Month: February 2022

In this article UAA Under Armour shoes are seen inside of a store on November 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Under Armour on Friday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profits and sales ahead of analysts’ estimates, fueled by year-over-year growth in North America. Its shares whipsawed in premarket trading, recently falling less
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In this article NFLX DIS 6758.T-JP Krysten Ritter, Finn Jones, Charlie Cox and Mike Colter star in Netflix’s “The Defenders.” Netflix Netflix’s suite of Marvel-branded television shows will be leaving the streaming service. Eagle-eyed viewers spied a message on the platform, which informed subscribers that “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” “The Punisher” and
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In this article 981-HK A logo atop the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) headquarters in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s largest chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation reported record revenue and a surge in profit last year amid a global chip shortage but strong demand. SMIC
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Dean Mitchell | E+ | Getty Images Most people don’t know the first thing about the Secure Act and yet it has great impact on their retirement planning. With little fanfare, the Secure Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019. It’s an important piece of
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Zhao Changpeng, founder and chief executive officer of Binance, speaks during an interview in Singapore, on Nov. 19, 2021. Wei Leng Tay | Bloomberg | Getty Images Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is making a $200 million strategic investment in Forbes, the 104-year old magazine and digital publisher, CNBC has learned. The funds will
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People shop at a Los Angeles retail outlet on Jan. 28, 2022. FREDERIC J. BROWN | AFP | Getty Images High inflation overshadowed a big increase in wages over the past year, amounting to a nearly 2% smaller paycheck for the average worker, according to federal data published Thursday. Employers have raised wages at about
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The Expedia homepage is displayed on laptop computers arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C., U.S. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Expedia — Shares of the travel company jumped more than 5% in extended trading after a better-than-expected earnings report. Expedia posted adjusted earnings
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Portra | DigitalVision | Getty Images If you’re eager to slash your tax bill, two popular methods are claiming credits and deductions on your return. While both can reduce your balance, these write-offs have key differences, which ultimately affect your bottom line. Credits lessen your liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis, whereas deductions reduce income subject
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FT statistics journalist Federica Cocco is from Italy but wanted to become a British citizen to be able to vote. Here she shares her survival guide to the long and complicated process – the costs, the paperwork, the pomp and ceremony. ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy. ► Listen
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Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler kicked off an ambitious regulatory agenda this year – and his agency is pushing forward
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In this article 9984.T-JP The current interest rate environment could favor Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group’s strategy of long-term investing as it looks to buy earlier stage tech companies at lower valuations, according to CLSA’s Oliver Matthew. With prices of potential acquisitions now coming down as investors brace for higher rates, Matthew told CNBC’s “Squawk Box
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Ariel Skelley | DigitalVision | Getty Images Municipal bonds, also known as muni bonds, have become a popular option for investors seeking security and tax-free portfolio income. However, these assets may also trigger a costly surprise for retirees.  Demand surged in 2021 amid President Joe Biden‘s proposed tax increases, with a record $96.8 billion of net money
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