These days, many people are worried about paying for college. Less than half of Americans are confident that they’re currently saving enough for future education expenses, according to a recent report by Edward Jones. Checking your 529 college savings balance may not provide much comfort, either. Last year, these popular savings plans took a hit
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 17, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A U.S. recession may prevent a steep market downturn in the second half of 2023, according to Michael Yoshikami, founder and CEO of Destination Wealth Management. U.S.
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In this article BYDDY ZE594-CN F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford CEO Jim Farley at a battery lab for the automaker in suburban Detroit, announcing a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant in the state to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries, Feb. 13, 2023. Michael Wayland/CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor’s largest competition in
China’s pandemic-battered economy is starting to see consumers open their wallets wider, according to KraneShares’ Brendan Ahern. “We’re seeing the incremental rebound from the Chinese consumer,” the firm’s chief investment officer told “ETF Edge” this week. “[But] it’s not like turning on a light switch.” The National Bureau of Statistics of China reports retail sales
Mark Cuban is still frustrated with Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter. This time, he’s accusing Musk of rigging the platform to promote his own tweets and points of view. Last week, Cuban wrote he did his own deep dive into how Twitter determines who sees what posts. At the core of the issue, Cuban said,
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Yellow Dog Productions | Getty Images With less than a week before the U.S. government faces a possible debt default, many are bracing for the economic fallout — and advisors have tips for nervous investors. Negotiations to raise the debt ceiling intensified between the White House and congressional Republicans on Thursday after a stark warning from
In this article CG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Cedric Bobo discusses a new program for Black student-athletes to transition into the commercial real estate market. Diana Olick | CNBC When Darius Livingston graduated from the University of California, Davis, two years ago, he knew his football career was over. Like most of his
Handout | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Despite its battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney remains committed to the state of Florida. The media and theme park juggernaut is set to invest $17 billion in central Florida’s Walt Disney World hub over the next decade, which includes the potential creation of 13,000 jobs. Those
In this article URBN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Exterior view of an Urban Outfitters store is seen in Pasadena, California, May 22, 2021. RBL/Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Shares of Urban Outfitters popped about 8% Tuesday after the company reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street’s estimates on the top
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Retirement plan administrators are noting an uptick in hardship withdrawals. But taking that money out can harm your future financial security. More Americans are raiding their retirement accounts as the cost of living climbs, and experts predict that the number of workers drawing on their 401(k)s to pay for financial emergencies may increase due to
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chairman of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Disney urged a federal court to reject a request by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify the judge overseeing the company’s lawsuit accusing the governor and his allies of political retaliation. Attorneys
In this article 9868-HK XPEV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A XPeng Inc. G6 electric sport utility vehicle (SUV). The company is hoping the release of the new car will boost sales which plunged in the first quarter. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Chinese electric vehicle firm Xpeng dropped on
In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JPMorgan Chase & Co. headquarters in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase cut about 500 positions this week, mostly among technology and operations groups, according to people with knowledge of the move. The cuts