Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell adjusts his tie as he arrives to testify before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress” on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Shifting policy views amid unexpected economic data have opened the door
In this article MNTS An artist’s rendering of a Momentus Vigoride transfer vehicle deploying satellites in orbit. Momentus Space company Momentus debuted on the Nasdaq on Friday, completing a nearly yearlong and turbulent merger process that resulted in a new CEO and the departure of its founders. “In terms of value for investors, I think
In this article CYXT A data center. Erik Isakson | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Cyxtera Technologies Inc. (CYXT) Business: Cyxtera is a global leader in the data center colocation and interconnection services. The company operates a footprint of more than 60 data centers around the world, providing services to more than 2,300 leading enterprises
In this article POSH VRRM PLUG TTD SQSP Plug Power GenDrive Fuel Cell with GenFuel hydrogen. Source: Plug Power Finding fresh investment opportunities in the current financial environment isn’t easy, to say the least. However, following the recommendations of analysts who consistently get it right is one way to find compelling plays that may be
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Retail earnings have never been better, but the delta variant remains the wildcard. In theory, this is a golden moment for retailers, which begin reporting earnings this week. Consider the following: The consumer is flush. The American consumer has never had more disposable cash
Joan Bronson, of Chalmette Louisiana, is being treated for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, U.S., August 10, 2021. Kathleen Flynn | Reuters Persistent fatigue. Shortness of breath. Migraine headaches. These are a few of the symptoms that long-haul Covid-19 sufferers face. For some, it can make it impossible
New travel app Elude matches users and their budgets with affordable trips. Herman Sheer | Elude Thinking about finally taking that vacation, yet all you’re sure about is your budget? How about just your preferred activities, or that you want to pay for it with loyalty points? There are now travel apps for that —
Hero Images | Getty Images You may know that once you reach age 65, you’re eligible for Medicare. What surprises many people, say experts, is the cost. Even as Democratic lawmakers in Congress want to expand the health insurance program to cover dental, vision and hearing as part of their $3.5 trillion budget plan, those
dowell | Moment | Getty Images As stocks continue to hit record highs, you may be thinking about taking up investing. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, investors have been piling into stocks and alternative investments such as cryptocurrency. Fully 15% of current retail investors began playing the stock market in 2020, according to a Charles
Jillian Johnsrud has lived a life full of unconventional and, at times, uncomfortable financial choices. Long before tiny houses or “van life” were considered desirable, she put herself through college living in a camper. When she was in her mid-twenties, she, her husband Adam, and their then-11-year-old son shared a rental home with a housemate.
1995 McLaren F1 Photo: Mike Maez | Gooding & Co. A McLaren F1 was auctioned at Pebble Beach on Friday night for $20.5 million, showing the continued strength of the classic car market. Gooding & Co. auctioned off the rare McLaren F1 to a packed and excited crowd, blowing past its estimate of at least
Tackling climate change and shifting the economy towards renewable energy has been a key part of the Biden administration’s agenda. However, this effort must first confront an overly complicated and non-neutral tax code, particularly in how it treats nuclear energy, for the White House to reach its ambitious goal of a 100 percent clean energy
Epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin told CNBC that she agrees with White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci when he said that everybody will someday “likely” need a booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccines. “Well, I think Dr. Fauci is right,” said Rimoin, a professor of epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health. “What’s
OLIVIER DOULIERY | AFP | Getty Images Job postings requiring a Covid-19 vaccine have jumped sharply in the past month among a wide range of businesses, according to a new analysis published by job site Indeed. The increase comes as the highly contagious delta variant has fueled a surge in virus cases, vaccines have become
In this article AJRD BA Boeing’s Starliner capsule sits on to an Atlas V rocket on the launchpad before the launch of the OFT-2 mission. United Launch Alliance Boeing’s second uncrewed flight test of its Starliner spacecraft is delayed for at least two months due to issues with the capsule’s propulsion valves, the company said
Vstock LLC | Getty Images Federal stimulus and enhanced tax credits have provided benefits to millions of Americans. However, some low-income workers may not receive a boost. The earned income tax credit, known as the EITC or EIC, offers a write-off for low- and moderate-income families. To qualify, taxpayers must have earned income — wages
Residential buildings in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. James Andrews | iStock | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down at least part of New York’s eviction moratorium, potentially leaving thousands of renters in the state at risk of being forced out of their homes. The court’s order
A prisoner at the Bolivar County Correctional Facility receives a Covid-19 vaccination administered by medical workers with Delta Health Center on April 28, 2021 in Cleveland, Mississippi. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves pleaded Friday with residents to get vaccinated as the state scrambles to hire hundreds of temporary doctors, nurses and
In this article AMD RKT DIS HNST PFE ABNB General views of the Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort, which has reopened for outdoor dining and shopping on April 11, 2021 in Anaheim, California. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Check out the companies making
Chime CEO Chris Britt Source: Chime Chime has raised a new $750 million Series G round of funding that values the fintech company at $25 billion — $10 billion higher than its last reported valuation of $15 billion from October 2020, according to PitchBook data. Chime, a so-called “challenger bank” known for fee-free banking, early paydays