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While crypto assets like Ethereum (ETH) have been receiving most of the attention due to the upcoming upgrade called ‘The Merge‘, the Bitcoin network itself has been getting some headlines. First, the top cryptocurrency showed signs of a breakout and then dropped to $20,000 on September 13, indicating a volatile week. Second, despite huge losses

The Labor Department’s latest update on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Tuesday showed consumer inflation rose in August, as prices for most goods continued to climb. Headline inflation rose 0.1% in August, following an unchanged reading in July as costs for food, shelter, and medical expenses rose, while energy costs declined. Prices were up

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index for August came in at a reading of 91.8, slightly beating expectations of 90. However, the index remains near a decade low as small businesses try to navigate historic inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions. August is the eighth straight month the index was below the 48-year

“The only thing that gives me pleasure is to see my dividend coming in.” –John D. Rockefeller. One of the simplest ways for companies to communicate financial well-being and shareholder value is to say “the dividend check is in the mail.” Dividends, those cash distributions that many companies pay out regularly from earnings to stockholders,

Halloween comes but once a year, every October 31st. Even though it is a single day, it is nonetheless responsible for a great deal of consumer spending on everything from costumes and makeup to candy and party supplies to (of course) pumpkins. Based on the Keynesian school of economic thought, major spending holidays can have

After-hours trading refers to trading that occurs after the market closes. It allows investors to buy and sell securities outside of regular trading hours. Trades in the after-hours session are completed through electronic communication networks (ECNs) that match potential buyers and sellers without using a traditional stock exchange. Key Takeaways After-hours trading occurs after regular market hours. Potential buyers

Homeowner associations (HOAs) are entities that enforce the rules for living in a community that chooses to be governed. They are common in planned developments; you join them and agree to their terms and fees when you close on a home in a community with an HOA. Homeownership in these communities—also called membership—binds you to

Rates on 30-year mortgages are still elevated above 6%. But after registering dips both Thursday and Friday, the flagship average has eased a bit. That’s after twice approaching the 14-year high over the previous week. National averages of the lowest rates offered by more than 200 of the country’s top lenders, with a loan-to-value ratio

What Is GoHenry? GoHenry is an online app and debit card designed to help children from age six to 18 manage their allowances through intuitive budgeting and responsible spending. Launched in 2012, the United Kingdom-based company offers unique parental controls, letting moms and dads individually monitor the debit card transactions for each of their children.

On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, The Associated Press called the presidential election for Joe Biden. He became the official president-elect when the Electoral College’s vote was certified by Congress on Jan. 7, 2021, and he was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021. On Jan. 5, 2021, Georgians

Well, just when we thought sour sentiment, egged on by more hawkish talk from Federal Reserve officials, would drive the markets to new lows, a funny thing happened last week: buying–and a lot of it. Call it support, call it a trend reversal, or just call it a bearish bounce, but the buyers were back

Purchasing a stock makes you a shareholder of a company, but does it give you the right to weigh in on how a company is run? In most cases, you don’t get a direct say in a company’s day-to-day operations, but, depending on whether you own voting or non-voting stock, you may have a hand

It was May 22nd, 2010, when Laszlo Hanyecz, a Florida programmer, bought two Papa John’s pizzas and paid 10,000 Bitcoins. This was the first-ever recorded real-world transaction using crypto. At that time, 10,000 Bitcoin was worth approximately $41, and since then, the cryptocurrency has surged by over 30,000%. There are also other exciting items you would never

Savings vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, especially among consumers who want to boost their savings. In fact, a recent survey found that 43% of Americans want to save more money in 2022, and 51% are focused on long-term savings goals. Yet with all the savings vehicles available, knowing which option to choose can be challenging.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put government assistance programs into overdrive, as many people who never needed them before must now use them. Here’s a descriptive list of major government assistance programs for individuals and businesses with links to where and how to apply to them. Key Takeaways The COVID-19 pandemic has put government assistance programs

Businesses are bracing for the looming possibility of a railroad strike, as a union representing more than 90,000 workers for the nation’s freight railroads could be poised to go on strike this Friday. The move could bring about 30% of the nation’s rail freight to a halt, and would be the nation’s first rail strike in

As one of the world’s biggest providers of computers, network servers, and related products and services, Dell Technologies Inc. competes with a range of giant technology companies, including HP Inc., Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Group, Lenovo Group Ltd., Acer, and Apple Inc. After putting up billions of dollars of his own money to take the company private

In this article GS Apple The weakest American borrowers are starting to miss payments and default on their loans, and that is showing up at a surprising place: Goldman Sachs. While competitors like Bank of America enjoy repayment rates at or near record levels, Goldman’s loss rate on credit card loans hit 2.93% in the

Monopolies came to colonial America well before the United States was born. The large-scale public works needed to make the New World hospitable to Old World immigrants required large companies to carry them out. These companies were granted exclusive contracts by the colonial governors. Even after the American Revolution, many colonial holdovers continued to function

Robo-advisors may manage upwards of $255 billion in assets over the next five years, according to MyPrivateBanking Research, but there are some things that require a human touch. Life and retirement planning is about a lot more than numbers and the most successful financial advisors act as a resource to help make dreams a reality.