It’s easier than ever to open an IRA and start saving for retirement. Picking which brokerage firm you should use to open the account is easier said than done, however.
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Vanguard vs. Fidelity: Best Brokers for IRAs
Before you open an IRA , it’s smart to shop around for the best broker for your investing style. The brokerage you choose will ultimately affect how much you pay, as well as how many investments you can choose from.
FCC is stopping 9 companies from providing subsidized Internet to the poor
FCC chief Ajit Pai, shown in 2013, said Friday that the approvals of nine companies to participate in the Lifeline program “did not enjoy the support of the majority of commissioners.” FCC chief Ajit Pai, shown in 2013, said Friday that the approvals of nine companies to participate in the Lifeline program “did not enjoy the support of the majority of commissioners.”
Forget Palo Alto Networks Inc: These 2 Stocks Are Better Buys
The not-so-good news is that wild stock price fluctuations are par for the course with Palo Alto. Now, after nearly two years of growing revenue more than 50%, Palo Alto is seeing its sales growth — like that of many of its peers — slowly coming back down to earth.
FCC Decision to Block Nine Companies From Fulfilling Commitment to…
On Friday afternoon, Federal Communications Commission released an order revoking nine lifeline broadband provider designations, despite already being approved. Lifeline offers a modest discount to low-income families struggling to afford basic landline or wireless phone service and broadband internet.
How Investors Can Turn Losses Into Tax Breaks
Losing money on your investments is never fun, but there can be a silver lining when you sustain losses in a taxable investment account. Selling losing holdings to generate capital losses can feel good at tax time when you file your return, as it will reduce your taxable income within certain limitations.
How Investors Can Turn Losses Into Tax Breaks
Losing money on your investments is never fun, but there can be a silver lining when you sustain losses in a taxable investment account. Selling losing holdings to generate capital losses can feel good at tax time when you file your return, as it will reduce your taxable income within certain limitations.
Why Netflix, Inc. Gained 14% in January of 2017
The fourth-quarter report was largely in line with analyst expectations and management’s own guidance, at least in financial terms. But the company also added 5.1 million net new subscribers globally, far ahead of the 3.2 million guidance target.
Buying an Annuity for Retirement Makes Sense — Sometimes
The use of annuities inside a qualified retirement plan or IRA has been a controversial practice among financial planners for the past few decades. But new innovations have been added to annuities in recent years, and this has changed the rules of the game in the minds of many planners who once saw annuities as unfit investments for their clients’ retirement assets.
Inglewooda s Super Bowl: T-minus 4 years and counting
Today, the streets of Texas’ cosmopolitan coastal boomtown of Houston will be lined with limos en route to Super Bowl LI . While 100 million people around the world watch, talented upstart Matt Ryan will try to take down future Hall of Famer Tom Brady.
Inglewooda s Super Bowl: T-minus 4 years and counting
Today, the streets of Texas’ cosmopolitan coastal boomtown of Houston will be lined with limos en route to Super Bowl LI . While 100 million people around the world watch, talented upstart Matt Ryan will try to take down future Hall of Famer Tom Brady.
Bank Stocks: Amid the ‘Fake’ News, a Real Rally
Since the election, the financial services sector has racked up sizzling gains. Will the good times last, or is the sector poised for a pullback? Let’s examine the real story.
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Market-intelligence firm CB Insights has compiled a list of the major acquirers of private artificial-intelligence companies over the last five years. This list reveals well-known tech giants making large investments to increase their capabilities in AI.
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Market-intelligence firm CB Insights has compiled a list of the major acquirers of private artificial-intelligence companies over the last five years. This list reveals well-known tech giants making large investments to increase their capabilities in AI.
Macau Is Growing Up — Here’s What’s New in the Chinese Gaming Mecca
Macau’s resort landscape has grown substantially in the last year, even though its gaming revenue has suffered so much since 2014. Fool contributor and former Macau local Seth McNew gives insights on what companies like Las Vegas Sands 10 stocks we like better than Wynn Resorts When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
6 Surprising Tax Laws You May Not Know About
With April only a few months away, it’s never too early to start thinking about taxes. But while certain tax laws are fairly well-known, there are some rules on the books that will probably come as a surprise.
Williams Gets U.S. Approval for $3 Billion Shale Gas Line
Williams Cos. won U.S. approval to build its $3 billion Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion in the Northeast, ending a review that ran almost two years and forced delays in the project.
Williams Gets U.S. Approval for $3 Billion Shale Gas Line
Williams Cos. won U.S. approval to build its $3 billion Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion in the Northeast, ending a review that ran almost two years and forced delays in the project.
Williams Gets U.S. Approval for $3 Billion Shale Gas Line
Williams Cos. won U.S. approval to build its $3 billion Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion in the Northeast, ending a review that ran almost two years and forced delays in the project.
What to Watch in Europe Next Week
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Wall St. lending to Main St. even as many decry Dodd-Frank
President Donald Trump has wasted little time in beginning a push to reverse the stricter banking regulations enacted after the 2008 financial crisis. Trump has branded the Dodd-Frank Act “a disaster” – a regulatory overreach that slowed the economy and stifled lending to consumers and businesses.
What’s Behind Procter & Gamble Co.’s Sales Growth Upgrade?
Sure, the boost just pushed the growth target slightly higher than the 2% prior goal. Yet it marked the first time in over two years that P&G has increased its annual outlook.
A Beyonc Baby Buying Guide: 10 Gifts for the Mother of Twins
That’s right folks, Beyonce is pregnant again … and this time it’s twins. The pop star announced that she and husband Jay-Z are growing their family, which already includes 5-year-old Blue Ivy, by two via her Instagram account on Wednesday afternoon.
Change at White House renews hope for jamming cellphone signals at S.C. prisons
Corrections officials hope recent leadership changes at President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission will allow them to soon use signal-blocking technology at the state’s prisons. S.C. Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling said Friday he is reaching out to new FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to reiterate the need to jam the airwaves at prisons.
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Whether investors are in search of growth and income, value, or long-term appreciation, the tech sector has sound alternatives. The digitization of the world around us, including the Internet of Things, the cloud, and multiple touch points driving an unprecedented amount of data has resulted in market opportunities with nearly unlimited potential.
Retirement in 2017: 5 Stats Everyone Should Know
If you read the financial news often, you may have heard about the “retirement crisis” many Americans are facing. While it’s true that the average American doesn’t save nearly enough for retirement, the good news is that this is a fixable problem.
How white racism keeps black college sports stars from getting paid
Ohio State’s Jai’Sean Tate, center, tries to shoot the ball between Maryland’s Justin Jackson, left, and Kevin Huerter during the second half of the Jan. 31 game in Columbus, Ohio. Anti-black prejudice is a key factor in some white Americans’ opinions objections to paying college athletes for their work, according to new research published in the journal Political Research Quarterly.
10 Valentine’s Day Gifts For Under $20
Most people would admit that Valentine’s Day has gotten pretty blown out of proportion. A day that is simply meant to give you a chance to show your significant other the appreciation you should be giving him or her all year has become a second holiday shopping season .
Why Seniors Hate This Medicare Plan “Fix”
Medicare provides a critical healthcare safety net to tens of millions of American seniors, but the program’s costs are soaring as more baby boomers sign up and healthcare gets more complex, and that’s got Washington, D.C., lawmakers trying to come up with fixes to keep the program on solid financial footing. Unfortunately, these fixes could cause significant changes to Medicare that impact choice and cost sharing and, unsurprisingly, that’s drawn the ire of budget-conscious seniors, and organizations, including AARP, that advocate for them.
Walt Disney Co Has a High Earnings Bar to Jump: Here’s What to Watch
The entertainment giant is going into the report on a solid note from both a business and stock momentum standpoint. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story , released in mid-December, has been dominating box offices around the world.
New documents show Trump retains direct tie to businesses
New documents confirm that President Donald Trump retains a direct tie to his business interests through a revocable trust now being overseen by one of his adult sons and a longtime executive of the Trump Organization. Trump is the sole beneficiary of the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, which is tied to his Social Security number as the taxpayer identification number, according to documents published online by the investigative nonprofit ProPublica.
A Macy’s, Inc. Fire Sale Would Be Bad for Investors
CEO Terry Lundgren has been trying to rally his employees with the slogan, “A setback is a setup for a comeback.” However, despite having led a remarkable comeback at Macy’s after the Great Recession, Lundgren may be losing confidence in Macy’s ability to recover from its recent declines in sales and earnings.
Is Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Just a Dud?
But the Pentagon might want to rethink whether it wants to buy the fighter at all. That’s the upshot of a new report out of the Pentagon’s Directorate of Operational Test and Evaluation .
Highlights and Takeaways From General Motors’ January Sales Data
All in all, it wasn’t such a bad start to 2017 after the U.S. auto industry set yet another annual sales record last year. While sales did decline 1.9% in January, compared to the prior year, the industry’s seasonally adjusted annual rate managed to top estimates and reached 17.57 million — just barely under the prior year’s 17.62 million in January 2016.
10 Highest Dividend-Yielding Stocks
Many investors are naturally drawn to stocks that offer up a high dividend yield. However, a high yield can often indicate that a company is in trouble.
1 Perfect Stock to Invest in Oil & Gas in 2017
With the oil and gas industry waking back up after a long slumber, investors are likely looking to add some energy stocks to their portfolios. With so many options out there, though, it can be hard to pick the right one.
Trump just took a big step away from Steve Bannon’s views
White House senior strategist Stephen K. Bannon looks on during a meeting at Trump Tower on Oct. 7, 2016. For the first two weeks of President Trump’s administration, it seemed as though White House senior strategist Steven K. Bannon was calling the shots.
15 Best Super Bowl Ads to Expect on Game Day
Airtime for a Super Bowl commercial runs as much as five million for thirty seconds, so you know brands are bringing their A game even if both teams fumble. To get you ready for the big game on Sunday, here’s a preview of what you’ll be witnessing during commercial breaks.
8 High-End Wines to Go With Your Super Bowl Wings and Ribs
Those spicy, greasy and salty foods need to be tempered with a fine wine. Here’s your game day playbook.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Dollar’s Sudden Weakness Could Help U.S. Profit Picture
Stock investors could have at least one less worry in the next earnings period: the suddenly limp U.S. dollar. The greenback, whose strong rally after the Nov. 8 U.S. election hit profits at many U.S. multinationals in the fourth quarter, has had a sharp reversal since the start of the year.