- S&P Futures2,853.50-0.44%
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- Nasdaq Futures7,415.50-0.65%
- Russell 20001,545.25+1.33%
- Crude Oil62.21-1.46%
- Gold1,276.50+0.26%
- Silver14.39+0.12%
- EUR/USD1.1171+0.0447%
- 10-Yr Bond2.4030-0.54%
- Vix15.30-6.19%
- GBP/USD1.2656-0.4151%
- USD/JPY110.3580-0.1547%
- BTC-USD7,809.01-1.75%
- FTSE 1007,324.54-0.06%
- Nikkei 22521,283.37+0.05%
- FX Empire•21 hours ago
Hard Weather Conditions Push Corn and Wheat to Multi-Month Highs
Soybeans are trading positive for the second day as the pair finally broke above the 20-day moving average. Sugar trades down on Tuesday as the commodity is testing the 0.1120, lows since October 2018 reached on May 17. Wheat prices jump to 4.848, highest in three months Wheat is trading higher on Tuesday as investors are digesting news that waterlogged ground in the United States will cause the slowest planting season on record.
- Reuters•yesterday
INDIA LIVE-Winning the election may be the easy part
Most exit polls have predicted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance will romp back to power for a second term, promising policy continuity, and cheering financial markets. Modi is seen most likely to win but economists say the task before the new government is immense as growth slows and financial markets clamour for decisive and meaningful reform. "India's absorptive capacity for the country's growing supply of labour remains weak and so does its ability to build the necessary infrastructure," said Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief economist at Natixis, in a research note.
- Reuters•17 minutes ago
U.S. Justice Dept staff recommends blocking T-Mobile-Sprint deal, sources say
The U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division staff has recommended the agency file a lawsuit to block T-Mobile US Inc's $26 billion acquisition of smaller rival Sprint Corp, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The final decision on whether to allow two of the four nationwide wireless carriers to merge now lies with political appointees at the department, headed by antitrust division chief Makan Delrahim. Sprint share prices fell 6.2% in premarket trading.
- American City Business Journals•2 days ago
Kohl's to expand sports merchandise through Fanatics partnership
The retailer announced Monday that it reached an “exclusive, long-term" deal with Fanatics, a Jacksonville, Florida-based company that Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) described as a leader for licensed sports merchandise. The deal will offer Kohl's shoppers more fan gear online, starting this fall. Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's says shoppers can expect access to “hundreds of thousands” of items, including team apparel, jerseys, hats, collectibles, tailgating and novelty products.
- Fox Business•2 days ago
Highest — and lowest — property taxes in the US: Find out where your state stands
Homeowners typically pay a 1.2 percent property tax rate, USA TODAY said. To give potential homebuyers an idea of how much the rate differs in each state, USA TODAY teamed up with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to rank property taxes based on location. "USA TODAY ranked property taxes among states by the effective tax rate for homeowners, rather than the median tax paid, which is affected by overall home values," the publication explained.
- Investopedia•2 days ago
4 Reasons Not to Delay Social Security Payments
Most people have been trained to delay collecting Social Security for as long as possible so that they can receive the maximum amount owed to them. After all, if they hold out until age 70, the size of their benefit will be significantly larger than if they started collecting at their full retirement age or age 62, the earliest age you can get Social Security benefits. That's because under Social Security Administration rules if you were born in 1943 or later and delay collecting Social Security benefits beyond your retirement age, you'll see an 8% annual increase each year until age 70.
Yahoo Finance•21 hours agoCharlie Munger explains the best career strategy 'for the great mass of humanity'
During the 2019 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting, Vice Chairman Charlie Munger shared advice on how most people should approach obtaining success in their careers. “I think the right strategy for the great mass of humanity is to specialize,” Munger said. While some companies tend to focus on investing in stocks that fall under the same sector, Berkshire Hathaway has shied away from that.
- CNBC Videos•14 hours ago
Cramer: Stay away from this 'forbidden city of stocks'
Jim Cramer says there's a shortage of buyable stocks on the market and that money managers are staying out of these sectors.
- MoneyShow•yesterday
Canadian Natural Resources- Growth in the Oil Sands
Net earnings for 2018 were $2.59 billion ($2.13 per share) up 8% from 2017. On an adjusted basis, net earnings more than doubled to $3.26 billion ($2.68 per share). Cash flows from operating activities were up 39% to $10.12 billion and adjusted funds flow was $9.09 billion, up 24%.
- American City Business Journals•27 minutes ago
Target handily tops estimates as online, in-store traffic grows
Shares of Target Corp. are poised to jump sharply Wednesday after the retailer reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter, showing strength both online and off. MarketWatch has an early report on the numbers from Target (NYSE: TGT), which posted earnings of $795 million, or $1.53 a share, compared to $718 million, or $1.33 a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding one-time events, adjusted earnings were up nearly 16 percent to $1.53 per share, well ahead of average analyst estimates of $1.43.
Reuters•29 minutes agoU.S. judge hammers Qualcomm in antitrust case, shares sink 13%
Qualcomm Inc used unlawful, anticompetitive practices to license patents for modems used in mobile phones, a judge has ruled in a case brought by the U.S. trade regulator, ordering it to renegotiate major deals and change how it does business. Shares of the company, which have soared since it settled a major and long-running licensing dispute with Apple Inc earlier this year, sank 13% to $67.50 in trading before the bell. In a detailed, 230-page ruling on the case brought by the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh laid out a list of practices that she said used Qualcomm's dominant position in the market to squeeze rivals out of contracts and force mobile phone makers to pa...
- MoneyWise•22 hours ago
Suze Orman Says These Are The Biggest Money No-Nos
Best-selling author, TV host and personal finance guru Suze Orman has been inspiring Americans for decades to make better money moves and avoid serious financial mistakes. She'll be the first to tell you that what you don't do with your money may be even more important than what you do with it. Here are 22 major money don'ts — straight from the expert.
- Fortune•20 hours ago
What Killed Jamie Oliver's Restaurant Chain?
Following a couple years of serious financial difficulties, the restaurant empire of British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver may have reached the end of its road—the latest victim of an ongoing, partly Brexit-related shakeout in the U.K.'s casual dining sector. The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group said Tuesday that it had gone into administration, with KPMG's insolvency team taking over. Most of its locations are closing immediately, taking more than 1,000 jobs with them.
- Investopedia•2 days ago
What Is a Silver Certificate Dollar Bill Worth Today? (SLW, SVM)
A silver certificate dollar bill is representative of a unique piece of history. It no longer carries any monetary value as an exchange for silver, yet collectors still seek out the print. Its history dates back to the 1860s, and the certificate is a unique historical artifact representing a time period when the monetary structure of the United States was changing.
- CNBC•19 hours ago
At all-hands meeting Jeff Bezos tells employees he's 'very excited' about the auto industry
At an all-hands staff meeting in March, Bezos told employees that he's fascinated by the recent developments in the auto industry. Amazon's ownership stake in private companies shot up to almost $1.4 billion last quarter, marking the first time it crossed the $1 billion mark since disclosing that figure in 2015. At an all-hands staff meeting in March, Amazon AMZN CEO Jeff Bezos told employees that he's fascinated by the recent developments in the auto industry, adding that it was one of the main reasons why Amazon led a $700 million investment in electric vehicle start-up Rivian in February.
- Fox Business•19 hours ago
GM, Ford are shrinking their workforces. Here's why.
Underscoring the announcements are shifting production lines at the two largest U.S. auto companies, as consumer interest pivots from passenger cars to sports utility vehicles and pickups. Stricter emissions requirements in countries like China and those within the European Union, coupled with a rising interest in emissions-free vehicles, are accelerating a pivot towards electric cars. GM, Ford and others are also pouring millions into autonomous vehicles, banking on the hope that the technology will define the future of automotive production.
- CNBC Videos•15 hours ago
It's a stock picker's paradise–and here's what you should be buying
The Dow jumps 200 points. So what happens next? A look at what the traders bought today, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Pete Najarian, Brian Kelly, Mark Tepper and Tim Seymour.
- Fox Business•51 minutes ago
401(k) inventor reveals 'key' to 'substantial' retirement savings
Decades after Ted Benna invented the 401(k), the “father” of the retirement savings account discussed Tuesday the key to making the plan work: start early. “There's people who make tons of money who don't become successful at saving, and then there are others, surprisingly, who shock the heck out of me — they don't make big bucks but they have substantial savings,” Benna said at an event run by The Wall Street Journal. 401(k) plans, unlike traditional pensions, are retirement plans in which employees contribute a percentage of their earnings (pre-tax) into an account that companies often contribute to via a matching amount (to a certain percentage).
- InvestorPlace•18 hours ago
7 Safe Stocks to Buy for Anxious Investors
For the piece of your portfolio that's something in between speculative and pure buy-and-hold holdings though, now may be a good time to start thinking a little more defensively and a little less aggressively. Here's a rundown of seven names that may prove safer, counter-cyclical bets than the hot stocks that made the runup this year such a fun ride. Baby Boomer Stocks to Buy In no certain order: Microsoft (MSFT) For many investors, the knee-jerk assumption is that software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is so inextricably linked to the all-important technology market that an economic swoon could easily up-end this well-known name.
- Associated Press•14 hours ago
New lawsuit claims Boeing Max suffered from faulty design
A new lawsuit says Boeing's design of the 737 Max was faulty and the company was able to rush the plane into production because it faced little oversight from regulators. The lawsuit says the plane could crash if a single part malfunctioned, that Boeing concealed problems and refused to ground the plane on its own. Lawyers say Boeing did the same thing after crashes of earlier 737s in the 1990s.
- Fox Business•2 days ago
Mega Millions $367M jackpot carries substantial tax bill
An individual with a winning ticket is faced with two options – either take the money in the form of a lump sum or an annuity payment – which would be paid out over the course of about 30 years. In the case of the annuity payment – the less common option – a winner would receive one immediate payment and 29 consecutive ones. The amount paid increases by 5 percent each year, according to K. Eli Akhavan, partner and chair of the Private Client and Wealth Preservation Group at CKR Law.
- InvestorPlace•19 hours ago
Why the Outlook of AT&T Stock Just Became Brighter
AT&T (NYSE:T) stock has struggled over the past several years as the telecommunications giant has been weighed down by a plethora of headwinds, including cord-cutting, wireless price competition, stagnating streaming growth, and a rising debt load. Source: Shutterstock T stock peaked near $45 in mid-2016. Ever since, AT&T stock has been down and out. The proposed merger between wireless peers T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) and Sprint (NYSE:S) looks like it will receive regulatory approval after FCC Chairman Ajit Pai told Bloomberg that, in light of their recent concessions, he is going to recommend that his colleagues approve the merger.
Associated Press•15 hours agoTesla reduces prices on Models S and X amid stock slump
Tesla has reduced the prices of its two most expensive models, raising concerns about fading interest in its cars and whether the company can generate enough cash to pay all the bills. On Monday, Tesla cut $3,000 from the price of the Model S sedan and $2,000 from the Model X SUV. The company said in a statement that it periodically adjusts prices and available options like other car companies.
- InvestorPlace•2 days ago
Bet Bullishly on Tesla Stock Around $180 — With Caution
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is in free fall, down 40% this year and down again this a.m. Today we look for an opportunity, if possible. The headlines have not been kind to TSLA stock in months. Mainly, Musk claimed that he would take the company private at $420 per share and that he had secured the funding for it.
- Investopedia•22 hours ago
How Is Your 401(k) Taxed When You Retire?
As with other income, distributions from traditional 401(k) and traditional IRA accounts are taxed on an incremental basis, with steadily higher rates for progressively higher tiers of income. As of the 2018 tax year, rates were reduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; however, the basic structure, comprising seven tax brackets, remains intact. For example, a married couple that files jointly and together earns $80,000 would pay 10% tax on the first $13,600 of income, 12% on the next $38,200, and 22% on the remaining $28,200.
