- S&P Futures2,764.75-0.71%
- Dow Futures24,896.00-0.85%
- Nasdaq Futures7,222.50-0.81%
- Russell 20001,683.91-0.05%
- Crude Oil65.02-0.06%
- Gold1,281.80+0.26%
- Silver16.56+0.49%
- EUR/USD1.16+0.13%
- 10-Yr Bond2.92-0.75%
- Vix13.25+9.32%
- GBP/USD1.33-0.26%
- USD/JPY110.45-0.17%
- BTC-USD6,436.11-0.34%
- FTSE 1007,605.35-0.37%
- Nikkei 22522,680.33-0.75%
- CNBC•yesterday
The greatest gift my father gave me were these 8 financial lessons
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Foundation estimate s nearly two-thirds of Americans c a n't pass a basic financial literacy test. Schools aren't instilling financial literacy along with ABCs and the three R's, but parents can educate kids about money.
- CNBC•2 hours ago
Dow set to drop 200 points as trade tensions linger
U.S. stock index futures fell sharply ahead of Monday's open amid heightened trade tensions between the U.S. and China, the two largest economies in the world. At 7:42 a.m. ET, Dow Jones industrial average futures dropped 203 points, indicating a negative open of 204.48 points. The two companies are seen as bellwethers for global trade concerns given their large amounts of overseas business.
- TheStreet.com•2 days ago
Five Attractive REITs With Yields Above 5% for Income Investors
Real estate investment trusts are excellent investment vehicles for investors looking to generate current portfolio income. This is in large part because of the legal implications of operating as a real estate investment trust. REITs are required by law to pay out more than 90% of their net income as distributions to shareholders.
- TheStreet.com•17 hours ago
Why GE's Stock Has Fallen 9% in the Last 30 Days
Shares of the beleaguered industrial giant are down 9.6% in the last 30 days, despite getting a boost from investors on May 21 when the company announced an $11.1 billion deal between GE Transportation and Wabtec. The challenges in the Power segment could pose a severe risk to GE's credit rating.
- TechCrunch•8 hours ago
Google makes $550M strategic investment in Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com
Google has been increasing its presence in China in recent times, and today it has continued that push by agreeing to a strategic partnership with e-commerce firm JD.com which will see Google purchase $550 million of shares in the Chinese firm. Google has made investments in China, released products there and opened up offices that include an AI hub, but now it is working with JD.com largely outside of China. In a joint release, the companies said they would "collaborate on a range of strategic initiatives, including joint development of retail solutions" in Europe, the U.S. and Southeast Asia.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
3 big lifestyle moves to make so you can retire early
There were several things I did to get to the point of early retirement. Retiring early can be done at all income levels, but the more you earn the more you can sock away and the more you’ll have to fund the retirement you want.
- Business Insider•yesterday
Ford CEO Jim Hackett reveals details about how he's reinventing the 115-year-old car company (F)
Ford has developed a massive development plan for a new-mobility corridor stretching from Detroit through its revamped headquarters in Dearborn to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. CEO Jim Hackett is bringing his "design thinking" innovation and management approach to the task of remaking the 100-plus-year-old company. Ford has bought a huge, crumbling rail station near downtown Detroit and intends to combine it with a plan to revive the city's Corktown neighborhood to be a center of the carmaker's Smart Mobility efforts.
- CNBC•15 hours ago
Stocks are in 'reset,' but these 2 groups could deliver solid profits
The bull market is entering a new phase, but PNC Financial's Jeffrey Mills believes that's no reason to get negative on stocks. In an interview on CNBC's " Futures Now ," the firm's co-chief investment strategist acknowledged it will be hard to replicate
- Bloomberg Video•9 hours ago
Investors Should Pay Careful Attention to U.S.-China Trade Dispute, Jooste Says
Jun.17 -- Johan Jooste, chief investment officer at Bank of Singapore Ltd., talks about the trade disputes between the U.S. and China, and the implications for financial markets. He speaks with Haidi Lun on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
- Zacks•2 days ago
One Year After Amazon Bought Whole Foods, Who's Winning the Grocery War?
Amazon AMZN might have forever changed the grocery industry exactly one year ago when the e-commerce giant bought Whole Foods for roughly $14 billion on June 16, 2017. Today, grocery delivery is commonplace across the entire industry. Nielsen NLSN and the Food Marketing Institute released their second-ever "Digitally Engaged Food Shopper" study earlier this year, which stated that within the next five to seven years 70% of consumers will do at least some grocery shopping online.
- Bloomberg•3 hours ago
OPEC Discusses Output Hike of Up to 600,000 Barrels a Day
OPEC members are discussing a compromise agreement that would see an oil production increase of between 300,000 and 600,000 barrels a day over the next few months, according to people briefed on the talks. While Iran said on Sunday it’s opposed to any increase to current quotas, officials from a number of other countries are optimistic that an agreement can be won for a relatively modest hike at this week’s meeting in Vienna, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private conversations. The compromise output boost, if agreed, would be smaller than the 1.5 million-barrel a day quota increase that Russia has proposed.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Micron earnings: China probe poses wild card for highflying stock
Micron Technology Inc. faces many questions when it reports earnings, with the most important focusing on concern that memory-chip prices have wandered too high even amid continued strong demand from data centers. Chinese regulators launched a probe into memory chip makers like Micron, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (005930.KS) and SK Hynix Inc. (000660.KS) earlier this month.
- MarketWatch•14 hours ago
Don’t ever do this with your credit card
A shocking number of people with rewards credit cards are making the same mistakeComedy Central/Courtesy Everett CollectionRewards points won’t offset a shopping spree. If you have a credit card with a high interest rate, this is the worst mistake you could make. Nearly 40% of cardholders with a rewards credit card carry a balance, according to a recent survey from the credit-card website CompareCards.com.
- MarketWatch•1 hour ago
Dow futures fall more than 100 points as trade worries persist
Analyst: ‘We have seen investors escape into U.S. tech stocks, but that may be starting to run its course’President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a meeting in Beijing in November 2017. U.S. stock futures lost ground Monday, putting the Dow industrials on track for a fifth losing session in a row as trade-war fears continued to weigh on global markets. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YMU18.CBT)gave up 178 points, or 0.7%, to 24,931, while S&P 500 futures (ESU18.CME)shed 16.90 points, or 0.6%, to 2,767.50.
Reuters•20 minutes agoOil steady ahead of OPEC, pressured by China tariffs
Oil prices steadied on Monday ahead of an OPEC meeting that is widely expected to increase global crude supply and as investors assessed the impact of a trade dispute between the United States and China. U.S. light crude oil hit a two-month low of $63.59 a barrel before recovering to trade at $64.76, down 30 cents, by 1140 GMT. North Sea Brent, meanwhile, was up 60 cents at $74.04 a barrel.
- Bloomberg Video•10 hours ago
Japan's Mercari to Start Trading Tuesday After Raising $1.2 Billion in IPO
Jun.17 -- Japanese online marketplace Mercari Inc. raised 130.5 billion yen ($1.2 billion) in an initial public offering last week, after pricing at the top of the targeted range. Investors now gear up for the start of trading on Tuesday. Bloomberg's Pavel Alpeyev reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
- FX Empire•8 hours ago
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Forecast – BTC Prices in Range
There hasn’t been much happening in the crypto markets over the weekend which is something unusual for a market that has been used to a lot of volatility as compared to the other ones. Why Bitcoin Cash is Better than Bitcoin? How to Buy Bitcoin Cash?
InvestorPlace•yesterdayIs Oracle Corporation’s Drop Your Chance to Load Up?
Shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) haven’t been trading too well, tumbling some 5% on June 14. While ORCL stock started to recover as the week ended, some investors have to be wondering if this is a buying opportunity. JPMorgan analyst Mark Murphy downgraded the stock to neutral from overweight and cut his price target to $53 from $55.
- MarketWatch•14 hours ago
What the stock market’s most crucial week of the year tells us about the road ahead
Stock-market investors navigated, virtually unscathed, a gauntlet of central-bank gatherings, a historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean Kim Jong Un, and flaring trade tensions. The S&P 500 index(^GSPC)ended the week essentially flat, managing the narrowest of weekly gains, up 0.02% to 2,779.66, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average(^DJI)posted a weekly decline of 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite Index(^IXIC)outperformed both, rising 1.3% for the five-day period.
- TheStreet.com•yesterday
Closed-End Funds Provide Opportunities for Bargain Hunting Investors
Warren Ward readily acknowledges that closed-end funds occupy a particularly obscure niche in the market, but that's one reason why the Indiana certified financial planner likes them. Closed-end mutual funds have been around for years, with the sector tracing its roots to the 19th century. Closed-end funds have long had a small but faithful following, with about 2% of investors owning them in their portfolios.
- InvestorPlace•2 days ago
3 Reasons Ford Motor Company Stock Is Worth a Spin
At 115 years old, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has had to adapt to many wrenching changes. Ford stock is tough. Through it all, Ford has been able to find ways to overcome the challenges, and become a stronger company.
Reuters•21 hours agoGE should be fined if French job pledges not met - France
U.S. company General Electric should be fined if it does not create as many jobs at Alstom as agreed when it purchased its energy subsidiary in 2015, a French government spokesman said on Sunday. GE had committed to create 1,000 net new jobs by the end of this year when it bought Alstom's energy business in 2015, but had created only 323 by the end of April, the Finance Ministry said last week. GE Chief Executive John Flannery informed French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire this week that the target was now "out of reach" because of difficult market conditions.
Bloomberg•2 hours agoAmazon's No Enemy. It Needs Us, US Xpress CEO Says
A vague mention of Amazon.com Inc’s interest in any sector might be enough to send investors into a tizzy, but the top executive of US Xpress Enterprises Inc is unperturbed. “We see Amazon as a large customer and a good partner,” Chief Executive Officer Eric Fuller said in a phone interview.
- FX Empire•9 hours ago
Oil Price Fundamental Daily Forecast – Increased Production is Coming, How Much and When Are the Questions
U.S. West Texas Intermediate and international benchmark Brent crude oil futures are trading sharply lower early Monday, pressured by expectations that OPEC and other major Non-OPEC members are preparing to raise output. At 0246 GMT, August WTI Crude Oil is trading $63.59, down $1.26 or -1.94% and August Brent Crude Oil is at $72.62, down $0.82 or -1.12%. After withholding output since January 2017, a cartel of consisting of OPEC and major non-OPEC producers like Russia appear to be ready to announce that they will be increasing output at OPEC’s meeting in Vienna on June 22-23.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Why early retirement is all it’s cracked up to be
Sometimes, the stuff that people say about early retirement (and early retirees) is terrible. It is assumed that early retirement is the end of productive life and that unless we’re swimming in millions in cold hard cash, early retirement will eat us alive. As I said in my one-year early retirement performance review, early retirement is all that it’s cracked up to be.
