How Fed rate hike will impact local banks
Frank Sorrentino of ConnectOne Bank on the Fed and how rate hikes will affect local banks on main street
Frank Sorrentino of ConnectOne Bank on the Fed and how rate hikes will affect local banks on main street
Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway told CNBC just weeks ago that he would no longer bother with the bucket-list item in his old age.
Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, said he lived in the same house for decades because he thought it'd be better for his kids.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of electric vehicle (EV) technology, a new player is emerging as a formidable challenger to Tesla Inc.’s dominance. QuantumScape, a Silicon Valley-based startup, is revolutionizing the EV battery market with its cutting-edge solid-state batteries. The batteries are touted to have triple the energy density of Tesla’s lithium-ion cells, significantly faster charging times and a safer, more sustainable design. QuantumScape’s leap into the future is marked by its in
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway says the billionaire Haslam family tried to bribe at least 15 executives at the Pilot truck stop chain with millions of dollars to get them to inflate the company’s profits this year because that would force Berkshire to pay more for the Haslams’ remaining 20% stake in the company. The Berkshire claim in a counter lawsuit filed this week comes after the Haslam family — which includes Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam — accused Berkshire of trying to understate Pilot’s earnings this year by changing its accounting practices.
Magnificent seven stocks have had a massive rally in 2023. Four are attracting fund managers and are near buy points.
Charlie Munger, a name synonymous with investment brilliance and a cornerstone in building one of the greatest fortunes in U.S. history, died Tuesday at age 99. While he may not have been a household name like his legendary partner Warren Buffett, Munger was a legend in the investment world in his own right. His approach to success was rooted in deceptively simple principles: taking simple ideas seriously, loading up on the few insights you have and maintaining a long-term investment view. This
Many older Americans are missing out on valuable tax breaks offered by the IRS, leaving behind savings that could make a difference for their financial well-being. “The reason this is happening is because the tax code is complicated, and rules on tax exemptions are constantly changing,” says Tom O’Saben, director of tax content and government relations at the National Association of Tax Professionals in Washington, D.C. “This makes it hard for the average taxpayer to know about the array of tax breaks available to them.” Together, these changes have brought new tax breaks, diminished the use of others, and otherwise muddled the tax-filing process.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended October 2023, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Home prices will fall in 2024 for the first time in more than a decade, according to one industry forecaster—but declines won’t be uniform. Sales will remain low; the supply of available homes for sale will continue to slide; and mortgage rates will average 6.8% in the new year, according to Realtor.com’s forecast published on Wednesday. The median home sale price will fall 1.7% next year after eking out an anticipated 0.2% gain in 2023, according to the forecast.
While secular growth prospects for the Semiconductor - General industry remain as bright as ever, the current optimism is related to steadily improving prospects through 2023. NVDA and INTC are our picks.
The Tesla CEO and owner of social media platform X spoke at the New York Times 2023 Dealbook Summit Wednesday evening.
My wife and I are both 56. We have around $1.2 million saved – approximately $450,000 in company 401(k)s, $650,000 in a managed account, and approximately $70,000 in personal stocks. We also have approximately $22,000 in savings. Our home is worth $700,000 or more and we owe $197,000 with a 3.875% interest rate. Our advisor […] The post Ask an Advisor: We’re 56 With $1.2 Million in Investments and Savings. Can We Afford to Withdraw $60k-$80k Per Year in Retirement? appeared first on SmartReads b
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Many of the world’s largest investment firms have launched new funds over the past couple of years aimed at acquiring or building single-family homes to use as rentals. This comes as no surprise considering that the increased cost of buying a home has forced many Americans into being tenants instead of homeowners. Arrived, a young real estate company backed by Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, has just announced its entry into the single-family rental fund space. Arrived currently operates a f
Snowflake reported Q3 earnings and revenue that topped estimates amid stabilizing growth at cloud computing partner Amazon.com.
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Last week, the semiconductor company posted stellar financial results. Revenue in its latest quarter nearly tripled, with the company citing surging demand for its chips that enable artificial intelligence applications. Rivals are racing to compete against Nvidia Earlier this month, Microsoft unveiled its in-house designed Azure Maia AI Accelerator chip, which is scheduled to be rolled out early next year.
Occidental Petroleum is in talks to buy CrownRock, a major energy producer in the west Texas area of the Permian basin, continuing a frenzy of deal making in the oil patch. A deal for the closely held company, which could be valued well above $10 billion including debt, could come together soon assuming the talks don’t fall apart or another suitor doesn’t prevail, according to people familiar with the matter. CrownRock owns more than 80,000 net acres in the northern part of the Midland Basin in Texas, part of the Permian, the largest oil producing region in the U.S. It is led by Texas businessman and billionaire Timothy Dunn, and backed by the private-equity firm Lime Rock Partners.
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The concept of living off the interest and returns from a retirement account has become a focal point for many Americans. The common goal is to accumulate enough savings by their late 60s to enjoy a secure, indefinite retirement. For younger generations, the ambition often shifts toward amassing a substantial nest egg for early retirement. But reaching this milestone is not a simple task, prompting many to ponder: Is $1 million sufficient? And more importantly, is it feasible to live off the ret