BlackRock has been on a buying spree that will change the makeup of the world’s biggest asset manager. BlackRock announced last year a slew of high-profile acquisitions — including a $12 billion deal to buy private credit manager HPS Investment Partners (HPS), which is expected to close in mid-2025; a $12.5 billion purchase of infrastructure
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While inflation and high interest rates are still taking a toll on consumers, more Americans are able to set aside money in an emergency fund, according to a recent report. This year, 30% of adults said they have more emergency savings now compared to one year ago, the report by Bankrate found. More than half
One of the most difficult steps in estate planning is developing a plan to preserve a collection or other special assets. Serious collectors often put a lot of time, money, and other resources into developing, displaying, and preserving their collections. They’re proud of their collections and derive pleasure from the process as well as from
Sentiment among the nation’s single-family homebuilders dropped to the lowest level in five months in February, largely due to concern over tariffs, which would raise their costs significantly. The National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index, or HMI, dropped a sharp 5 points from January to a reading of 42. Anything below 50 is
In this article HSBA-GB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A view of the logo of HSBC bank on a wall outside a branch in Mexico City, Mexico June 14, 2024. Henry Romero | Reuters Europe’s largest lender HSBC on Wednesday reported annual pre-tax profit of $32.31 billion, marginally missing analysts’ estimates, as the bank’s
In this article HHC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during an interview for an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations,” in New York on Nov. 28, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for
Former U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, on April 8, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan known as SAVE, a move that will likely lead to higher
Diversity, equity, and inclusion has become a flashpoint in corporate America, with a shifting political landscape and economic pressures reshaping how businesses approach these initiatives. Under the Trump administration, DEI programs are under increased scrutiny, and many large corporations have begun scaling back their investments in these efforts. Yet while big business retreats, small business
Here are two situations I reviewed recently. A 74-year-old man got a bill for his colonoscopy. He thought this was supposed to be a free procedure. A 71-year-old woman has never paid for a mammogram since she has been on Medicare. But she discovered she has to pay for the last one. These individuals received
In this article YUM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage outside a Yum Brands Inc. KFC restaurant in Shelbyville, Kentucky, on Jan. 29, 2021. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images KFC is leaving Kentucky. The fried chicken chain’s U.S. headquarters will move from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, owner Yum Brands said Tuesday.
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York City on Feb. 12, 2025. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Stock market investors enjoyed lofty annual returns over the past two years. However, 2025 may not offer a “three-peat,” investment analysts say. The S&P 500 stock
Martin Barraud | Ojo Images | Getty Images As U.S. home equity climbs, owners are more likely to face capital gains taxes from selling property. But a lesser-known tax strategy could help shrink your bill, experts say. When selling your main home, there’s a special tax break that shields up to $250,000 of profits for
In this article DAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT At least 18 people were injured after a Delta Air Lines regional jet crashed upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport and flipped over on Monday afternoon, but all survived, officials said. All 80 people on board — 76 passengers and four crew members —
In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane taxis along the tarmac at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia on December 13, 2024. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images Southwest Airlines said Monday that it is cutting about 15% of corporate
Federal Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bowman gives her first public remarks as a Federal policymaker at an American Bankers Association conference In San Diego, California, February 11 2019. Ann Saphir | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday that while monetary policy “is now in a good place,” she wants to see data
In this article MLM GNRC TMUS EQR TSN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT CEO of Meta and Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the
In this article AMC CNK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Popcorn buckets are pictured during the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert movie world premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 2023. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images For decades, popcorn has been a staple of the movie theater
A view of the turbines at Orsted’s offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. Tom Little | Reuters President Donald Trump promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, but his sweeping executive order targeting wind power puts a pipeline of projects at risk that would generate enough electricity for millions of American homes. The
A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images In like a lion, out like a lamb. That’s how restaurant executives envision 2025 after a rough start to the year, largely caused by freezing temperatures, wildfires and consumer caution. Many restaurant chains, like Restaurant Brands’
Index investing pioneer Charley Ellis says what gave rise to the success of the index fund remains true today: “It’s virtually impossible to beat the market,” he told CNBC’s Bob Pisani on last Monday’s “ETF Edge.” But Ellis warns of another hurdle just as high as active management’s long-term underperformance that holds back many investors:
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