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MoneyWise
‘Cash is still trash’ — Billionaire Ray Dalio says keeping money in a savings account is not safe. Here’s what he holds instead
Fight back against inflation. This is how Dalio does it.
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Bloomberg
Elon Musk Says Bill Gates Has ‘Multi-Billion Dollar’ Tesla Short Position
(Bloomberg) -- Bill Gates has a short position against Tesla Inc. that would now need between $1.5 billion and $2 billion to close out, Elon Musk said Friday in a series of tweets.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Says Bill Gates Has ‘Multi-Billion Dollar’ Tesla Short PositionRussian Wins in Eastern Ukraine Spark Debate Over Course of WarFord Beats Tesla to the Punch With First Electric F-150 DeliveryBitcoin Breaks From Stocks and Keeps On Falling as Crypto SlidesZilingo’s Fired CEO Responds to
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MoneyWise
Warren Buffett says these are the very best businesses to own — 3 high-quality examples from Berkshire's portfolio
Stop investing in mediocre businesses. Buy the best, instead.
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Best Life
Costco Just Gave This New Warning to Shoppers
Whether you're looking for household goods at discounted prices or need to buy your grocery items in bulk, Costco is the go-to retailer for millions of shoppers across the U.S. But despite its ability to attract a loyal following, Costco has made a number of changes recently that haven't thrilled customers. In April, the warehouse retailer got rid of its special COVID hours for seniors, and just this month, Costco ended its mortgage program for members. Now, the retailer has a new warning for sh
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MarketWatch
I’m 67 and retired with $57,000 left on my mortgage and $600,000 saved for retirement — should I pay off my home now?
Will we have enough to ‘live a simple life’ in retirement? Many other retirees wonder the same thing as you, and may be in similar financial circumstances where they’re able to pay the bills and have money saved in their retirement accounts. Your interest rate is fantastic, you’re capable of making the monthly payment from just your pension and Social Security without tapping into your 401(k) and you have so much of your home already paid off — all wins.
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MarketWatch
My bank accidentally deposited $10K in my account. I reported it, then moved it to my savings account. Have I done enough?
‘I have made an earnest attempt to get the bank to take their money back, so I was wondering if at any point or time the money would become legally mine.’
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MarketWatch
Why the Dow finally bounced — and what it will take to convince investors it’s for real
The stock market pulled back from the brink of a bear market as rate-hike expectations eased, at least for now. Here's what it will take to signal a bottom.
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Country Living
Lady Gaga Dropped a Topless, No-Makeup, Unfiltered Selfie and I’m in Awe
Lady Gaga just shared a new selfie to Instagram and she's gone topless / no-makeup for the pic, sharing a glimpse of her natural skin texture without filters
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MoneyWise
You could be a landlord for Amazon, FedEx and Walmart with these simple REITs that net up to a 4.4% yield
Giving too much money to these giants? Then start collecting rent from them.
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Motley Fool
Why Novavax Is Up More Than 18% Today
What happened Shares of drugmaker Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) are up to the tune of 18.9% as of 2:11 p.m. ET Friday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, thanks to a confluence of events that work in the company's favor.
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Motley Fool
2 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy and 1 to Avoid
Despite all the attention that renewable energy companies get, having operations in the renewable energy space alone does not make a stock a buy. In fact, several renewable energy companies are struggling just to stay profitable. Let's discuss two renewable energy stocks that look attractive right now, and one that's best avoided.
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MoneyWise
What should I buy right now to fight against hot inflation? These 3 dividend stocks could give shareholders a sizeable pay raise — as soon as next month
Markets are shaky. Your income stream doesn’t have to be.
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Investor's Business Daily
Artificial Intelligence Stocks To Buy And Watch: AI Software Market Booms
When looking for the best artificial intelligence stocks to buy, identify companies using AI technology to improve products or gain a strategic edge, such as Google, Microsoft and Nvidia.
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MarketWatch
My wife and I are in our 50s with $300,000 in a 401(k) and $700,000 in a pension. Will we have enough to ‘live a simple life’ in retirement?
Many Americans are surprised to see they have not prepared as well as they had hoped for retirement when they finally get ready to call it quits. The bad news is, you’ll probably have to make some realistic assumptions of what your retirement will look like. If you’ve lived primarily paycheck to paycheck in your working years, that may continue to feel the case in your retirement.
8h ago
Motley Fool
2 Reasons Why the Sky's Not Falling at Upstart
Financial technology company Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) has proven to be one of the most volatile stocks on Wall Street since going public at the end of 2020. Investors were shocked when Upstart's 2022 first-quarter earnings report revealed a surge in loans on the company's balance sheet, a potentially risky situation in an economy that appears to be slowing. Upstart receives a fee for the loans it touches, making it more a technology platform than an actual lender.
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Investor's Business Daily
Is Google A Buy Or Sell As Stock Split Approaches?
Here's what a fundamental and technical analysis says about Google stock. GOOGL stock buybacks remain high as web search and YouTube advertising rebound. But cloud computing growth is key.
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Barrons.com
7 Beaten-Up Tech Stocks That Could Be Bargains
Stocks have been inching back in recent days from the brink of bear market territory. It may be time to scoop up shares at steep discounts.
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Insider Monkey
Jim Cramer and Hedge Funds Agree on These 10 Stocks
In this article, we discuss the 10 stocks that Jim Cramer and hedge funds agree on. If you want to read about some more stocks that Jim Cramer and hedge funds agree on, go directly to Jim Cramer and Hedge Funds Agree on These 5 Stocks. In the past few weeks, Jim Cramer, the journalist […]
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TheStreet.com
These Five Billionaires Fortunes Sank By $300 Billion
Five billionaires lost a total of $300 billion recently as their fortunes plummeted during the recent market downturn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which is a daily ranking of the world's richest people. The billionaires who lost the most amount of net worth include the world's three richest men, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault, who is the CEO of luxury goods retailer LVMH Moët Hennessy . Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, saw their fortunes decline by $135 billion.
2h ago
MoneyWise
Homebuyers and sellers: What the Zillow fiasco can teach you about property pricing
Don't make the same mistake as Zillow when you try to price a home.
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