What Is Social Security? The Social Security program was established in 1935 to provide retirement income for certain U.S. workers. It was later expanded to cover most of the workforce. Today, it remains America’s pension plan and the financial lifeline that many people use to stay afloat in their old age. Social Security provides 37%
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It seems to me that Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) has been lumped in with all the other stocks that benefited greatly from Covid-19. This includes Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) and Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON). Down more than 24% year-to-date through Sep. 29, it’s easy to see that PINS stock is struggling to find its way. Source: Nopparat Khokthong
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,
In this article COTY ZM MRK DIS RIDE WFC Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Merck (MRK) – Merck shares surged 7.5% in the premarket after it announced that its experimental Covid-19 pill cut the risk of death and hospitalization by 50% in a late-stage study. Merck plans to file for emergency
On Sept. 24, Carnival (NYSE:CCL) reported that voyages for its fiscal third quarter turned free cash flow (FCF) positive. Of course, this does not mean that the company is profitable yet. But Carnival is now clearly on track. As a result, things look very bright for CCL stock moving forward. Source: Ruth Peterkin / Shutterstock.com
For AMC (NYSE:AMC) stock, the easing of Americans’ fears about the pandemic, along with the approaching end of the outbreak, is certainly very positive news. Source: viewimage / Shutterstock.com Nonetheless, the movie theater owner is facing multiple other tough problems. First of all, it faces continued competition from streaming services. Second, AMC has significant debt
As September came to a close, the benchmark S&P 500 index was just a few ticks shy of returning 15% since the start of the year. That’s a very solid performance considering the prior year’s remarkable upside response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, investors should be concerned about the specter of
On today’s show, Preston and Stig talk to macro expert, Luke Gromen, about the stock market melt-up. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – How the FED will react to a sell-off in the stock market – How much countries’ balance sheets can grow – Why the FED is committed to financing US deficits – Why
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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
In this article DIS REGN UAL LUV PENN Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Merck — Shares surged more than 9% after it announced its new antiviral pill cut the risk of death or hospitalization by 50% for Covid patients. The pharmaceutical company plans to file for emergency use authorization. Moderna, Regeneron —
The market has experienced increased volatility over the last few weeks. Investors are still nervous about COVID and inflation, plus new issues including the debt ceiling debate and a possibility of an Evergrande default in China. At times like these, investors may look to lower their risk profile. One way to do that is to
ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) is a discount e-commerce company that’s been around since 2010. In 2018, it was the most downloaded app in the world. In 2019, it was the third biggest e-commerce marketplace in the world. It went public in mid-December, with WISH stock gaining 24% in its first month of trading. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com
I’m seeing a lot of artificial influences on the economy right now, including low interest rates and the statements made by Fed officials and various politicians. It can be hard to keep track of all that noise, not to mention the company-specific specific news that may affect the investments in your portfolio. It’s for that
After breaking out of major resistance in August, Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock is on the way to topping its 52-week high. The Reddit favorite is attracting buyers after a recent deal with Wejo, a global leader in connected vehicle data. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Palantir’s alliance with Wejo is important, even though the deal will have
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
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, August 9, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters October may have a bad reputation, but the fourth quarter has mostly been a positive time for stocks. Despite worries about central bank tightening, the debt ceiling, Chinese developer Evergrande, and
It’s not surprising that energy stocks have recovered from their pandemic lows. While most of the attention has been focused on the prices we pay at the gas pump, natural gas has been steadily rising for the last year. Consequently, some investors are searching for natural gas stocks to buy as many prepare to fire
According to 2008 research by Stefan Nagel of Stanford GSB “investors are more likely to spend dividends and reinvest capital gains.” The basis of this behavior is elaborated by the theory of mental accounting, which was discussed by Richard Thaler in 1980. According to the theory, consumers don’t see capital gains and dividends as interchangeable.