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london, uk Peter Muller | Image Source | Getty Images Few things cause more financial distress and anxiety than a large slug of high-interest rate credit card debt. Millions of Americans of all income levels carry large balances on credit cards that charge very high interest rates. According to Federal Reserve data, the average annual

A banners of Deutsche Bank is pictured in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 30, 2016. Reuters Following the news that Liz Truss will become Britain’s new prime minister, Deutsche Bank says policy announcements in the coming weeks will be crucial if the U.K.

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” tells the story of the Sully family. Disney The 2022 box office is a Hollywood underdog story come to life. Despite nearly 40% less film content available in theaters compared to 2019, year-to-date ticket sales are down around

Chaay_tee | Istock | Getty Images Student debt can make it harder for people to start a business or purchase a home — and one reason for that is that lenders take into account your existing financial obligations. Now that President Joe Biden has announced he plans to cancel up to $20,000 for millions of

Russia’s Gazprom saw its shares surge on Wednesday after reporting bumper first-half profits and announcing a new dividend to shareholders. Stoyan Vassev | Press service of Gazprom Neft | via Reuters Russian gas giant Gazprom posted a record first-half profit and promised new dividends to shareholders, sending its shares soaring more than 27% in early

In this article WDAY HUBG MCD INTU MRVL A logo of the McDonald’s restaurant is seen in the window with a reflection of Kremlin’s tower in central Moscow, Russia March 9, 2022. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Another month has gone by and the market outlook shows no signs of improvement. August began on an upbeat

I started pursuing FIRE — an acronym for “financial independence, retire early” — when I was 22 years old. It was 2016, and I was making $15 an hour as a marketing associate. I knew it would be many more years until I’d achieve my goal of having a $1 million net worth in my

Sebastian Rothe / Eyeem | Eyeem | Getty Images Households may soon be able to claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks and rebates if they take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. But eco-friendly consumers must wait until 2023 — perhaps even 2024 or later — to see many of those financial benefits. The

Natalie Portman stars as the Mighty Thor, aka Dr. Jane Foster, alongside Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor Odinson, in Marvel’s “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Disney The summer box office started with a bang, but as the season shifts into fall, ticket sales have fizzled. Paramount and Skydance’s “Top Gun: Maverick,” alongside Disney and Marvel Studio’s

In this article ZG A for-sale sign in front of a home listed for more than $1 million on April 29, 2022 in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Grocery shoppers aren’t the only ones who have to contend with the phenomenon known as “shrinkflation,” which is what happens when the price of something

In this article LULU Pedestrians pass by a Lululemon store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Lululemon Athletica Inc. on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, as shoppers stocked up on workout gear even as surging prices have hurt other retailers’ apparel sales. The company also raised its outlook for the year. Shares

dmphoto | E+ | Getty Images There’s good news if you’re eligible for student loan forgiveness: It won’t trigger a federal tax bill. And while some may still owe state taxes, it may be fewer borrowers than expected. It depends on whether and when states conform to federal tax laws, including the American Rescue Plan

In this article LULU PD AVGO Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk past a Lululemon store in San Francisco, California, on Monday, March 29, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Lululemon — Shares of activewear brand Lululemon jumped 9.4% after the company reported quarterly

In this article PEP Fast Twitch, from the makers of Gatorade Source: PepsiCo Gatorade is entering the energy drink category with a caffeinated spin-off called Fast Twitch. It represents yet another example of beverage companies blurring the lines between drink categories, seeking to leverage existing brand loyalty while entering fast-growing categories. Gatorade’s parent company, PepsiCo,

d3sign | Moment | Getty Images Identity crime involving government benefits, social media accounts and other scams jumped by 36% in 2021 to an all-time high, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. The good news is that there are several ways individuals can protect themselves. About 15,000 people reported an identity-related crime or attempted

The logo of Swedish payment provider Klarna. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images Klarna on Wednesday reported a dramatic jump in losses in the first half, adding to a deluge of negative news for the “buy now, pay later” pioneer. The Swedish payments firm generated revenues of 9.1 billion Swedish krona ($950 million) in

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Aug. 11, 2022. Source: NYSE As the market reacted in alarm to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments and determined tone on Friday, I struggled to retrieve an analogous situation that ended well. My conclusion is that, although we have experienced a bear-confirming drop of over 20%

Tero Vesalainen | Istock | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced it will cancel all remaining federal student debt for former students of the now-defunct for-profit Westwood College, delivering $1.5 billion in relief to 79,000 borrowers. The cancellation covers students who attended any location of Westwood College, including online programs, from

In this article GS Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Goldman Sachs will lift all its Covid-19 requirements in most offices beginning Sept. 6 in an effort to incentivize its employees to return to the office more than two years into the pandemic. According to a memo sent Tuesday and obtained by CNBC, the

In this article NKLA NKLA LCID Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Electric vehicle makers Lucid Group and Nikola are moving to raise additional funds, as both companies aim to boost production amid sharply

A customer shops in a Kroger grocery store on July 15, 2022 in Houston. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Many consumers have suffered sticker shock at the grocery store due to record high inflation. But another surprise that’s grabbing consumers’ attention — and even trending on TikTok — is “shrinkflation.” Almost two-thirds, 64%, of all

In this article NVDA Nvidia reported second quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings per share. The report is in line with Nvidia’s preliminary earnings two weeks ago. The chipmaker warned that it would miss Wall Street estimates and that growth had slowed significantly because of disappointing gaming sales driven by

Intel Foundry Services will manufacture multiple chips for MediaTek for a range of smart edge devices, the two companies said on Monday. Fabian Bimmer | Reuters Markets are expected to remain volatile for the remainder of the year or at least until inflation shows some sign of stabilizing without jeopardizing economic growth. Indeed, stocks sold

Randi Zuckerberg says she’s a “big proponent of the real world” — especially when it comes to protecting children from technology.  Speaking at the Credit Suisse Global Supertrends Conference in Singapore earlier this month, Randi Zuckerberg, who is founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media, discussed worries among many that the metaverse will take children further

On Aug. 24, President Biden announced the cancellation of $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers making less than $125,000 annually. But student loans account for less than 10% of household debt in America, which reached $16.15 trillion during the second quarter of 2022. “We shouldn’t be panicked about the level of household

‘House of the Dragon’ series logo displayed on a phone screen and HBO Max website are seen in this illustration photo taken on August 16, 2022. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” has been renewed for a second season, HBO said Friday. The announcement comes

JGI/Jamie Grill If you’re one of the millions of Americans with student loans, President Joe Biden‘s forgiveness plan may be welcome relief. However, there are some key things to know about the income limits, experts say. Biden will cancel $10,000 for most borrowers or up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, limited to those making

In this article GPS An employee hands a customer a shopping bag at an Old Navy store in San Francisco. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap Inc. on Thursday withdrew its financial outlook for the year after it swung to a net loss in the fiscal second quarter and its Old Navy

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) When Peter Kraus founded Aperture Investors, he deviated from the traditional active management model. Rather than raking in fixed fees, Kraus’ $3.8 billion firm operates on a fee structure linked to performance, charging 30 percent of alpha. That’s higher than the industry standard but since inception, about half

Getty Images President Joe Biden‘s student loan forgiveness plan will soon cancel debt for millions of Americans — and the relief is tax-free on federal returns. However, experts say the cancellation may still trigger a state tax bill. Most borrowers making less than $125,000 per year or $250,000 for married couples filing together will qualify