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Stock markets tumbled on Friday to close a rollercoaster of a week on a down note. The end-of-the-week declines were sparked by underwhelming earnings results at the largest U.S. banks, as well as rising geopolitical tensions and ongoing concerns over the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.

This week, markets will focus on earnings, with thi...

The companies discussed below offer a potent combination of factors that should intere...

Roughly every four years, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) mining companies eagerly anticipate the halving event. According to the latest estimates, the nearest one may take place in April 2024 and will put pressure on the margins of mining companies as the miners’ rewards will be cut twice. This can also lead to a drop in the value of the main cryptocurrency, which in turn can negatively affect crypto stocks to sell before bitcoin halvi...

        

Jenny Woo's side hustle, a card game business called Mind Brain Emotion, brought in $1.71 million on Amazon last year.© Provided by CNBC

Jenny Woo's four streams of income have taught her a few important lessons: how to start side hustles, sustain them and make them more lucrative.

Woo is a 42-year-old ex-corporate consultant and Montessori school administrative director who lectures at the University of California, Irvine, runs an online emotional intelligence course and freelances as...

While exploring investment opportunities, identifying stocks with the potential for exponential growth takes a lot of energy. Amidst the ongoing flux of markets, certain stocks offer the possibility of transforming modest investments into substantial gains.

Here are three stocks to buy, each presenting a compelling case to amplify portfolio returns. These companies span semiconductor equipment, financial services and cybersecurity. They maintain remarkable revenue growth by employing strategic...

Ramit Sethi, self-made millionaire, author of "I Will Teach You to Be Rich"and host of upcoming Netflix show "How to Get Rich," knows that you're probably not going to accidentally get rich. 

Building wealth often means making sacrifices and tough decisions on how to invest your money and time. Putting easy-to-follow guidelines in place for yourself can make those choices go quicker and help you stick to your wealth-building goals.

"Take all the decisions that you have to make in a given month ...

Dow stocks are known as the bellwethers of the economy, and they are some of the most stable businesses in the world. But lately, some of the Dow stocks have been beaten up because they have missed some important industry changes.

As we look forward to 2024, I think the problems that Dow stocks Disney (NYSE: DIS), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have faced over the past few years will turn around and provide opportunities for investors.

Disney's life beyond cable TV

There are several factors that contribute to making the road to riches more difficult for women, one of them being the gender pay gap. Overall, women working full-time earn 83 cents for every $1 that men working full-time earn, and the gap is wider for women of color, a TIAA study found.

Ye...

Karen Thomas, CFA

Freelance Contributor

Netflix shined during the pandemic. When stay-at-home orders prevented folks from going out, the company posted blockbuster subscription and revenue growth. The stock became a pandemic darl...

It's hard to ignore the sky-high inflation that has rocked the U.S. economy. Last month, consumer prices skyrocketed 7.9% to their highest level since the early eighties. If you haven't experienced sticker shock when going to fill up your tank at the local gas station, chances are it's just a matter of time before energy inflation hits your city, too.

During these uncertain times, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk feels the inflationary heat at his two companies - Tesla and SpaceX. The Tesla ...

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That gain boosts the market capitalization of the crypto to $47.15 billion, according to data tracked by CoinMarketCap. The two biggest digital currencies, Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) and Ethereum (CCC:ETH-USD) are also up, 6.83% and 14.56%, respectively.

The first endorsement is actually for Ripple, the payment solutions company that also manages the RippleNet cross-border payment network. As the issuer of XRP, the fintech was named yesterday by CNBC to its...