In this article CVX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Chevron gas station sign is shown on October 23, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Chevron said its fourth-quarter profits fell sharply from a year ago, weighed down by a number of impairment charges, but the second largest U.S. oil company
The job market looks solid on paper. Over the course of 2023, U.S. employers added 2.7 million people to their payrolls, according to government data. Unemployment hit a 54-year low at 3.4% in January 2023 and ticked up just slightly to 3.7% by December. “The labor market has been fairly strong and surprisingly resilient,” said
In this article GS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Goldman Sachs abandoned an ill-fated push into consumer banking in late 2022, but an investment in a Texas energy retailer means its reach into American homes is about to grow. Rhythm Energy, a Houston-based electricity provider overseen and
A special SECURE 2.0 Act bonus kicked in as of the new year. It’s something all parents need to be aware of. For the first time ever, they can now save for their children’s college education and their children’s retirement at the same time. But there’s an important twist. It starts with the 529 plan.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 1, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Here’s how big of a surprise corporate profits have been this earnings season: the fourth-quarter is now shaping up to be the best of 2023. Despite ongoing macroeconomic concerns that have
In this article XOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Exxon Mobil gas station in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 203. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Exxon Mobil reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company’s profit declined significantly from same period the year prior as oil prices
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New government data shows a surprisingly strong job market for the month of January. But there are signs of weakness in the labor market, based on tens of thousands of workers who have been laid off since 2024 started. U.S. employers announced 82,307 job cuts in January, up from
Kathrin Ziegler | Digitalvision | Getty Images “Sorry I am dead.” This is how Doug Boneparth, a certified financial planner, starts what he calls a “death note” to his wife, Heather. Such a document, he says, is distinct from other estate-planning cornerstones like drafting a will, which lays out one’s wishes for how to distribute
Laylabird | E+ | Getty Images Tens of millions of Americans file tax returns every year — and many are missing a “valuable credit,” according to the IRS. In 2022, roughly 23 million filers received $57 billion from the earned income tax credit, or EITC, a tax break for low- to moderate-income workers. But nearly
How much money should you expect to spend in retirement? That’s an important question to answer as you’re planning for retirement. If you prepare a budget for your current monthly spending and irregular spending, then you have a target amount of annual retirement income you need to generate. If you’re regularly spending more than what
In this article CVNA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Carvana sign and signature vending machine in Tempe, Ariz. Michael Wayland/CNBC PHOENIX – As layoffs and cost cuts roil Wall Street, from retail and shipping to tech and media, embattled online used car sales giant Carvana says its own restructuring is in the rear
In this article BMY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bristol Myers Squibb reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped expectations on Friday as its portfolio of new drugs posted strong sales growth. Here’s what the company reported for the fourth quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on
Sneksy | E+ | Getty Images Rent prices are coming down in some areas, but not at the pace needed to relieve tenants struggling to pay rent. Half of renters in the U.S. spent more than 30% of their income in 2022 on rent and utilities, according to the new America’s Rental Housing report by
Tristan Fewings/Getty Images LONDON — Superdry shares soared more than 100% on Friday, as the embattled British fashion retailer confirmed that co-founder and CEO Julian Dunkerton is considering taking it private. The stock peaked at 48.55 pence per share shortly before 11 a.m. London time and was last trading at around 46p per share. A
Faster productivity growth in the U.S. economy provides many benefits such as faster wage growth without adding to inflationary pressures. It also hinges on a few key factors such as public infrastructure investments and private business investments in updated facilities and new technologies. The U.S. economy has seen an acceleration in productivity growth – how
In this article LULU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Canadian sportswear clothing band, Lululemon store in Hong Kong. Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lululemon is launching its first men’s footwear line and casual sneaker as the retailer looks for new avenues of growth in the increasingly crowded athletic apparel space, the company
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco on June 8, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is slated to report fourth-quarter earnings Thursday after the closing bell. Here’s what analysts are projecting: Earnings per share:
In an already tumultuous year for college hopefuls, news that financial aid award letters will likely be late is the latest blow. The delay puts high school seniors under pressure to decide on a college with little or no time to weigh the most important factor: cost. The U.S. Department of Education said rolling out the
In this article TLT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Long-term yields might be the best bond investment this year, according to one exchange-traded fund expert. “The iShares 20-year Treasury ETF (TLT) will get the biggest bang for its buck [and] some of the intermediate-term products like the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond (VCIT) will get
One of the most common questions I get asked by people looking to retire is, “How do I ensure I won’t run out of money in retirement?” If you’ve asked this question, you have reasons to be concerned: healthcare is costly; most people are living longer; inflation has been eroding purchasing power; the list goes