The annual percentage yield (APY) on a certificate of deposit (CD) is the amount of interest you will earn each year. The APY is normally expressed as a percentage, so you might see a CD advertised as having a 1% APY. In this case, if you have $100 in the CD, after a year, you
Featuring one of the market’s love-hate affairs, the relevant-though-controversial category of oil stocks to buy will likely become increasingly intriguing to investors. Facing what could be a brutal winter for much of the world, geopolitical tensions cynically facilitate upside catalysts for hydrocarbon-related companies. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it succinctly in a CNN interview. “This
The decision to start a family can be one of the most life-changing, meaningful, and expensive things a person does. Having a measure of control over that process means choosing the number of children you will have and when you will have them. Family-planning services are key to achieving that goal. These include programs that prevent
For growth investors, technology-related companies have been a great place to park investment capital over the last decade. With new innovation, there’s been solid growth, which investors have paid handsomely for. Accordingly, for those seeking the best returns possible, focusing on top tech stocks to buy has been a winning strategy. However, this year, investors aren’t paying
Victims of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico have until Feb. 15, 2023, to file their 2021 federal individual and business tax returns with a valid extension originally due to run out on Oct. 17, 2022. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reprieve postpones several other filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on Sept. 17, 2022.
Did you know there are thousands of digital currencies, with more being added every month? Curious new crypto investors need to start by making decisions about how to invest, including how to store their digital assets. Investors will need to evaluate where and how to transact in cryptocurrencies, and whether staking tokens—a way of earning
[Editor’s note: “Hydrogen Fuel Gives Rise to an $11 Trillion Revolution” was previously published in May 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] The best investments — with the potential to mint millionaires — are often found in places where most aren’t looking. Follow that thread of logic, and
Water stocks help investors focus on one of the most fundamental aspects of life on Earth. All organisms, including humans, need water to stay alive. It is reported that water makes up about 70% of human body weight. Water and power are also critical in keeping the world’s economies growing and producing. But water is
Bullish analyst ratings and activist involvement have helped to shift sentiment for PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), resulting in a rebound for PYPL stock since July. After falling to as low as $67.60 per share, it’s climbed back up to the mid-$90s per share. That’s around a 36% increase in fewer than three months. With this bounceback, should
One of the leading crypto market makers, Wintermute, has lost about $160 million in a hack, becoming the latest crypto firm to suffer a breach. Wintermute’s CEO and founder, Evgeny Gaevoy, revealed in a series of tweets that the firm’s decentralized finance operations were compromised on Sept. 20. A crypto market maker provides liquidity on
I recently saw a tweet from Charlie Bilello highlighting the top-performing S&P 500 stocks of the past 5, 10, 15, and 20 years. The top performers in each of these periods were once small company stocks. For example, over the past 20 years, Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) delivered a cumulative return of 134,341%. A $1,000 invested
[Editor’s note: “The Explosive Quantum Computing Stock to Save the World” was previously published in March 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] I’m a history junkie. So, let me start by sharing an interesting story from history that I bet a lot of you have never heard before.
My son became an investor this year, taking a job that pays more than his single, frugal lifestyle consumes. He asked me what stocks he might buy with just $100. It was a difficult question. Finding the best stocks for $100 presents a lot of unique challenges. The easy answer is, if a broker allows
If you can walk into a supermarket and find Costa Rican bananas, Brazilian coffee, and a bottle of South African wine, you’re experiencing the impacts of international trade. International trade is the purchase and sale of goods and services by companies in different countries. Consumer goods, raw materials, food, and machinery all are bought and
In this article ACB-CA ANET NOC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT General Mills’ Cheerios for sale on a store shelf. Lisa Baertlein | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Freyr Battery — Shares of the electric vehicle battery maker shot up 17.6% after Morgan Stanley said the company’s price
Editor’s note: Below you’ll find the week 106 release of the NYC Recovery Index, originally published September 13, 2022. Visit the NYC Recovery index homepage for the latest data. New York City’s economic recovery made strong gains in the week ending September 4, 2022, as the index score rose to a score of 76 out
The three Chinese tech stocks profiled in this column are well-positioned to rebound during the rest of the year. In recent months, U.S. investors have been hesitant to include Chinese shares in their portfolios. That’s partly due to increased volatility as a result of country-specific political risks as well as the slowdown of global economic
Once upon a time, Tesla (TSLA) was the “golden goose” in the electric vehicle industry. It burst onto the scene as the first major pure EV maker in the early 2010s. By the middle of the decade, Elon Musk & Co. commanded about 10% of the global electric car market. In 2019 and 2020, the
It shouldn’t have to be your responsibility to avoid getting scammed out of your 401(k) plan contributions. Unfortunately, there are selfish, entitled, and desperate people in the world whose dysfunctional moral compass tells them it’s okay to steal others’ money. Here’s what to look out for so you can reduce your chances of being fleeced
CEOs of some of the biggest banks in the country are expected to appear before the House Financial Services Committee today and the Senate Banking Committee tomorrow. The title of the hearings is “Holding Megabanks Accountable.” JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan, Citi’s Jane Fraser, and Wells Fargo’s Charles Scharf will all be in attendance,