Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images If you work for a publicly traded company, you may have access to discounted company shares via an employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP. While the benefit can be valuable, you need to know the rules and risks before opting into your company’s plan, financial experts say. In
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently introduced a pivotal update to what constitutes investments advice under ERISA, more commonly referred to as the fiduciary rule. The DOL’s stated goal in crafting a new and updated rule has been aimed at enhancing the integrity of financial advice provided to retirement savers and enhancing retirement security
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Ford display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor is announcing first-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday. Here is what Wall Street expects, based on average analyst estimates compiled by LSEG:
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Meta Platforms, in July 2021. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images Meta will report first-quarter results after the bell Wednesday. Here’s what analysts are expecting. Earnings per share: $4.32, according to LSEG. Revenue: $36.16 billion, according to LSEG. Daily
In this article UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Swedish “buy now, pay later” pioneer said Tuesday that its new design would help users find the items they want by using more advanced AI recommendation algorithms, while merchants will be able to target customers more effectively. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket
If TikTok is any guide, more women are taking a traditional approach to romantic partnerships: Some say they are even opting out of the workforce entirely in favor of the so-called “soft life,” centered around their home, their family and their own wellbeing. (Re-)enter the “tradwife,” one of social media’s growing trends. It shows a
The Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is where high school students can explore careers and develop a plan to pursue their goals. The center aims to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is a common goal for younger people. More than half, or 54%, of Gen Z adults say that
The migration from high-tax states to lower-tax states that accelerated during the pandemic continues today. To fight the tax loss from the population shift, a number of high-tax states aggressively seek to identify people who moved out of their borders and continue imposing income and estate taxes on them. The states generally impose income, estate,
In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Starbucks and the union that represents its baristas will resume contract negotiations on Wednesday, ending an extended stalemate. The two sides’ return to the bargaining table follows their February announcement that they found a “constructive path forward” during mediation discussions related to litigation over the union’s
In this article BIIB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A test tube is seen in front of displayed Biogen logo in this illustration taken on, December 1, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Biogen on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit that topped estimates as the company’s cost-cutting efforts took hold and sales of its closely watched
Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters U.S. prosecutors are seeking an above-guidance sentence of 36 months for the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance on charges of enabling money
The new Gucci store on Bond Street on 27th September 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images Shares of French luxury group Kering sunk more than 9% at open on Wednesday, after the company warned that it expects a sharp downturn in first-half profits as a result of waning demand for
The U.S. Department of Labor headquarters in Washington. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Biden administration issued a final rule on Tuesday that cracks down on the investment advice that advisors, brokers, insurance agents and others give to retirement savers. The U.S. Department of Labor regulation — which follows a rule proposal in October —
In the twilight years of life, when the pace slows down and the simple acts of daily living become challenging, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a powerful ally. It’s a testament to how technology, often criticized for distancing human connections, can bring us closer, making the golden years not just bearable but joyful and dignified.
In this article SSP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tanika Ray, Alyson Fouse, Kym Whitley, Yvette Nicole Brown and Tisha Campbell attend Bounce TV’s “Act Your Age” Los Angeles Series Premiere at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on February 27, 2023 in West Hollywood, California. Charley Gallay | Getty Images E.W. Scripps,
Tesla vehicles sit on the lot at a Tesla dealership on April 15, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla is set to report first-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what analysts are expecting, according to LSEG: Earnings per share: 51 cents Revenue: $22.15 billion Wall Street is projecting that revenue will
US President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images After the Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden’s first plan to forgive student debt last summer, his administration set out to create a relief package that would
Aging takes its toll, even among the healthiest elders. We love our self-sufficiency. We don’t want to give it up. Nearly everyone asked says they want to stay at home for as long as possible. But staying at home without any help can be very dangerous. Safety Issues Here’s an example of an elder who
In this article COF AFRM WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Customers shop in a Walmart Supercenter on February 20, 2024 in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Walmart’s majority-owned fintech startup One has begun offering buy now, pay later loans for big-ticket items at some of the
Shares of Danaher popped more than 7% on Tuesday after the life sciences company delivered beats across its three main businesses — a sign the long-awaited turnaround in the biotech industry is finally here. Revenue for the period ended March 29 declined 4% organically year over year to nearly $5.8 billion in total sales, outpacing