These 2 Penny Stocks Are Set for Massive Gains, Says Oppenheimer

What kind of stocks stir up controversy like no other? Penny stocks. These tickers trading for less than $5 per share have earned a reputation as some of the most divisive names on Wall Street, with these plays either met with open arms or given the cold shoulder. It’s understandable why some investors are wary. Those opposed are quick to point out that there could be a very real reason these stocks are changing hands for pocket change, with the low share prices often masking obstacles like weak

Selling losing stocks now is a smart tax move. Buying them back before January is even smarter.

You only have a couple more days to profit in two different ways from tax-loss selling. From a statistical point of view, that means you’re finding a security whose gyrations can explain or predict at least half of the movements of your tax loss sale candidate.

Government announces surprising hike in Medicare Part B premiums

As I was extolling the virtues of Social Security’s 5.9% COLA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they were increasing the premium for Medicare Part B by 14.5%. As a reminder, Medicare is composed of two programs. Part A, Hospital Insurance (HI), which covers inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and hospice care.

Microsoft CEO sells half his stake in the company ahead of new state capital gains tax

Satya Nadella sold 838,584 shares between Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. The move comes a month before Washington state's capital gains tax goes into effect.

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  Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Sells Half of His Shares in the Company

  The Wall Street Journal
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  Never Mind Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Stock Sales. Look What Microsoft’s CEO Just Did.

  Barrons.com