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The 2010s bull market was the first one to ever celebrate its 10-year anniversary, and while the COVID-19 pandemic caused its fair share of challenges, the market quickly roared back to all-time highs. It’s impossible to know how long the S&P 500 will continue to march higher, but for investors who are nearing retirement, it

William Shatner Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Science fiction will soon become reality, as William Shatner is scheduled to launch on the next crewed spaceflight of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. Blue Origin plans to fly the Canadian actor, who famously played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek television series, as one of the passengers on

Engine No. 1, the firm that rose to prominence after waging a successful campaign against Exxon, on Monday announced an investment in General Motors. This time, the upstart activist’s stake signals support for the automaker as it transitions to electric vehicles. Engine No. 1 pointed to the similarities between Exxon and GM, noting that each

We hear it all the time: The middle class is shrinking. Wages seem to have been stagnant for decades and American families are struggling with financial insecurity. However, what exactly is the middle class? Who is in it, and who is not? Is it shrinking? What about you? Which income class do you belong to?

In this article ATVI DELL OTMO Dell CEO Michael Dell speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 2, 2018 Brendan McDermid | Reuters The fourth quarter has just begun, and Wall Street analysts are picking out the companies they believe have potential for the long run.

A futures contract is a standardized, legal agreement to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future. At this specified date, the buyer must purchase the asset and the seller must sell the underlying asset at the agreed-upon price, regardless of the current market price at the expiration

Jeff Bezos, left, and Elon Musk Getty Images; Reuters Elon Musk repeated prior criticisms of fellow billionaire space mogul Jeff Bezos, as their respective companies continue to battle in federal court and in front of regulators. “I think I’ve expressed my thoughts on that front – I think he should put more of his energy

Monty Rakusen | Image Source | Getty Images Company: Huntsman Corp. (HUN) Business: Huntsman Corp. is a global manufacturer of differentiated organic chemical products. The company operates in four segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials, and Textile Effects. The Performance Products segment manufactures amines and maleic anhydrides, including ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, glycols, ethylene dichloride,

What Is an Over the Counter (OTC) Derivative? An over the counter (OTC) derivative is a financial contract that does not trade on an asset exchange, and which can be tailored to each party’s needs. A derivative is a security with a price that is dependent upon or derived from one or more underlying assets. Its

Billionaire American businessman Jeff Bezos walks with Blue Origin’s President and CEO Bob Smith after Bezos flew on the company’s inaugural flight to the edge of space, in the nearby town of Van Horn, Texas, U.S. July 20, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is suffering from an elevated turnover rate, CNBC

ESG investing, or when a company’s environmental, social and governance factors are evaluated, is booming, and a panel of sustainability-focused investors said the trend is only going to accelerate from here. Climate change “is a mega-trend that if you take advantage of it, and get ahead of it, it’s going to be an alpha generator

Monday, Oct. 19, 1987 is known as Black Monday. On that day, stockbrokers in New York, London, Hong Kong, Berlin, Tokyo and just about any other city with an exchange stared at the figures running across their displays with a growing sense of dread. A financial strut had buckled, and the strain brought world markets

In this article NTRS Yie-Hsin Hung, New York Life Investment Management CEO CNBC Inflation will persist and add risk to the market, but one asset class could be a long-term ride, Yie-Hsin Hung, chief executive of New York Life Investment Management, said Wednesday. “Interest rates and inflation are going to persist at levels above what

Jeff Bezos, owner of Blue Origin, introduces a new lunar landing module called Blue Moon during an event at the Washington Convention Center, May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images Twenty-one current and former employees of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin claim the space company is a “toxic” workplace, according to an

This timeline includes the major milestones that have advanced the economic, political, and personal rights of women in the United States. They range from key legislation and the founding of influential organizations to decisions from the Supreme Court that affect gender equality.  Key Takeaways Gaining the right to vote in 1920 was the most important

Chamath Palihapitiya revealed that he sold his Tesla position for capital to invest in other investment ideas. The Social Capital Founder and CEO said that he exited his bet on the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company “in the last year or so” as the high prices allowed him to generate cash to fund his other

CNBC Brad Gerstner, Altimeter Capital Chairman and CEO, said his hedge fund sold stakes in United Airlines and Expedia, adding that easy gains from the rebound in travel stocks have been realized. “On July 1 this year after a big run-up in United and Expedia, we distributed those returns to investors…. I still think the

Mortgage rates saw notable upward movement across the board Tuesday, after taking a breather Monday following last week’s two-day climb. While the 30-year fixed rate average had been hovering just slightly above 3% for about a month, it now sits considerably higher, at its highest average since mid June. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages Mortgages

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, with Blend signage, July 16, 2021. Source: NYSE Strategists see more selling ahead after stocks sold off Tuesday, led downward by tech and large cap growth names. A sharp jump in interest rates over the last several sessions stung the market, particularly the growth names.

In this article OMEG Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images SPACs are getting a much-needed reality check after investors and regulators grow wary of the Wall Street craze, and the majority of deals could