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Did you know that there have been several recessions in the U.S. since the Great Depression? It may come as a surprise, especially when you see these events covered in the media as one-time horrors. Key Takeaways A recession is a period of economic slowdown, often defined as two periods of consecutive GDP contraction. There

In statistics, a relative standard error (RSE) is equal to the standard error of a survey estimate divided by the survey estimate and then multiplied by 100. The number is multiplied by 100 so it can be expressed as a percentage. The RSE does not necessarily represent any new information beyond the standard error, but

We can’t prevent the unexpected from happening, but sometimes we can protect ourselves and our families from the worst of the financial fallout. Many types of insurance are available, but nobody wants to spend more than they really need to. Selecting the right type and amount of insurance must always be based on your specific

Par Value Stock vs. No-Par Value Stock: An Overview A share of stock in a company may have a par value or no-par value. These categories are both pretty much a historical oddity and have no relevance to the stock’s price in the market. The par value, or face value, is the stated value per

The early part of the 2000s was a godsend for many consumers. Credit flowed with relative ease, making it nearly impossible to be declined for a loan, credit card, or mortgage. Subprime loans were rampant, giving investors and corporations big profits, but they also helped many people live out the American dream by letting them

Charles Dow was an American financial journalist who co-founded Dow Jones & Company with Edward Jones and Charles Bergstresser. He pioneered the development of the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Charles Dow formulated the Dow Theory, an analysis of maximum and minimum market fluctuations and the basis for technical analysis. Dow died on Dec.

Wilbur Ross served as the Secretary of Commerce during the Trump administration from 2017 to 2021. Known as the “king of bankruptcy,” Ross is an investor and recapitalization specialist who helped Donald Trump avoid personal bankruptcy during the 1990s. Ross is the former Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of his company, WL Ross & Co.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, on June 5, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images FTX has been on the hunt to buy brokerage start-ups as the crypto exchange expands into stocks, and its CEO takes a major stake in Robinhood. The Bahamas-based

Riders are additional benefits that can be bought and added to a basic life insurance policy. They allow you to customize a policy and can provide several kinds of protection if you meet their conditions. Buying a rider means paying extra, but generally, the additional premium is low because relatively little underwriting is required. Here are eight

What Are NPV and IRR? Net present value (NPV) is the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time. By contrast, the internal rate of return (IRR) is a calculation used to estimate the profitability of potential investments. Both of these measurements are primarily used

Headed by renowned investor Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) is a holding company involved in multiple industries. As such, it faces a variety of competitors. Here are some of the sectors Berkshire is involved in and a selection of its leading rivals. Key Takeaways: Due to Berkshire Hathaway’s diverse holdings, competitors are found in a

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) For the last two decades, Bruce Flatt has been the CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, growing it to become the second-largest alternatives firm in the world. He oversees more than $725 billion in assets spanning a diverse portfolio comprised of real estate, private equity, infrastructure, energy transition, credit,

It’s been a rough ride for transportation stocks, with the Dow Jones Transportation Average losing more than 6% of its value this week. The index is down about 25% from its 52-week high, putting it into bear market territory. Within the transportation sector, railroad stocks were particularly hard hit after Citigroup analyst Christian Wetherbee downgraded shares of

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX US Derivatives, testifies during the House Agriculture Committee hearing titled Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models, in Longworth Building on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The U.S. affiliate of crypto exchange FTX said Thursday it plans

In this article @RB.1 @CL.1 A sign displays gas prices at a gas station on May 10, 2022 in San Mateo County, California. Liu Guanguan | China News Service | Getty Images The surge in gasoline prices is impossible to miss and at the top of consumers’ minds as large billboards announce that gas now

Updated Bank Regs Proposed for Internet Services On May 5, 2022, three federal agencies—the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)—issued a joint notice of proposed rule-making to update regulations issued under the Community Reinvestment

Gabe Plotkin, chief investment officer and portfolio manager of Melvin Capital Management LP, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 6, 2019. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty Images Melvin Capital Management, the hedge fund burned by the GameStop mania, said it will unwind its funds and return cash to investors as

Shares of Citigroup (C) jumped 7% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported a nearly $3 billion stake in the bank. Berkshire revealed the investment along with others in its quarterly 13F filing. Citigroup’s shares were down 16% this year, trailing other big banks. The bank is in the middle of a turnaround led by new CEO Jane Fraser, who

In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Andrew Harnik | AP Citigroup shares got a boost from Warren Buffett who just disclosed a big stake in the struggling bank. The bank stock jumped more than 5% in premarket trading after a filing revealed Monday evening that Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway added more

In this article BRK.A PARA In this photo illustration, Paramount+ (Paramount Plus) logo is seen on a smartphone against its website in the background. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Shares of Paramount Global jumped Tuesday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake in the media company. The stock