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Initial claims for unemployment insurance across the U.S. were 227,000 for the week ending March 5, 2022, on a seasonally adjusted basis. This represented an increase of 11,000 (5.1%) from the revised figure for the prior week. This came after five declines in the prior six weeks. It also was 5.1% above the estimate of

Noah Kerner, CEO of Acorns. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Acorns, the fintech start-up that scrapped plans to go public in January, has raised $300 million from private investors, CNBC has learned. The savings and investing app is now valued at $1.9 billion after the transaction, more than double its last private round valuation, according to

In this article OXY Vicki Hollub, President and CEO, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, participates in a panel discussion during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 29, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Michael Kovac | Getty Images As oil prices surge to the highest levels since 2008, Occidental Petroleum CEO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed, on March 9, 2022, amendments to its rules that are intended to enhance and standardize disclosures by public companies regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting. The proposed amendments aim to inform investors about a registrant’s risk management, strategy, and governance, and to provide timely

An initial public offering (IPO) is among the most important and significant steps any company can ever take in its lifetime. Not only does it represent a stage of growth, but it also gives investors a chance to own a piece of it. After all, going through the IPO process means taking the company public

Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Women receive a small fraction of venture capital funding and closing the investment gender gap could drive economic growth, according to a new report from Citigroup. Female-founded companies received only 2.1% of venture capital dollars invested in 2021 in the U.S., according to PitchBook. “Lack of access to finance

If you’re considering a career in real estate but are relatively busy with work or family obligations, pursuing your training online can make a lot of sense. Fortunately, an array of online real estate schools offer various programs that can meet your needs. While some online real estate training centers offer courses in a self-paced

In this article WOOF AAPL ABNB CRM SPLK Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the premiere for season two of the television series “Ted Lasso” at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, U.S. July 15, 2021. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters The last week has been nothing but turmoil for not only the stock market, but

FANG is an acronym for four companies: Facebook (now named Meta Platforms, Inc.) (FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), and Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL). These companies represent a variety of different sectors, ranging from communication services to technology to consumer discretionary, but are often grouped together because they historically have been among the fastest-growing, most

In this article C Jane Fraser, chief executive officer for Latin American at Citigroup Inc., smiles during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. The conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and the media to discuss actionable and collaborative solutions to some of

In this article LPSN Daniloandjus | E+ | Getty Images Company: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN) Business: LivePerson is a New York-based software company that was founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio, the current CEO and chairman. The company was the preeminent webchat provider in the U.S., if not globally, with 35% of the market share and

SpaceX is a privately-funded rocket manufacturer and transport services company. Also known as Space Exploration Technologies, it was founded by Elon Musk. SpaceX has developed a reusable rocket and launch system to significantly reduce the cost of space flight. On May 30, 2020, SpaceX launched its first-ever crewed mission, a test flight called Demo-2 that

In this article MSCI Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchangeon March 04, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Exchange traded funds that track Russian stocks fell dramatically this week and face an uncertain future as the war in Ukraine has led to Russia being increasingly isolated

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Software has been one of the worst-performing sectors this year amid a rising rate environment and geopolitical tensions overseas.  This comes as no shock to Orlando Bravo who helms tech-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo. He says the mantra of ‘growth at all costs’ is over and that

Financial analysts and investors are often very interested in analyzing financial statements in order to carry out financial ratio analysis to understand a company’s economic health and to determine if an investment is considered worthwhile or not. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is a financial leverage ratio that is frequently calculated and looked at. It is

Billionaire Warren Buffett says he drinks five Cokes a day. Bloomberg | Getty Images Warren Buffett’s recent success from his massive Apple bet is spurring comparisons with the legend’s greatest investment of all time — Coca-Cola. Berkshire Hathaway began buying Apple’s stock in 2016 and amassed a 5% ownership of the iPhone maker by mid-2018 with

To calculate the year-to-date (YTD) return on a portfolio, subtract the starting value from the current value and divide it by the starting value. Multiply by 100 to convert this figure into a percentage, which is more useful than the decimal format for comparisons of the returns of individual investments. Key Takeaways YTD return is

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 25, 2022. Source: NYSE The VanEck Russia ETF fell 25% in premarket trading Monday as the conflict in Ukraine generated new U.S. sanctions against Russia. On Monday, the Biden administration announced additional sanctions against Russia’s central bank that would effectively prohibit Americans from doing business with the bank and

Over the last decade, the global economic downturn that began in December 2007 has influenced the current real estate environment more than any other. This period of economic turmoil was is referred to as the Great Recession when many, if not most people, faced unprecedented challenges. Understanding the dynamics and implications of this period that

A crane loads a shipping container branded A.P. Moller-Maersk onto a freight ship. Balint Porneczi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping container firms, said on Monday that it may suspend all deliveries to and from Russia in light of sanctions against the Kremlin following its invasion of Ukraine. The