Money manager Kevin Nicholson expects the stock market to stabilize and rise in early 2021. But the co-chief investment officer of global fixed income at RiverFront Investment Group warns it’ll come at a cost to the jobs market. “Companies are going to right-size their business,’ Nicholson told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Thursday. “This is going
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Snowflake IPO begins trading at the NYSE on Sept. 16th, 2020. Source: NYSE One of the biggest problems with the traditional IPO process (and there are several) is that it’s impossible to say whether a deal is a success or a failure. Snowflake, the cloud-based data management company that’s 2020’s biggest IPO, jumped 112 percent
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., announced a resolution Thursday that would broadly cancel federal student loan debt due to the coronavirus crisis. The resolution calls on President Donald Trump to take executive action to forgive up to $50,000 in debt for borrowers. The economic aftermath from the pandemic, which
By Kerry Hannon, Next Avenue Contributor getty When you’re doing your retirement planning, it’s easy to ignore one vital topic: How much taxes will I owe on my retirement income? Frankly, it’s a hornet’s nest. But the topic of taxes and your retirement income is vitally important for your retirement planning. Anqi Chen and Alicia
KATWIJK, NETHERLANDS – JULY 7: In this photo illustration, visual representations of the digital … [+] Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, gold chain necklace and silver coins are displayed atop Euro banknotes on July 7, 2020 in Katwijk, Netherlands. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) Getty Images How much you paid for your cryptocurrency (the cost basis) has a
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces the US Army Corps of Engineers and the state are putting up a 250-bed field hospital at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas during a press conference at the Texas State Capitol March 29, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Tom Fox | Getty Images Texas is allowing more
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building stands behind a fence in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Erin Scott | Bloomberg | Getty Images For the past decade or so, the Federal Reserve has been quite effective in helping to create inflation, just not the kind that it normally targets. The Fed’s perpetually
With America’s large wealth gap and the United States government’s need for revenue, new taxes need to be implemented to raise more money from the rich — and the way to do that is with a wealth tax, economists Joseph E. Stiglitz and Thomas Piketty said Thursday. “Where we are today in the 21st century,
Herman Miller Aeron chair Source: Herman Miller Shares of office furniture retailer Herman Miller are surging after a blowout earnings report that showed the company is benefiting from the work-from-home trend. Herman Miller jumped more than 35% in midday trading on Thursday, while the broader market was under pressure. As the coronavirus pandemic forces millions
Sarah Casillas | DigitalVision | Getty Images The IRS has a message for about 9 million Americans: You could still be eligible for a $1,200 stimulus check. The government has sent out about 160 million stimulus checks since legislation authorized those payments in the spring. Still, millions of Americans have yet to receive any money
By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Contributor getty What is the largest uninsured financial risk older Americans confront? The potentially crippling cost of long-term care. Approximately half of Americans turning 65 on the day you read this column will need some kind of long-term care and support services sometime. You might think that most of them
Getty Our schools stopped in-person instruction due to the pandemic in March. Within a few weeks, it was evident that we were going to have to make some changes. My daughter, who was studying for the German AP exam, was encouraged to practice at home. Since I could – at best – only order a
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Moderna should have enough data from its late-stage trial to know whether its coronavirus vaccine works in November, CEO Stephane Bancel said Thursday. The company could have enough data by October, but that’s unlikely, Bancel said during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “If the infection rate in the country were to slow down in the next
Bobcat fire approaches Sierra Madre and Arcadia communities in California, U.S., September 13, 2020 in this picture obtained from social media. Photo taken September 13, 2020. John Mirabella | Reuters Despite official resistance to the idea in the Trump administration, the wildfires raging across California, Oregon and Washington — swallowing millions of acres and leaving
Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Group founder, Sir Richard Branson. Craig Barritt LONDON – Virgin founder Richard Branson is looking to raise $460 million to create a new special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, becoming the latest in a line of wealthy investors to do so. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Snowflake IPO begins trading at the NYSE on Sept. 16th, 2020. Source: NYSE So you think Snowflake up over 100% on its first day is a big deal? Nah, there’s been plenty of companies that have had first day pops bigger than that this year. They include biotech firm CureVac, up 249% on the first
Ariel Skelley The cost of investing in your 401(k) plan at work is hitting new lows. Too bad hidden fees can chomp away at your savings. Generally, it’s cheaper to invest in your retirement plan at work, versus going out on your own to shop for mutual funds. For example, the average expense ratio for
Jon Nazca | Reuters Facebook is increasing its focus on the small business community, launching a new interface called “Business Suite” on Thursday which is targeted at small businesses that have struggled throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The platform is available exclusively to small businesses at launch, according to a release from the social media and