawmakers get their way, Medicare will start covering hearing services for the first time in the program’s history. The coverage, which would take effect in 2023, is included in Democrats’ proposed $1.85 trillion spending bill, dubbed the Build Back Better Act and aimed partly at strengthening the
After much back-and-forth, House Democrats decided to include a scaled-back version of a family and medical leave plan in their nearly $2 trillion version of the Build Back Better social spending bill. The measure would give families up to four weeks of leave a year to care for relatives who are ill, including those who
It is often said that investing is a bit of a science and a bit of an art. This applies to asset allocation, stock selection and managing risk. But the truth is, most investors often overlook one of the key elements in making sure their portfolio is running efficiently. That element is taxes. Can a focus
Broker Associate at LIV | Sotheby’s International Realty based in Breckenridge, Colorado. Each luxury real estate agent should have their own unique branding. Whether it is a result derived from affiliating with a luxury brokerage such as Sotheby’s International Realty or Compass or achieved otherwise, it is essential to have a specific and clear identity. Brand consistency and
In this article GM NCLH Cruise Origin driverless shuttle Cruise General Motors-backed Cruise is seeking final approval from California to begin commercializing its robotaxi fleet in San Francisco. The self-driving car start-up said Friday it submitted a permit for an autonomous vehicle deployment with the California Public Utilities Commission. It is the last of six
In this article RUN Sunrun solar. Source: Sunrun Sunrun said Thursday that its revenue during the third quarter more than doubled year over year as the company’s customer count topped 600,000. Shares of the company dipped as much as 2% during extended trading on Thursday. Here’s how Sunrun did versus analysts’ expectations, as compiled by
Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal. John Lamparski | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Democrats seem to have spared wealthy Americans like billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel from big tax bills on their vast Roth retirement savings in legislation unveiled this week. That break is courtesy of new language in a $1.75 trillion
Most people who open or close a credit card see a short-term drop in their credit scores, according to a recent LendingTree analysis of several thousand credit reports. Researchers compared 1,785 users who opened a single new card and 2,412 users who closed a single card. More from Grow:How I went from debt and a low
MoMo Productions | DigitalVision | Getty Images Workers may funnel more money into 401(k) plans next year, according to the latest cost-of-living adjustment from the IRS. The employee contribution limit for 401(k) plans is increasing to $20,500 in 2022, up from $19,500, and catch-up deposits for savers 50 and older will still be $6,500. The new amounts
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Editor If you’re curious how to become one of the happiest retirees and how to avoid becoming one of the least happy retirees, I can offer some surprising guidance. That’s because of what I learned reading two excellent, new books about all this and talking to their authors for Next Avenue
Topline The House passed one of the largest infrastructure packages in U.S. history Friday night after months of bipartisan negotiations and tense political infighting, shoring up $1.2 trillion in funds, including $550 billion in new investments, for the nation’s bridges, airports, waterways, public transit and more—here’s everything you need to know about where the massive
Underscoring the truth to the adage “the rich get richer,” the Hawaii high-end real estate market grew at a record rate through the third quarter of 2021. Transactions in the $3 million to $10 million luxury category rose from 215 for the period last year to 634 so far this year, according to a report
A monitor displays Peloton Interactive Inc. signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) across from the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday he believes Peloton shareholders should be on the lookout for an off ramp after the
In this article PINS Benjamin “Ben'” Silbermann, co-founder and chief executive officer of Pinterest. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pinterest on Thursday reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the third quarter despite a decline in monthly users. The company’s stock rose 6% in extended trading after closing at its lowest in over a
A man speaks with a woman about openings at a bakery at the Employers Only Long Island Food, Beverage and Hospitality Job Fair on Oct. 19, 2021 in Melville, New York. BRYAN R. SMITH | AFP | Getty Images About 357,000 Americans fell off the long-term unemployment rolls in October, as the labor market’s pandemic
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, most companies scrambled to adjust to work-from-home life and a new economic landscape. But not Databricks, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence software start-up. That’s because billionaire Ali Ghodsi, the company’s co-founder and CEO, had been preparing his 2,500 person staff for doomsday-type scenarios for years. In 2017, Ghodsi
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday took comfort in a prediction by Dr. Scott Gottlieb that the pandemic phase of Covid could be over by January. “Dr. Gottlieb basically said the war’s over, and that’s just incredible,” Cramer said. Gottlieb, who had served as FDA chief under former President Donald Trump, is currently a Pfizer board
skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Inflation is coming for your Thanksgiving feast. In September, the consumer price index — a basket of goods — rose 5.4% from a year ago, nearly hitting a 30-year high, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics. And under those headline numbers, food costs rose 4.6%,
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