Tesla is joining the S&P 500 in December, but given the electric vehicle company’s size, adding it to the index is no easy feat, said CNBC’s Jim Cramer. “I think they’re baffled,” he said Tuesday of the index provider S&P Dow Jones Indices. “I really don’t think they know how to handle this … they
Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images The good news is that surging markets have boosted investor portfolios this year. Now for the bad news: Some of those people will be owing the taxman. That’s because mutual funds distribute capital gains to their shareholders near the end of the year. At this point, fund providers
Images By Tang Ming Tung If you still haven’t received your $1,200 stimulus check, you may be in luck. There’s one last deadline to submit your information to the government in order to get your payment this year. But you have to act before 3 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 21. If you miss that cutoff,
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether spousal benefits will be available after early retirement benefits and how they would be calculated, why benefits can increase after an ex spouse passes away and a question about the WEP being repealed. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the
Student loans are a huge problem in our country, with the national student loan debt reaching a … [+] record-breaking $1.6 trillion. getty Student loans are a huge problem in our country, with the national student loan debt reaching a record-breaking $1.6 trillion. But, at the same time, pensions are becoming less and less common
Kent Clothier, a national leader in the real estate investing industry, is the Founder and CEO of Real Estate Worldwide (REWW). getty You’ve heard that buying a rental property can be a fantastic way to produce passive income, and you’re ready to invest. But there’s a problem: all the best markets are outside your local area. Can
Exterior view of Villa Firenze in Beverly Hills, California Concierge Auctions A $160 million mansion in Beverly Hills, California, is headed to the auction block, making it the most expensive listing ever to auction. The nine-acre estate, called Villa Firenze, will be sold to the highest bidder, with no reserve, by Concierge Auction next month.
Kohl’s shares rose more than 5% Tuesday, after Chief Executive Michelle Gass laid out the retailer’s plans to expand in activewear and personal care in 2021, two hot pockets of growth that have accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. Kohl’s reported a 13.3% decline in quarterly net sales during its third quarter, as the pandemic limited
CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk reacts following the company’s initial public offering at the NASDAQ market in New York June 29, 2010 Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Tesla shares rallied nearly 10% after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it would add the electric car
In 2009, Airbnb was clawing towards “ramen profitability,” or just enough profit to pay for basic expenses — with the expression playing off the ultracheap instant Japanese noodles people famously eat when they are saving money, which today cost as little $4.80 for a 24 pack. That January, Airbnb’s co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, emailed
Relativity Space’s third generation 3D-printer in its new headquarters, with CEO Tim Ellis standing by for scale. Relativity Rocket builder and 3D-printing specialist Relativity Space is raising $500 million of fresh capital in a new round being led by Tiger Global Management, people familiar with the financing told CNBC on Tuesday. The new fundraise, expected
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Klaus Fedfelt | Getty Images The coronavirus has pushed thousands of businesses to the edge, but there may be a ray of hope for cash-strapped firms. Businesses laid low by the pandemic and community lockdowns need money now, and one of the best ways to get it is by taking advantage of very favorable rule
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – NOVEMBER 16: President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks about the U.S. … [+] economy. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images An amazing thing happened in this year’s presidential election. A major party candidate proposed raising Social Security payroll taxes. And won. More than that, it was never even an issue. What ever happened
Medicare Announces Costs for 2021. Getty Working with your advisor to update your financial plan for next year? Maybe, sitting down to do your budget? Here are Medicare’s 2021 costs. Prepare to spend more. Costs that apply to any Medicare beneficiary There are some costs that everyone who has Medicare for healthcare coverage must pay.
Are you tired of renting? Are you considering purchasing your first home? Do you dream of owning a house that can provide both you and your family a sense of stability and community? For many Americans, home ownership is an important part of the American dream. Being a homeowner means having a space to call
A customer wears a protective mask while unloading purchases off a cart outside a Home Depot Inc. store in Reston, Virginia, on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Andew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home Depot is set to report third-quarter earnings on Tuesday before the market opens as the retailer rides a wave of increased
Customers shop at a Walmart store on May 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Walmart is set to report third-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. The big-box retailer’s performance will offer a preview of how holiday shopping is shaping up during the coronavirus pandemic. Like other retailers, Walmart has kicked
An empty street in Amsterdam during the government-imposed lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic on Europe’s financial institutions will become more apparent in the coming months, according to a senior European banking official, and there could be one or two casualties in
Few people have taken advantage of relaxed rules offering early access to retirement savings for those facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, most 401(k) plan participants appear to be staying the course and haven’t made significant changes to their retirement savings. Fidelity, the nation’s largest 401(k) provider, said contributions to its workplace