Day: January 22, 2017

Saving for College? Consider a Roth IRA

With college costs rising faster than inflation, more and more parents are actively saving to help cover those expenses. And while 529 plans have traditionally been promoted as the go-to college savings vehicle, there’s a lesser-known alternative it might pay to explore: the Roth IRA.

NVIDIA Corporation Volta Architecture Rumor Emerges

A while back, Fudzilla reported that Volta, like Pascal, will be manufactured in TSMC’s 16-nanometer technology. This rumor made sense, considering Volta is probably going to be launched too early to be manufactured on TSMC’s 7-nanometer technology, and it’s unlikely that NVIDIA would use TSMC’s 10-nanometer technology for high-performance graphics processors, as the 10-nanometer technology is widely viewed as a “stop-gap” technology aimed squarely at mobile processors.

Don’t Get Robbed at the Pump

With gas prices still well below their highs of a few years ago, many U.S. drivers feel like they’re finally not being fleeced every time they fill their tank. What many may not realize, however, is that the danger of being robbed at the gas pump may be higher than it has ever been.

OPEC and Friends Agree on a Way to Monitor Oil-Output Cuts

OPEC and other oil producers agreed on a way to monitor their compliance with last month’s historic supply deal, putting global markets on track to re-balance after more than two years of oversupply. The countries have already cut oil supply by 1.5 million barrels a day, more than 80 percent of their collective target, since the deal took effect on Jan. 1, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy and Industry Khalid Al-Falih told reporters in Vienna.

White House Says Media Delegitimizing Trump, Won’t ‘Take it’

Press Secretary Sean Spicer deliver an statement at the press briefing room at the White House in Washington U.S., January 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria The White House vowed on Sunday to fight the news media “tooth and nail” over what officials see as unfair attacks on President Donald Trump, setting a tone that could ratchet up a traditionally adversarial relationship to a new level of rancor.

Weak Pound Forces Dubai Duty Free to Cut Prices

Dubai Duty Free cut prices after a weaker pound led to lower airport sales and expects to boost revenue by 5 percent this year, driven by spending by Chinese travelers. “We have been negotiating with our suppliers, a lot of whom we pay in dollars,” the airport retailer’s Chief Executive Officer Colm McLoughlin said in an interview on Sunday.

Weak Pound Forces Dubai Duty Free to Cut Prices

Dubai Duty Free cut prices after a weaker pound led to lower airport sales and expects to boost revenue by 5 percent this year, driven by spending by Chinese travelers. “We have been negotiating with our suppliers, a lot of whom we pay in dollars,” the airport retailer’s Chief Executive Officer Colm McLoughlin said in an interview on Sunday.

OPEC Shrugs Off Threat of Trump’s America Cutting Oil Imports

OPEC’s two biggest suppliers to the U.S. shrugged off a vow by President Donald Trump to end dependence on the group’s oil, saying the world’s biggest economy would continue to need crude from abroad. The U.S. is “closely integrated in the global energy market,” Saudi Arabia’s Energy and Industry Minister Khalid Al-Falih said, while his Venezuelan counterpart Nelson Martinez said he expects his country’s crude exports to the world’s top consumer to remain stable.

OPEC Shrugs Off Threat of Trump’s America Cutting Oil Imports

OPEC’s two biggest suppliers to the U.S. shrugged off a vow by President Donald Trump to end dependence on the group’s oil, saying the world’s biggest economy would continue to need crude from abroad. The U.S. is “closely integrated in the global energy market,” Saudi Arabia’s Energy and Industry Minister Khalid Al-Falih said, while his Venezuelan counterpart Nelson Martinez said he expects his country’s crude exports to the world’s top consumer to remain stable.

What Investors Need to Know About a 2017 U.S. Oil And Gas Production Resurgence

In this clip from Industry Focus: Energy , Motley Fool analysts Sean O’Reilly and Taylor Muckerman go over the most important numbers from the report and what they mean, put them in context of the last several years, and talk about where the rest of the world is expected to perform in 2017. 10 stocks we like better than Total When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

How Will Gilead Sciences Fare Under President Trump?

Change is on its way in Washington, D.C. And the possible impacts for a big biotech like Gilead Sciences Let’s start with the potential negatives. Donald Trump has made it clear that he wants to allow Medicare to negotiate directly with drugmakers to secure lower prices for prescription drugs.

7 Tax Tips to Help Avoid an IRS Audit

It’s common for taxpayers to wonder how likely it is that their tax return will be audited, as the prospect of an IRS tax audit is rather worrisome. Here are three bits of good news, though: It’s very unlikely that you’ll be audited, there are ways to decrease your odds further, and even if you are audited, it’s not likely to be too traumatic.

How YouTube could capitalize on its rivals’ mistakes, and…

But the time is ripe for YouTube to strike, according to Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves, who laid out a possible battle plan in a note distributed on Friday. “Google’s extraordinary data and ability to deliver video across platforms position it to disrupt traditional pay TV and capture TV ad dollars, in our view,” Hargreaves wrote.

Gregg Popovich says Wizards ‘got off easy,’ should have…

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was not pleased with how the NBA handled the strange play from Washington Wizards assistant coach Sidney Lowe at the conclusion of a win over the Knicks. On Thursday, the Wizards beat the Knicks after the Knicks failed to get off a final shot to tie the game in the final seconds.

Gregg Popovich says Wizards ‘got off easy,’ should have…

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was not pleased with how the NBA handled the strange play from Washington Wizards assistant coach Sidney Lowe at the conclusion of a win over the Knicks. On Thursday, the Wizards beat the Knicks after the Knicks failed to get off a final shot to tie the game in the final seconds.

Stores strive to create own destinations, or be near something bigger

It’s called destination shopping, and many of the new stores seeking success in Metro Orlando during 2017 hope to take more advantage of locations near popular attractions. Some of the area’s fastest growing retail corridors are centered around new experiences and attractions, such as the northern end of International Drive near Universal Studios or the tourism core farther south near Orange County Convention Center.

Stores strive to create own destinations, or be near something bigger

It’s called destination shopping, and many of the new stores seeking success in Metro Orlando during 2017 hope to take more advantage of locations near popular attractions. Some of the area’s fastest growing retail corridors are centered around new experiences and attractions, such as the northern end of International Drive near Universal Studios or the tourism core farther south near Orange County Convention Center.

Will JPMorgan Chase Raise Its Dividend in 2017?

The stock has climbed at an annual pace of more than 20% per year since 2009, culminating in a 55% leap over the past 12 months. Along the way, JPMorgan has restored and grown its dividend to the point that it now exceeds its pre-crisis levels, and investors hope that the Wall Street bank will reward shareholders yet again this year.

Will JPMorgan Chase Raise Its Dividend in 2017?

The stock has climbed at an annual pace of more than 20% per year since 2009, culminating in a 55% leap over the past 12 months. Along the way, JPMorgan has restored and grown its dividend to the point that it now exceeds its pre-crisis levels, and investors hope that the Wall Street bank will reward shareholders yet again this year.