In this article DAI-DE Mercedes-Benz can brag that it gave the world the first production automobile. It has long been an innovator, a relentless pursuer of quality and engineering excellence. Many consumers say owning a Mercedes-Benz is a sign they have finally made it in life. It is considered one of the most aspirational brands
Month: April 2021
Lightning Ridge is a small mining town outside of New South Wales, Australia renowned for its black opal, which can sell for over $10,000 per carat. But even for an expert miner, finding high-quality black opal isn’t easy. After investing tens of thousands of dollars, a miner might not find a single gem. But as
Are you stuck at your desk dreaming of another working life? Many consider switching careers but few are brave enough to do it. The FT’s Emma Jacobs wants to know what it’s like to leave a job as a teacher and enter the very different world of coding or software programming, and how to do
Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Around 1 in 10 people have fallen victim to gift card scams, according to a survey from AARP, the advocacy group for older Americans. In these scams, criminals convince targets that they need to purchase a gift card, sometimes called an electronic voucher, to pay bills,
Signage is displayed outside Morgan Stanley & Co. headquarters in the Times Square neighborhood of New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The night before the Archegos Capital story burst into public view late last month, the fund’s biggest prime broker quietly unloaded some of its risky positions to hedge funds, people with
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock index futures advanced during overnight trading, after the major averages finished Tuesday’s session in the red. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 27 points. S&P 500 futures rose 0.05%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.04%. The
In this article GM The new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 makes its official debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show January 13, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – Shares of General Motors reached a new record during intraday trading Tuesday after the automaker confirmed plans to produce an
Guido Mieth | DigitalVision | Getty Images (State of financial education: Many money problems Americans face could have been avoided if financial literacy was taught earlier in school. That knowledge helps create a foundation for students to build strong money habits early and avoid many mistakes that lead to a lifelong of money struggles. This story is part of
bymuratdeniz | iStock | Getty Images That early withdrawal from your retirement account last year may have been a life saver. Now, it’s time to start paying the taxman. Most retirement savers did not take a distribution under legislation that authorized penalty-free early withdrawals amid the pandemic. However, for those who did, the majority (69%)
David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York, September 25, 2019. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Goldman Sachs, Starbucks and a range of other organizations across the U.S. announced Tuesday a collaborative effort aimed at narrowing the racial wealth gap between Black and white Americans. The initiative,
JGI | Getty Images The IRS is automatically recalculating and refunding money to Americans who filed their tax returns without claiming a new tax break on unemployment benefits. However, taxpayers will have to file an amended tax return, in some cases, to get their maximum refund. That situation applies to people who, thanks to the
In this article TPT-GB SPCX MUDS Topps trading cards are arranged for a photograph in Richmond, Virginia. Jay Paul | Bloomberg | Getty Images Topps, which is best known for its baseball cards and Bazooka candy line, has agreed to go public through a merger with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II, a special acquisition company,
In this article IRSA3-AR Getty Images This year’s tax season has brought with it a new opportunity to collect any unpaid funds from previous rounds of federal stimulus checks. But the amount you claim could be adjusted by the IRS, the agency said on Monday. A new feature called a recovery rebate credit enables people
Jim McGuire | Getty Images When faced with a quiz on Social Security claiming rules, many people who are on the brink of retirement fail. MassMutual recently gave a 12-question true/false quiz to 1,500 people ages 55 to 65 who have not yet claimed their benefits. Just 3% of the respondents were able to answer
Tom Lee said Monday he expects the stock market’s strong start to April to continue throughout the month as part of what he’s previously dubbed a “face-ripper rally.” The co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors made his case in an interview on CNBC’s “Fast Money,” following the S&P 500‘s 1.4% gain Monday to notch a record close
Investors may want to avoid playing favorites. Art Hogan of National Securities said Monday that owning equal amounts of growth and cyclical stocks will produce major advantages as stocks break out. “Nothing is going to be binary this year,” the firm’s chief market strategist told CNBC’s “Trading Nation.” “Having a balance between those two and
In this article APR-CO NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Frank Del Rio said Monday he is confident the cruise line operator can safely set sail this summer for the first time in more than a year. Earlier in the day, the company sent a proposal to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on
People need to pay attention to their total well-being, and if they don’t the consequences could be dire, according to wellness expert and best-selling author Deepak Chopra. Total well-being encompasses purpose — or career— social, physical, community and financial factors, he said. For example, community well-being can mean feeling safe and involved in your community,
An RS1 rocket booster undergoes acceptance testing. ABL Space Rocket builder ABL Space signed a long-term agreement for multiple launches with Lockheed Martin, agreeing to provide the defense giant with as many as 58 rockets through the end of the decade. Lockheed Martin will buy up to 26 of ABL’s RS1 rockets through 2025, with
John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Shares of GameStop tumbled by double digits on Monday after the video game retailer said it may sell up to $1 billion worth of additional shares following a historic Reddit-fueled short squeeze. GameStop saw its stock drop more than 10% to around $171 apiece after announcing a stock offering
Two friends sit on the sea wall on a warm sunny Easter Sunday at Chalkwell beach on April 04, 2021 in Southend-on-Sea, England. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Everyone in England will be able to receive two Covid-19 tests for free every week as the U.K. government double down
Indigenous people in Zapotitlán have been hand-making salt here for over 2,000 years. Today, producers can’t make enough money to sustain themselves. Many have abandoned their salt lands, but one producer is determined to keep his business alive. For more information, visit Juan’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/juandiego.hernandezcortes MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Indian Potters Are Reinventing
US President Joe Biden speaks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 31, 2021. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden has requested that Education Secretary Miguel Cardona prepare a report on the president’s legal authority to cancel up to $50,000 in student debt per borrower, White House chief of staff Ron Klain said
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: CNBC Stock futures climbed in overnight trading on Sunday as investors cheered a strong bounce in U.S. job growth last month amid accelerating vaccine rollout. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 200 points. S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures
Godzilla and King Kong battle in Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Source: Warner Bros. The domestic box office is back. Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong” tallied a pandemic-best opening over the weekend, securing $32.2 million over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The film, which was released domestically on Wednesday, has how garnered $48.5 million
In this article TVAG-FF Drazen_ | E+ | Getty Images Now that spring has sprung and it looks as if an end to the pandemic might be in sight, many Americans are again planning vacations — and they’re booking beach destinations in a big way, says Trivago. The online global accommodations platform, based in Dusseldorf,
Sanjay Mehrota, CEO, Micron Scott Mlyn | CNBC With focus locked in on the emergence from the pandemic, there is still plenty of uncertainty lingering on Wall Street. So, how can exciting investment opportunities be found? By following the latest stock recommendations from the analysts that consistently get it right. TipRanks’ analyst forecasting service attempts
In the mid-1990s, just before the dot-com bubble, Mark Cuban was approached by a friend about a business idea. As a fellow sports fan, his friend, Todd Wagner, pitched Cuban that it would be lucrative to start an internet audio company where users could listen to sports games online. Sold on the possibilities, Cuban agreed,
In this article MU QS VOW3-DE WING GES In this photo illustration the QuantumScape logo is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Wednesday: Micron – Shares of the chipmaker rose 2.3% after the
In this article GMCI-EG GMC-AU The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV and 2022 GMC Hummer EV sport utility truck, or SUT. GM DETROIT – General Motors unveiled an all-electric Hummer SUV Saturday that will top $110,000 when it goes on sale in 2023. The vehicle will be the stablemate to an upcoming Hummer pickup that’s