FirstEnergy (FE) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates

FirstEnergy (FE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.52%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this utility company would post earnings of $0.48 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.50, delivering a surprise of 4.17%.

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  Frontier Communications (FTR) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

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  Will Margin Woes Impact D.R. Horton's (DHI) Q2 Earnings?

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Millennial Money: Are you robbing the Bank of Mom and Dad?

When Melanie Lockert graduated with a master's in performance studies in 2011, she was overwhelmed with student loans. "If my parents had agreed to fund my education, I think it would have kind of been at the expense of their own retirement," says Lockert, a writer and founder of the Dear Debt blog. Forty-five percent of baby boomers have nothing saved for retirement, according to a 2019 study by the Insured Retirement Institute, a financial services trade group.

PG&E get approval to pay employees $350 million to meet safety goals after wildfires

PG&E Corp can pay employees up to $350 million in bonuses this year to spur them to help meet the bankrupt California power provider's safety goals to prevent wildfires, a judge said on Tuesday. PG&E's management has said the company needs to implement the bonus plan to carry out tasks such as clearing trees and branches around power lines to avert contact that triggers wildfires. While the maximum cost of the plan is $350 million, PG&E has said it expects the likely cost will be around $235 million.

• PG&E in deal with BlueMountain appoints new independent director

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  PG&E Nears a Deal With Investor to Bump One Board Member

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Warren Buffett's definition of 'true success' has nothing to do with money

“Well, I've said many times that, if you get to be 65 or 70 and later, and the people that you want to have love you actually do love you, you're a success,” Buffett, 88, told Yahoo Finance's editor-in-chief, Andy Serwer, during a wide-ranging interview. Business magnate Warren Buffett and his wife Astrid Menks arrive for a State Dinner held in honor of Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha at the White House in Washington March 14, 2012. In his interview with Yahoo Finance, Buffett covered a range of topics from what he wants in a president to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to negative interest rates. Immediately after he offered a general definition for “true success,” Buffett provided three pieces of advice for people looking to succeed in business and life.

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  Warren Buffett argues best way to address income inequality is through Earned Income Tax Credit

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  Warren Buffett Sees Most Newspapers as 'Toast' After Ad Decline

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Cramer Remix: Here's where your first $10,000 should be invested

Jim Cramer shares his advice for how investors should manage their money and mitigate risk.

• Jim Cramer: Short-Sellers Provided the Ammo for Tuesday's Biggest Winners

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• Jim Cramer: What PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Earnings Say About Millennials

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10 Stocks to Sell Before They Give Back 2019 Gains

In 2019, investors have been looking for stocks to buy — not stocks to sell. A broad market selloff toward the end of last year admittedly created some bargains. Key sectors like energy, semiconductors and software offered their share of bargains.

Boeing, Facebook, Microsoft, Tesla report — What to know in markets Wednesday

The earnings extravaganza continues on Wednesday with reports from heavyweights Boeing (BA) before the opening bell and Facebook (FB), Microsoft (MSFT) and Tesla (TSLA) after the closing bell. In the morning, investors will be focused on industrial giant Boeing. Boeing has been in the spotlight after two deadly crashes involving its 737 MAX aircraft rattled the company.

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  Boeing Denies Claims of 'Shoddy Production' at Plane Factory 6 Weeks After Another Model Crashed

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  Boeing Max Grounding Endangers Cash Machine Adored by Wall Street

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How Apple's New iPhone Threatens Verizon, AT&T

In the fall of 2018, the telecom industry was shaken up by Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) newest iPhone, whose revolutionary new SIM-card technology let customers switch between carriers, at will. Telecom giants like AT&T Inc. (T), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Sprint Corporation (S) and T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS), which have traditionally maintained lucrative strongholds over their customer bases, suddenly found themselves struggling to maintain their customer relationships, given the Apple's extraordinary size and reach, according to Barron's. SIM, or “subscriber identity module,” is the current technology used by carriers to identify their customers in order to allow those same customers access to their cell networks.

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  Verizon Will Resell YouTube TV to Wireless, Broadband Customers Across U.S.

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  Verizon's earnings beat estimates, boosted by wireless growth

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Retire early: Can ordinary Americans find financial independence and stop work by 50?

Dogen started his FIRE journey with a $40,000 salary in 1999 in Manhattan and was pulling in more than $300,000 – with his wife – when he reached financial independence 13 years later. Leif Dahleen, the author of the blog Physician on FIRE and an anesthesiologist by trade, was making about $400,000 when he realized he could retire early, but he's keenly aware that accomplishing FIRE is a lot harder for those making the median income of $62,000. After taxes, they have a $50,000 budget.

Why The Smart Money Is Selling At The Bull Market's Peak

While the U.S. stock market in 2019 is recording one of its best starts in decades, worries that the market is near a peak are prompting a rising number of big investors to shave their equity holdings. “We're uncomfortable with the fact that the market has shot up as much as it has,” Alan Robinson, global portfolio adviser at RBC Wealth Management, said in a detailed story in The Wall Street Journal. Robinson, who is cutting his equity positions, added, “At this point, if you think, 'Do we swing for the fences or pull up stakes?' I believe you have to do the latter.” Sinking trading volume reflects this growing skepticism among investors.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.64 per share and revenue of $6.79 billion, which would represent changes of +39.13% and +4.82%, respectively, from the prior year. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for AMD should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends.

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  National Bank Holdings (NBHC) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates

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  Trustmark (TRMK) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

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A Roth 401(k) offers tax advantages. Here's how it works

When you contribute to a Roth 401(k), the contribution won't lower your taxable income today. There are no tax consequences when you take money out of a Roth 401(k) when you're 59½ and you have met the five-year rule. Most Americans have the bulk of their retirement savings in a 401(k) plan or similar employer-sponsored retirement account, and that's great.

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  A Comprehensive Guide to Tax Treatments Of Roth IRA Distributions

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  How to Set Up Your Own Retirement Plan

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10 Oversold Stocks to Run From

GILD stock has been steadily trending lower since its early 2018 high, and if shares break below a technical floor right around $60, this oversold name will most definitely become one of a handful of stocks to sell. In short, Gilead Sciences simply isn't holding up to its competition. Nordstrom (JWN) It's sometimes difficult to tell given the number of store closing we're still seeing, but the so-called retail apocalypse is abating.

Best Time To Buy A Car: Shopping On These Days And Months Will Save You Tons Of Money

Best Time To Buy A Car: Shopping On These Days And Months Will Save You Tons Of Money

Compass Minerals (CMP) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

Compass Minerals (CMP) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2019. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on April 30, 2019, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.

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  Earnings Preview: New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline

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  Medidata Solutions (MDSO) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?

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Top Four Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) is a multibillion-dollar holding company led by Warren Buffett. Bolstered by its insurance businesses, including GEICO, the company has created room to invest in other industries such as railroads, clothing, and jewelry. Berkshire Hathaway shareholders have been rewarded heavily throughout the company's history, with shares consistently trading at over $300,000. In July 2018, Berkshire Hathaway reported it granted top employees more flexibility to spend cash by repurchasing shares.

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  Warren Buffett weighs in on tax, income equality

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  Warren Buffett Sees Most Newspapers as 'Toast' After Ad Decline

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Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.88% gain on the day. Heading into today, shares of the company had lost 0.22% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's loss of 6.83% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 3.96% in that time. Wall Street will be looking for positivity from ACB as it approaches its next earnings report date.

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  Apple (AAPL) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

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  New Age Beverage Corporation (NBEV) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

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Fund your 401(k) first, says the author of 'I Will Teach You To Be Rich'—here's why

Financial experts frequently recommend that you invest in your retirement accounts and that you also make sure you have an emergency savings fund. What should you prioritize, though, and how? Personal finance expert Ramit Sethi tells CNBC Make It that, while your priorities will depend on your situation, he generally recommends you start with your retirement savings, especially if your employer offers a 401(k) plan.

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  A Comprehensive Guide to Tax Treatments Of Roth IRA Distributions

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  How to Set Up Your Own Retirement Plan

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JD.com, Inc. (JD) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

JD will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. On that day, JD is projected to report earnings of $0.14 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 27.27%. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for JD.

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  Will Williams Companies Beat Its Q1 Earnings Estimates?

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  Bank of Hawaii (BOH) Q1 Earnings Beat on Higher Revenues

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