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What’s next for markets? With the election over, some old themes will be re-emerging, regardless of who will be president.  The rally is due to better earnings visibility On one issue, all traders agree: the market rally is largely due to the unlikelihood of higher corporate and individual taxes next year. “The Senate numbers from the

Ben Silbermann, co-founder and chief executive officer of Pinterest Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Presidential election is only days away, and Wall Street is bracing for market turbulence. However, given the lingering uncertainty, it’s unclear whether market volatility could persist post-election. “Time will tell if expected volatility turns into realized market

The global governmental response to the coronavirus pandemic has been rife with shortcomings that have prolonged the acute phase of the health crisis, “Black Swan” author Nassim Taleb told CNBC on Monday. “I think this is a case study of government worldwide incompetence in dealing with a problem and denial,” said Taleb, whose best-selling 2007

How is Wall Street positioned for the election? Even Wall Street isn’t sure.  For most of October, “buy the stimulus trade” was the main idea on Wall Street. After all, polls showed odds were good for a Biden victory that would likely entail some kind of large-scale stimulus.  Investors were buying small-cap stocks, infrastructure plays, and

Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly told CNBC on Friday that long-term investors should not be scared away from equity markets, despite the rise in coronavirus cases and other risk factors that weighed on Wall Street in October. “The important message is stay invested,” Reilly said on “Power Lunch.” “If you’re afraid of some segments, that’s

Monty Rakusen | Cultura | Getty Images Company: Contura Energy, Inc. (CTRA) Business: Contura is large scale provider of metallurgical (“met”) and thermal coal. The company has mining operations across coal basins in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. It supplies both metallurgical coal to produce steel and thermal coal to generate power. The met coal

Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Chevron reported its second straight quarter of losses on Friday after revenue during the third quarter fell 32% year over year as Covid-19 continues to hammer the industry. Amid declining oil prices Chevron said it implemented aggressive cost-cutting measures. The oil giant lost $207 million during

In a down economy, it’s normal to start thinking of alternative ways to generate some extra money, but if you’re tempted into thinking gambling is one of those good alternatives, you need to keep reading. Once you step foot into a casino and exchange your money for chips, you’ve sold away your only advantage: staying

People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan on October 02, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Earnings hopes wilt as fresh Covid outbreak throws 2021 reopening in doubt. That’s the story of earnings season so far.  It’s the one word investors didn’t want to hear: lockdown. Never mind

Credit Karma’s promise is to provide you with your credit score and credit report for free. But is that really worth giving up your personal and financial information? Is Credit Karma giving you precisely the same information that a lender will check if you’re applying for a mortgage or a car loan? And, for that matter, is it

The implementation of smart contracts in business is expected to speed up transactions and enable digitization of a wide variety of physical assets, such as oil and gold. But the legal and regulatory underpinnings of smart contracts are still shaky and rife with their own set of problems. Resolving disputes between parties is the biggest

As parts of the world brace for a second wave of Covid-19 infections, the economic impact on Asia will likely be “limited” as the region will remain resilient, according to a Credit Suisse strategist. “I think clearly Asia is going to be resilient in the face of a second wave in developed markets in the

There are many reasons to commemorate the decade since 2008, but the 10th birthday of Bitcoin is one that’s both surprising and encouraging. Bitcoin’s controversial and volatile nature has a way of obscuring the greater picture in favor of whatever crazy news about it dominate the day’s headlines. This could be why it seems Bitcoin’s

Retirement can be a wonderful opportunity to spend time with loved ones, explore new interests, and travel to new destinations. But a comfortable retirement requires advanced planning and a clear sense of your financial needs. To ensure that you have enough for the lifestyle you want, it’s important to consider how your income and savings

A man is reflected in a sign outside of the JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York City. Getty Images After years of hype with little to show for it, blockchain technology is on the cusp of a breakthrough: Making money in actual business applications. At JPMorgan Chase, the firm’s digital currency JPM Coin is being

Earnings Per Share (EPS) vs. Dividends Per Share (DPS): An Overview Earnings per share (EPS) and dividends per share (DPS) are both reflections of a company’s profitability, but that’s where any similarities end. Earnings per share is a ratio that gauges how profitable a company is per share of its stock. On the other hand,

Inventory turnover is an important metric for evaluating how efficiently a company turns its inventory into sales. By using average inventory, companies can obtain a more accurate measurement of the cost of inventory by smoothing out fluctuations in inventory values over multiple periods. As a result, inventory turnover can be more effectively monitored, which helps

Does it matter for stocks who wins the White House? Is there anything unusual about the candidates this year that could impact the markets, regardless of who wins?  For answers, we turn to Ed Clissold, chief U.S. Strategist for Ned Davis Research, who has studied elections and the impact on markets going back to 1900.  This

What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)? Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is a type of insurance policy that protects lenders from the risk of default—or nonpayment by the borrower—and foreclosure. PMI helps homebuyers who are either unable or choose not to make a significant down payment obtain mortgage financing at an affordable rate. If a borrower

There are a vast number of agencies assigned to regulate and oversee financial institutions and financial markets, including the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Each agency has specific responsibilities, allowing them to function independently. Though the effectiveness and efficiency with which these regulatory

Source: Texas Instruments | Wikipedia Volatility has once again returned to Wall Street. Swinging between positive and negative territory in the previous five sessions, the market’s movements have largely been tied to updates on the ongoing stimulus talks. Working for months to pass additional stimulus measures, both sides of the aisle are making a last-ditch

When we talk about the top savers among countries, we are really talking about which countries have the highest savings rates. These are not necessarily the nations with the highest incomes. For example, a country where the average person makes $10,000 and saves $2,000 would have a 20% savings rate. Another country where people save

In 1993, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) was founded in Denver as a means for former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Ells to save up for his dream of owning a fine-dining restaurant. Now Ells, along with many Chipotle insiders and institutional investors, have massive positions in the global fast-food chain, with a market capitalization of $36.38 billion

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones has turned more bullish on bitcoin, calling it the best inflation hedge. “I like bitcoin even more now than then. It’s in the first inning and has a long way to go,” Jones said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday. He first revealed his bitcoin investment in May and

If you’re traveling on your own, no problem. Just book your tickets. All you have to do is compare prices on an airfare search site to find the cheapest flight available. But what about when you’re traveling with family and friends? Here’s where it gets interesting. You could shop the usual way–entering the total number of

Nearly 75% of all Twitter stock is owned not by individuals but by institutional investors who buy large stakes in companies for their clients. The names below shuffle places on the list from time to time, but the latest figures available, for mid-June 2019, place The Vanguard Group, Inc. at the top of the heap

(L-R) Lloyd Blankfein and David Solomon attend NYSCF Annual Summer Cocktail Reception at Private Residence on July 15, 2016 in Sagaponack, NY. Sean Zanni | Patrick McMullan | Getty Images Goldman Sachs is moving to claw back tens of millions of dollars in compensation it’s paid executives including CEO David Solomon and former CEO Lloyd

America’s top airlines are considered some of the best employers in the U.S. Perhaps that’s why competition is so fierce for airline jobs. In 2017, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) received 200,000 applications for about 1,000 flight attendant openings, meaning fewer than 1% of applicants were hired. Mathematically speaking, that means it is five times harder

Like any type of loan, life insurance policy loans come with pros and cons. It is important to look at both aspects before deciding whether to borrow against your whole life insurance policy. Pros of a Life Insurance Policy Loan Getting a life insurance policy loan is quick and easy. Since you are borrowing against your own assets, there

Whatever the outcome, the November presidential election promises to bring a period of uncertainty and volatility to the markets. However, equities are still your best long-term bet, two experts said on Tuesday at the CNBC Financial Advisor Summit, a day-long virtual conference for financial advisors. After hitting fresh highs even during the Covid-19 crisis, stocks