Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Yale School of Management Scott Mlyn | CNBC As this year’s proxy season draws to a close, defeat after defeat for activist investors in proxy fights this year – most prominently at Disney and Norfolk Southern – raises the question: Are activist investors increasingly getting de-activated, losing their credibility and power? These self-styled
Sean De Burca | The Image Bank | Getty Images There’s a growing debate over how higher taxes on the wealthy affect interstate migration trends — and some experts say millionaire tax flight is underway. “Taxes are an important part of this puzzle,” said Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects for the Tax Foundation,
Sturti | E+ | Getty Images If your kids are working summer jobs, it’s a prime opportunity to help them open a retirement account and start saving for the future, experts say. Roth individual retirement accounts can be “triple-tax efficient” for teenagers, according to certified financial planner Carol Fabbri, managing partner of Fair Advisors in
My friend is going on a river cruise in October. She has already started her packing list because this trip is very special and she doesn’t want to be caught unprepared. I wish those approaching age 65 had the same attitude about Medicare. Knowing what you should do in the years leading up to Medicare
In this article LYV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Live Nation and Ticketmaster logos arranged on a smartphone and laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to break up Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, over
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday. The Nasdaq hit a record high after Club holding Nvidia’s spectacular quarterly earnings report on Wednesday. The leading AI chipmaker once again crushed analysts’
In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address during the Nvidia GTC Artificial Intelligence Conference at SAP Center on March 18, 2024 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Nvidia shares jumped more than 10% on Thursday after the company on Wednesday reported
Luxury homes in the historic district of Palm Beach, Florida. Felixmizioznikov | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Housekeepers in Palm Beach and
In this article AZN-GB BMY LLY NVS NOV.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Big pharma is betting billions on an up-and-coming class of cancer treatments that some on Wall Street are calling a “massive opportunity.” It’s called targeted radiopharmaceuticals. The therapy essentially delivers radiation directly into tumors by
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New technologies have given people access to more information and new tools to manage their money. Robo-advisors can build and rebalance portfolios based on customer preferences. However, automation doesn’t factor in people’s emotional needs. Experts say adding behavioral science to investing knowledge can help financial advisors get better results
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) faces reporters during a break in a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum for all U.S. senators at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, September 13, 2023. Julia Nikhinson | Reuters Elizabeth Warren wants more student loan borrowers to know that it is now easier to part with their debt in
In this article DIS WBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT ESPN college football broadcast camera on display prior to the All State Sugar Bowl playoff game between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Nick Tre. Smith | Icon Sportswire | Getty
In this article ELF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT E.l.f Beauty products. Courtesy: e.l.f Beauty E.l.f. Beauty posted its first billion-dollar fiscal year on Wednesday as sales spiked 77%, but the retailer’s shares fell as it said it expects its growth to slow. The eyes, lip, face company, known for its viral marketing and
Sarinyapinngam | Istock | Getty Images A dispute between a fintech startup and its banking partners has ensnared potentially millions of Americans, leaving them without access to their money for more than a week, according to recent court documents. Since last year, Synapse — an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup that serves as a middle-man between customer-facing
People walk outside of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on July 25, 2022. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 climbed to yet another record close on Tuesday. The index, which tracks the performance of about 500 of the largest U.S. company stocks, has jumped 53% since inflation peaked in 2022,
Longhua Liao | Moment | Getty Images Some investors may worry about market volatility ahead, given a contentious presidential race, lingering inflation, sinking consumer sentiment and uncertainty over Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Financial analyst Tom Lee has a more optimistic outlook. “Since Covid, companies went through a huge stress test, and they showed that
A “low price” sign hangs from a shelf at a Target store in Miami, Florida, on May 20, 2024. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Target‘s weak quarterly earnings underscored why it cut prices on thousands of household staples: it’s struggling to win over bargain hunters. The discounter is not alone. Target’s first-quarter results on Wednesday
In what was the most anticipated quarter this earnings season, Nvidia far outpaced lofty expectations on the top and bottom lines. Even better was a big revenue guide and a broader vision from CEO Jensen Huang that reinforced the notion that companies and countries are partnering with the AI chip powerhouse to shift $1 trillion
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Roundhill Investments wants to mimic the success of its Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) in China. The firm’s CEO Dave Mazza plans to launch the Lucky Eight ETF, which aims to be China’s answer to the success of Wall Street’s big tech stocks. “There’s a lot of
Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. stock market has been swooning. But there are risks that threaten to put a lid on the euphoria. The three “primary” risks are Federal Reserve policy, a surprise recession and lower-than-expected results on companies’ earnings, David Rosenberg, founder and president of economic consulting firm Rosenberg Research &