JB Reed | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s a double whammy for would-be homebuyers. Not only are interest rates soaring, it’s getting harder to qualify for a loan. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage climbed over 7% at the end of last week, according to Mortgage News Daily, and is expected to
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Ridofranz | Istock | Getty Images Roth individual retirement account conversions may be alluring when the stock market dips. But it’s easy to make mistakes, financial experts say. The strategy, which transfers pre-tax IRA funds to a Roth IRA for future tax-free growth, may pay off when the market drops because you can buy more
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Electric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC General Motors on Tuesday said that it is forming a new business unit to offer stationary battery packs, solar panels, electric vehicle chargers and other energy-management products for homes
The logo of German online bank N26 displayed on a smartphone. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek via Getty Images German mobile bank N26 reported Tuesday a sharp rise in annual revenues as usage of its platform grew, however losses also ticked higher after an increase in spending on regulatory compliance. N26’s net revenue increased 67% in
Forty years ago, Mark Cuban wasn’t sitting courtside at Dallas Mavericks basketball games or fielding pitches on ABC’s “Shark Tank” — he was sharing a three-bedroom apartment with five roommates. Then, he landed his first job in tech as a PC software salesperson at a company called Your Business Software. But in an old blog
Tetra Images | Tetra images | Getty Images After several months of soaring inflation, stock market volatility and interest rate hikes, many investors are feeling weary about their finances. But the prolonged stock market downturn offers a silver lining for some investors: opportunities to reduce their tax bill. Here are some of the most popular
Over the past two years, policymakers and taxpayers have grappled with proposals to increase taxes as ideas introduced in the 2020 presidential campaign were transformed into legislation. This effort culminated in August with the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act. While many of the tax increases considered over the last two years were eventually shelved,
Sollina Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Retirees who are confronting higher prices due to record high inflation may get some welcome news this week when the Social Security Administration announces the cost-of-living adjustment for 2023. The bump to benefits is slated to be announced Thursday along with new consumer price index data for
In this article WMT TGT AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A contractor working for Amazon.com cleans a delivery truck in Richmond, California, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images After months of sales and markdowns from retailers scrambling to offload excess inventory, getting shoppers to click on
Workers in Shanghai’s Changning district put up fencing on Oct. 7, 2022, around a neighborhood lockdown after reports of new Covid cases. Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — New Covid cases are spiking across mainland China, prompting many local authorities to tighten controls on movement. About 4.8% of China’s gross domestic product
In this article TWTR JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon speaks at the Boston College Chief Executives Club luncheon in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., November 23, 2021. Brian Snyder | Reuters Jamie Dimon appears to be a fan of Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter takeover. “I hope Musk cleans up
In this article GM F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The General Motors world headquarters office is seen at Detroit’s Renaissance Center. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images DETROIT — Shares of General Motors and Ford Motor each tumbled Monday after a pair of UBS downgrades citing expectations for weakening demand amid inflationary
Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans said the central bank is holding fast in its commitment to bring down inflation even if it means people losing their jobs. Speaking three weeks before the Fed is expected to approve its fourth consecutive 0.75 percentage point interest rate increase, the central bank official told CNBC he hopes
Brand New Images | Stone | Getty Images A lousy stock market is often no reason for investors to cheer. But for the uber-rich, it may offer a route to lower estate taxes down the road. That’s because one type of trust gives them better odds of shifting some wealth to their children, grandchildren or
Freshsplash | E+ | Getty Images The White House has repeatedly said that its application for student loan forgiveness, which is expected to go live within days, will be simple. Still, consumer advocates say that any red tape around the relief is likely to cause millions of borrowers to miss out on it. “Those who
Tom Brenner | Reuters There’s still a decent chance that changes to the U.S. retirement system will be enacted before the end of the year. Despite there being just a few months left before the next Congress convenes Jan. 3 — the midterm elections will be Nov. 8 — the push to improve Americans’ ability
In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Shares of Rivian Automotive opened sharply lower Monday after the electric vehicle maker said late on Friday that it is recalling over 12,000
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes the U.S. economy is either near or already in the middle of a recession as the Federal Reserve rushed to tamp down soaring inflation with aggressive rate hikes. “I don’t know whether it started now or it started two months ago,” Jones said Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” when
Shaquille O’Neal attends the second preseason NBA game between Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks at Etihad Arena on October 8, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “If you invest in things, it’s going to change people’s lives, you will definitely get a nice return,” the previous NBA star recalled Bezos sharing in a tech