Dividend cuts may mean rethinking your retirement income strategy
Hundreds of companies, including 63 on the S&P 500 index, have cut or suspended their dividends so far this year. The second half of the year...
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Morgan Stanley beats estimates for second-quarter profit on strong trading results
Morgan Stanley benefited from one of Wall Street's best trading quarters in years.
Cramer: 'Big money' wants to sell stocks regardless of positive earnings, stronger economic data
"Let the sellers get their job done. There's some agenda here. They're obviously not caring about news," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday.
August is shaping up to be 'ugly' if stimulus, extra unemployment runs dry for millions
The Senate will start debating the contours of more coronavirus relief measures next week. That package is shaping up to be less generous than the CARES...
Bank of America shares drop as it sets aside another $4 billion for coronavirus-related loan losses
All eyes will be on CEO Brian Moynihan's bank after JPMorgan managed to post its biggest quarterly revenue ever despite setting aside $8.9 billion for coronavirus-related...
Warren Buffett reaps $40 billion from giant Apple stake since March bottom
Berkshire Hathaway's Apple stake has claimed 40% of its equity portfolio after the tech giant's massive rally since the market bottom in March.
Bipartisan bill to prevent costly Medicare mistakes advances in the House
The BENES Act, which was approved by a House committee on Wednesday with unanimous bipartisan support, aims to minimize Medicare enrollment mistakes, which can be costly...
Florida unemployment office, the 'poster child' of delayed benefits, cuts 1,000 workers
Florida cut about a quarter of the customer service workers in its unemployment department, leading to fears of further delays in paying benefits even as the...
Picking up the financial pieces after a loss: 'We planned life but we didn't plan death'
Dealing with the death of a loved one from coronavirus is devastating. Here's how to navigate the financial path forward.
An Investor Guide to Startup KPIs
An investor can review a startup’s key performance indicators, or KPIs, to help gain an idea of how well a startup’s business model, marketing, and product...
Helping others during the Covid-19 crisis can help your own emotional, financial well-being
From personal gestures to financial contributions, experts say giving back can be an effective way to alleviate stress and anxiety — and result in additional tax...
This couple generated $6 million in sales in four months after losing their live-event business overnight
Alex and Kelsey Carroll's event-based company was forced to shut down after the coronavirus canceled large gatherings across the globe. Their new business just hit $6...
Restaurant trade group says pandemic aid wasn't enough to sustain the industry, as closures strike again
The nation's restaurants are projected to lose $240 billion in revenue this year due to the pandemic. Some 8 million workers have been laid off or...
Medicare has strict deadlines to sign up. Why you don't want to miss them
Reaching age 65 make you eligible for Medicare. However, not all individuals will take the same path for enrolling — and the deadlines they face depend...
How to turn Tax Day into a $6,000 savings opportunity
Got the Tax Day blues? July 15 is the last day to make a 2019 contribution to your individual retirement account and your health savings account....