Almost everyone has an ulterior motive, according to billionaire investor Ray Dalio — and figuring it out comes down to asking yourself one simple question. “When you hear someone’s description of what’s happening, ask yourself: What are their biases and goals?” Dalio, the 74-year-old founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, posted to Threads on Tuesday.
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Saving for retirement is one thing, meeting your goals in the golden years is another. That’s where worry creeps in. Among older workers, just 34% of baby boomers and 26% of Gen Xers feel like they’re on the right track with their retirement savings, according to a recent
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images American cardholders paid $163.89 billion in credit card interest and fees in 2022, according to a WalletHub analysis of data from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. From 2018 to 2020, such charges were roughly $120 billion per year, according to a report from the Consumer Financial Protection
Allen Weisselberg, former US President Donald Trumps company chief financial officer arrives to attend the hearing for the criminal case at the criminal court in lower Manhattan in New York on July 1, 2021. Seth Wenig | AFP | Getty Images New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office suggested Thursday that the Trump Organization failed
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT SportsCenter at ESPN Headquarters. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The reorganization of Disney‘s business is giving investors a glimpse at ESPN’s financials for the first time. The inside look – which shows ESPN’s revenue has been decreasing in recent quarters
In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Netflix is due to report third-quarter earnings after the closing bell Wednesday. The streaming company is still navigating its transformation from focusing on subscriber growth to focusing on profit, using price hikes, password crackdowns and
Christopher Waller, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for governor of the Federal Reserve, listens during a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday indicated the central bank can afford to hold off on interest rate
Danish traveler Torbjorn Pedersen says he is the first person to visit every country in the world — without flying. It’s a feat that took 10 years to accomplish — with average costs of around $20 a day, he said. “In some countries like Singapore, I have to spend more than $20 a day. But
President Joe Biden is joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona as he announces new actions to protect borrowers after the Supreme Court struck down his student loan forgiveness plan, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2023. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Nearly 40 million Americans stood to benefit
Construction workers erect a building in downtown Miami, Florida, on June 14, 2023. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Architecture firms reported a sharp drop in business in September, indicating that the commercial real estate market could see even more pain in the next year. The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index dropped to 44.8 in
2023 International Tax Competitiveness Index | Tax Foundation Skip to content Table of Contents Note: Each year we review and improve the methodology of the Index. For that reason, prior editions are not comparable to the results in this 2023 edition. All data and methodological notes are accessible in our GitHub repository. Below is an
In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Greg Peters, Co-CEO of Netflix, speaks at a keynote on the future of entertainment at Mobile World Congress 2023. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Netflix is correcting the Great Netflix Correction. There once was a time, long ago in April 2022, when Netflix reported
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks with CNBC on May 16, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC Tesla is set to report third-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the release of the Fed policy decision to leave interest rates unchanged, at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 20, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver what could be a key policy address Thursday,
I’m usually your source for all things health and wellness — like how to get better sleep and live longer — but this is a money story I just had to share. This past weekend I took a road trip to Pennsylvania with friends and lost my wallet somewhere along the way. I didn’t even
Andreswd | E+ | Getty Images Medicare beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 to change their Medicare health and prescription drug coverage for the coming year through open annual enrollment. This year, there’s even more reason to pay attention, as financial assistance for prescription drug coverage is set to expand starting Jan. 1, according to Meena
JB Reed | Bloomberg | Getty Images The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 8% Wednesday morning, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the highest level since mid-2000. The milestone came as bond yields soar to levels not seen since 2007. Mortgage rates follow loosely the yield on the 10-year
In this article WGO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Winnebago Industries Inc. travel trailer stands at Motor Sportsland RV dealership in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., on Monday, April 6, 2020. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Winnebago closed out its fiscal year with a solid fourth quarter earnings beat. Adjusted per-share
In this article PG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tide laundry detergent is shown on display in Compton, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations. Shares of the company rose less than 1% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared
In this article MS GSBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman attends the Reuters NEXT Newsmaker event in New York, December 1, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Morgan Stanley posted third-quarter results Wednesday that topped profit estimates on better-than-expected trading revenue. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings per share: $1.38,