Earbuds going “pro” isn’t something new. Samsung and Apple have done it, and now Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are the newcomer. For $199.99, they sport a similar look to Pixel Buds A, double-down on battery life, and toss in active noise cancellation. On paper, that’s a lot to like, and after a few days of… Continue reading Google Pixel Buds Pro Review: Cozy Fit, Impressive Audio
Could U.S. Workers See a Spike in Pay in ’23?
There’s some good news on the workplace compensation front for 2023, as a competitive U.S. labor market should have companies digging deeper into the budget to pay employees. “Salary budgets for U.S. employees are projected to increase in 2023, mainly influenced by a labor market with more open jobs than people to fill them,” said… Continue reading Could U.S. Workers See a Spike in Pay in ’23?
Taxes and Reducing Debt
Find tax benefits from home ownership, student loan and investment interestWith so many people concerned about holding onto their jobs and keeping up with consumer debt payments, it’s no wonder that more and more people are concerned about reducing their debt to manageable levels. The key to trimming your debt is just like any other… Continue reading Taxes and Reducing Debt
Options are a great way to lose money, unless you’re the one selling them
Peter Hodson: The seller of options wins 95% of the time A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid files When I first started in the investment world, I quickly discovered the joy — and pain — of trading options. At first, like most traders, I thought… Continue reading Options are a great way to lose money, unless you’re the one selling them
Alphabet results avoid disaster, with search ads topping Wall Street targets
Google parent’s shares rose as high as 4.3% in after-hours trading before paring gains to trade up 2.3% Author of the article: Reuters Paresh Dave and Nivedita Balu The Google campus in Mountain View, California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images files Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Tuesday posted quarterly sales close to Wall Street targets,… Continue reading Alphabet results avoid disaster, with search ads topping Wall Street targets
Stock Market Today: Tech Earnings, Fed Hike Light Fire Under Stocks | Kiplinger
Stock Market Today Despite posting lower-than-expected quarterly results, Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) stocks soared.Wednesday was a busy, but successful, day for stocks, with today’s upside fueled by a well-received round of earnings and the latest Fed policy update. There was no shortage of corporate updates for investors to sift through, but last night’s results… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Tech Earnings, Fed Hike Light Fire Under Stocks | Kiplinger
Nasdaq soars 4% on combination of mega-cap tech earnings and Fed’s 75-basis-point rate hike comments
US stocks soared on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points.Stocks extended their gains after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a dovish pause in rate hikes.Stocks were also boosted by better-than-feared earnings results from mega-cap tech companies like Alphabet and Microsoft. Loading Something is loading. US stocks soared on… Continue reading Nasdaq soars 4% on combination of mega-cap tech earnings and Fed’s 75-basis-point rate hike comments
Elizabeth Warren warns that the US will suffer a devastating recession if the Fed doesn’t ease rate hikes
The Fed’s aggressive rate-hike cycle risks pushing the US economy into a recession, Senator Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday. Before the Fed’s latest increase, she told CNBC the fast pace of tightening won’t control some of the factors contributing to elevated inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday raised rates by another 75 basis points,… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren warns that the US will suffer a devastating recession if the Fed doesn’t ease rate hikes