For older Americans who are retiring but want to delay taking Social Security to let their benefits grow as much as possible, a specific type of annuity might help bridge the gap.
"Later on in the year we'll re-open those sales" to fly to space, Virgin Galactic CEO Whitesides told CNBC.
Carlos Ghosn's daring escape from Japan to Lebanon may have cast light on his wealth and influence, but in Beirut the ex-Nissan boss can only get a few hundred dollars a week from the bank because of the country's deep financial crisis.
Airbus will increase production of A320-family jets at its Mobile, Alabama, plant to seven a month by the beginning of 2021, adding 275 jobs, the European planemaker said on Thursday.
Oil prices retreated further on Thursday after sharp losses in the previous session, as the market shifted its focused toward rising U.S. crude stocks and away from fears of an imminent escalation of conflict between the United States and Iran.
"They're just trying to stay in the game," CNBC's Jim Cramer.
IKEA's shopping center business is spending 170 million pounds ($222 million) to buy and upgrade a London mall in its first foray into Britain, betting it can win over a nation increasingly doing its shopping online.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration will start negotiating the Phase 2 U.S.-China trade agreement soon but that he might wait to complete any agreement until after November's U.S. presidential election.
U.S. stocks hit record highs on Thursday as Middle East tensions eased, optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal firmed and several brokerages boosted price targets on high-profile companies.
Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump to restructure the United States's top trade relationships have cost American companies $46 billion since February 2018, and U.S. exports of goods hit by retaliatory tariffs have fallen sharply, according to an analysis of Commerce Department data.
U.S. central bank officials need to hold themselves accountable and boost communication of their strategy as they grapple with the challenge of preventing inflation - and inflation expectations - from falling too low, a senior Fed official said Thursday.
Crude prices slid and equity markets around the world set new highs on Thursday as investors took on greater risk in a relief rally after the United States and Iran moved to defuse escalating tensions in the Middle East.
U.S. stocks hit record highs on Thursday as Middle East tensions eased, optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal firmed and several brokerages boosted price targets on high-profile companies.
Coming up with income in retirement to replace a steady paycheck is hard. While annuities can help plug that gap, some consumers are left with buyer's remorse after misunderstanding what they signed up for. Now one group is hoping to clear the confusion by providing a list of questions to ask before you sign on the bottom line.
The gap between sentiment is broad and growing, though there's some reason to believe that a change could be coming.