- CNBC•9 hours ago
Millennials want to retire by 61, but most have nothing saved
Millennials may have only a little saved for retirement, but they still want to retire early. A recent Bankrate.com survey asked millennials, classified as Americans ages 18 to 37, what the perfect time to retire would be. Of those millennials already saving, the median retirement account balance is about $19,100.
- TheStreet.com•5 hours ago
Microsoft and Walmart Should Merge to Pulverize Amazon: Rewind
The five-year agreement will bring Walmart use of Azure and Microsoft 365 company-wide. Microsoft will have employees embedded in Walmart offices. the retailer and Amazon the cloud service provider has been put on notice.
Associated Press•21 hours agoTexas Instruments' new CEO loses job for personal misconduct
Texas Instruments has dumped CEO Brian Crutcher for personal misconduct less than two months after he took over the job, ruining the chip maker's hopes for a smooth transition to new leadership. Crutcher resigned Tuesday after TI's board determined he violated the company's code of conduct with behavior the company said was not consistent with its ethics and core values. TI emphasized Crutcher's transgression wasn't related to its operations or finances.
- Zacks•2 hours ago
Why You Should Buy Apple (AAPL) Stock Right Now
Shares of Apple AAPL are up roughly 10% over the last three months as investors show their confidence in the world’s most valuable company. Now let’s check out why the iPhone giant looks like a strong buy stock at the moment. Apple had been criticized for years about its overreliance on the iPhone.
- MarketWatch•37 minutes ago
To make money on marijuana stocks, buy when the buzz is over
Money is to be made in marijuana stocks in the long term. • Canopy Growth stock ran up on excitement about the legalization of marijuana in Canada, and many gurus are urging investors to buy this stock as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. • The Arora Report made a negative call on Canopy Growth near the high when most gurus were pounding the table to buy marijuana stocks.
- CNBC•yesterday
Here's how many credit cards people with excellent credit scores have
How many credit cards should you have if you want an excellent credit score? A credit score is a personal rating that determines the interest you pay for a loan, or whether you qualify for a loan at all. It's calculated based on payment history, how much you owe, your length of credit history, the types of credit you have and how often you apply for new credit.
Bloomberg•5 hours agoDow 30,000? You Don't Have to Be Crazy to Believe, Gartman Says
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has struggled for five months to hold onto gains past 25,000. Economist Dennis Gartman says 30,000 is the real milestone to watch. “If these past 6.5 months are indeed going to prove to have been a consolidation phase, then huge gains, perhaps sufficient to carry the Dow to 30,000" are “technically possible,” Gartman said in the letter Wednesday.
- Bloomberg•22 hours ago
Berkshire Rallies on Buffett’s ‘Game Changer’ for Share Buybacks
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shares climbed the most in four months after the company signaled that investors may soon get their hands on part of a $109 billion mountain of cash that’s bedeviling Warren Buffett. The firm’s board announced late Tuesday that it’s removing a cap on stock buybacks, giving the Berkshire chairman and chief executive officer greater leeway to parcel out profits, rather than hunt for more acquisitions. Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger can now make repurchases whenever they both believe the price “is below Berkshire’s intrinsic value, conservatively determined,” the company said.
- Zacks•6 hours ago
3 "Internet of Things" Stocks to Buy Right Now
Semiconductor stocks have been the subject of unpredictable volatility so far this year, but the underlying business of this industry is growing—and should continue that trend in 2018 and beyond. Throughout the chip-making space, companies have successfully adapted to the changing needs of the consumer, including an increased demand for small, high-powered chips that enable “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices. For those that don’t know, the Internet of Things is the growing world of interconnected household and industrial devices.
- CNBC Videos•yesterday
It's time to sell tech, warns Morgan Stanley
Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley, on the rocky market road ahead. Is it time to get defensive? With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Karen Finerman, Steve Grasso and Guy Adami.
- Zacks•8 hours ago
Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Rite Aid (RAD) Stock?
Investors in Rite Aid Corporation RAD need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. What is Implied Volatility? Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other.
- Zacks•10 hours ago
General Electric (GE) to Report Q2 Earnings: What to Expect?
General Electric Company GE is scheduled to report second-quarter 2018 results on Jul 20, before the market opens. The company’s average earnings surprise was a positive 3.27%. In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings of 16 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents by 45.45%.
- Fortune•20 hours ago
Papa John's Founder and the N-Word: 'I Would Never Use That Word' (But Kanye West and Colonel Sanders Have)
John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s International who resigned as chairman of its board of directors following reports of racist language he used in a conference call, is not going down without a fight. To that end, he sent a letter to the board this weekend outlining his case that he was wrongly asked to step down as chairman, that his comments had been “mischaracterized” in press reports, and that the whole affair began when he refused to work with Kanye West as a co-spokesman for the company. Schnatter resigned last week as chairman of Papa John’s after Forbes said that he used the n-word and spoke in graphic terms about lynchings during a conference call in May. Papa John’s also pulled Schnatter’s image from its logo, TV ads and other marketing to distance itself from its founder.
- Fortune•2 days ago
Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang Says He’s the Luckiest Person Alive
The rise of Chinese Internet giants like Alibaba and Tencent happened as the U.S. tech industry largely ignored that market, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang said. Famed founders of the current crop of Chinese Internet giants, like Jack Ma at Alibaba and Pony Ma at Tencent thus became “battle-tested entrepreneurs.” They began to develop original business models, he explained.
- Zacks•9 hours ago
Frontier Communications (FTR) Enters Oversold Territory
Frontier Communications Corporation FTR has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. RSI stands for ‘Relative Strength Index’ and it is a popular indicator used by technically focused investors. This is especially true when investors take a deep dive into some of these estimate revision stats and recent changes to Frontier Communications’ earnings consensus.
- CNBC Videos•yesterday
Here's what you should really ask your financial advisor
If you don't know how much you pay for financial advice, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise. Here's how to tell if your advisor is looking out for your best interest, says Sophia Bera,founder of Gen Y Planning.
InvestorPlace•yesterday7 Top S&P 500 Stocks to Consider for Long-Term Gains
The S&P 500 is an index containing the largest stocks in the country. Generally speaking, the index is also used as a benchmark, as everyone from retail investors to hedge fund managers compare their performance to it. With that being said, there are a lot of names in the S&P 500 that investors don’t want to own, simply because they are not performing well.
InvestorPlace•8 hours agoWednesday’s Vital Data: Microsoft, Facebook and NXP Semiconductors
U.S. stock futures are mixed this morning. Corporate earnings remain front and center, with strong results from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) helping to boost market sentiment. Traders will also keep an eye on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s second
- Zacks•4 hours ago
Should You Buy Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
Shares of Microsoft MSFT slipped in morning trading Wednesday, just one day before the company is set to report its Q4 and fiscal 2018 financial results. This might be a sign that investors are nervous about Microsoft ahead of its earnings release, but MSFT stock has still outpaced its industry and the S&P 500 since the start of the year. Microsoft has bolstered its business in recent years in order to adapt and grow in the new age of computing, with a big push into artificial intelligence, IoT, and more.
Reuters•22 hours agoTexas Instruments CEO resigns on code of conduct violation
The company's shares fell as much as 2.5 percent in after-market trading even as Texas Instruments reported second-quarter earnings and sales figures that beat estimates. Chairman Rich Templeton will reassume the roles of chief executive officer and president and the chipmaker is not searching for a replacement, Texas Instruments said. "The violations are related to personal behavior not consistent with the company's ethics and core values, but not related to company strategy, operations or financial reporting," Texas Instruments said in a statement.
InvestorPlace•5 hours agoA No-Drama Earnings Report Should Send General Electric Stock Soaring
What investors want from General Electric (NYSE:GE) right now is peace and quiet. Right now, no news is good news for GE stock. Unfortunately, investors have an earnings report to deal with this Friday.
- Bloomberg•23 hours ago
Texas Instruments Ex-CEO May Forfeit $43.3 Million on Misconduct
Texas Instruments Inc.’s Brian Crutcher, who resigned as chief executive officer after just six weeks on the job, could be forced to surrender as much as $43.3 million of stock awards. Crutcher, who resigned after the semiconductor maker said he violated its code of conduct, held stock options and restricted shares valued at about $20.6 million and $22.7 million as of Tuesday’s market close, data compiled by Bloomberg show. An executive who’s fired for cause -- which usually includes policy breaches -- can lose both restricted shares and stock options, Texas Instruments said in its most recent proxy statement.
- Zacks•10 hours ago
Why Microsoft Just Picked a Side in the Walmart-Amazon War
On Tuesday, Walmart WMT revealed that it has entered a five-year deal with Microsoft MSFT which will allow the retail giant to use the tech firm’s cloud solutions, such as Azure and 365. For Walmart, the deal is an obvious move to fight back against Amazon AMZN, the company’s biggest competition in the retail space. The partnership will significantly bolster Walmart’s online operations as the retailer embarks on a critical digital transformation to combat Amazon’s e-commerce success.
Reuters•3 hours agoBerkshire shares climb after Buffett is empowered to buy back more stock
Class A shares of Berkshire gained $10,305, or 3.6 percent, to $298,805 in morning trading, while Class B shares rose $7.47, or 3.9 percent, to $197.88 on the New York Stock Exchange. Berkshire's old buyback policy prohibited buybacks when the stock price exceeded 1.2 times book value per share, or assets minus liabilities.
- Fortune•21 hours ago
Texas Instruments’ CEO Resigned Abruptly. Here’s Why Its Investors Shrugged It Off
It’s not everyday that a CEO resigns after violating his company’s code of conduct – and then investors shrug it off. After the stock market closed, Texas Instruments announced that Brian Crutcher was stepping down after two months as CEO because of unspecified violations of TI’s code of conduct. TI said it is not looking to hire anyone to replace him.
