After a record 2019 for activist investors, here's how companies can protect themselves
FCLT Global CEO Sarah Williamson joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move panel to address how activist investors are impacting markets.
FCLT Global CEO Sarah Williamson joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move panel to address how activist investors are impacting markets.
London-listed British American Tobacco announced a $32 billion charge on the value of its brands. Shares of cigarette makers slipped.
Saving for retirement is an essential goal for many Americans, but achieving the ideal savings target remains elusive for many. In 2023, the average American retiree had about $170,726 in retirement savings, a decrease from $191,659 at the beginning of 2022. This 10% reduction is significantly lower than the recommended $555,000. Only 12% of retirees have achieved or exceeded this recommended savings amount. Don’t Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How d
Suppose you sell your primary home and make a $750,000 profit. Will you owe capital gains tax on that profit? The short answer is yes. Depending on a handful of factors, you may owe tens of thousands of dollars to over a hundred thousand dollars. Your exact tax liability could vary drastically, so knowing what […] The post I’m Selling My Home and Netting $750k to Downsize for Retirement. Do I Have to Pay Capital Gains Taxes? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Capital Economics sees strong Chinese consumer spending to start 2024, but growth may peter out over the full year.
British American Tobacco stock sank to decade-plus lows Wednesday, after the maker of Dunhill and Lucky Strike cigarettes warned of a likely $31.5 billion write-down tied to its U.S. brands. + BAT's London-traded stock [(UK:BATS)](https://www.
Google's long-promised, next-gen generative AI model, Gemini, has arrived. Sort of. The version of Gemini launching this week, Gemini Pro, is essentially a lightweight offshoot of a more powerful, capable Gemini model set to arrive... sometime next year. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Yesterday in a virtual press briefing, members of the Google DeepMind team -- the driving force behind Gemini, alongside Google Research -- gave a high-level overview of Gemini (technically "Gemini 1.0") and its
Traders could be encouraged to sell the analytics-software stock in anticipation of further weakness after it fell through that mark.
Employees don’t necessarily want to work from home; they really just want to have options.
JPMorgan's Jason Hunter sees the S&P 500 slumping to around 3,500 points by next summer, and says the "odds are stacked in favor of a hard landing."
Absci (ABSI) announces a collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca to develop an AI-designed antibody for an undisclosed oncology target. The stock rises 13%.
Many people have turned to annuities as a reliable means of securing a stable income during retirement. Financial advisers often highlight annuities as a prudent choice for those looking to manage retirement finances effectively. With a $150,000 annuity, the monthly income potential varies based on several key factors, such as the type of annuity chosen, the age of the annuitant and the length of the payout period. Annuities, which are financial products offered by insurance companies, serve as
Chewy's (CHWY) third-quarter fiscal 2023 performance is likely to show gains from efforts related to e-commerce, product assortments and innovation.
Cigarette giant British American Tobacco, whose portfolio includes the Camel, Newport and Pall Mall brands, said its U.S. sales were hit by smokers switching to cheaper products.
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla needs a more compact, less-expensive car to capture more of the auto market. The new EV could be it.
New rules proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) may mean a reduced, or even no, federal tax credit for electric vehicles made in North America.
I’m 58 and I have $700,000 in 401(k)s and IRAs. I have no credit card debt, no auto loan payments and no student loans. I sold my home in California and paid cash for a house in Texas, so I have no mortgage. I’m retired military and bring in about $2,200 per month after taxes. […] The post Ask an Advisor: How Do I Cover $3,000 in Monthly Living Expenses? I’m 58 With $700k in Retirement Savings, But I Won’t Collect Social Security for 7 Years appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
This has been a good year for stocks, no doubt about that. The S&P 500 has gained 19% year-to-date, after a gangbusters November, and the outlook for December, while more moderate, remains positive. The markets have made these gains despite a strong set of headwinds, including the Federal Reserve’s turn to a policy of aggressive monetary tightening and interest rate hikes; the ongoing war in Ukraine; and now the flare-up of war in the Middle East. This stock rally is showing real strength, and t
The automotive demand recovery, strength in non-residential construction and a rebound in steel prices should enable the Zacks Steel Producers industry to thrive. NUE, X and USAP are set to gain from favorable industry fundamentals.
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The consensus price target hints at a 27.2% upside potential for CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.