Stocks just got some new competition from bonds as 10-year rate tops dividend yield
The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 9 basis points to hit a high of 1.49%, rising above the S&P 500's dividend yield of 1.43%.
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Square buys 3,319 more Bitcoin at an average price of $51,236 for another $170 million investment
The Verge Nick Statt Feb 23, 2021 3,319 coins at an average price of $51,236 per coin Square has just made another colossal investment in bitcoin,...
Cramer warns the GameStop surge has everybody unrealistically looking for stocks about to triple
CNBC's Jim Cramer questioned "are prices real" on Wall Street anymore, as he exasperatingly tried to explain GameStop's renewed rally.
Robinhood offers blistering retort to 'elitist' criticisms from Munger
Robinhood has fired back at Charlie Munger, who earlier this week said the free-trading app was having a "regrettable" impact.
Canadian researchers develop CBDC digital currency proposal for Bank of Canada
York University Feb 16, 2021 A proposal submitted to the Bank of Canada by a team of academic researchers from Osgoode Hall Law School and the...
GameStop shares surge, halted multiple times as Reddit favorites rally again
Shares of GameStop climbed on Thursday as heavily-shorted stocks favored by Reddit traders look set for a resurgence.
Americans are struggling, but you’d never know it from their credit scores
By most financial measures, Americans are faring well during the coronavirus crisis. But that's not the whole story.
Op-ed: Families should plan to negotiate with colleges for more financial aid due to pandemic
The pandemic has colleges eager to fill their student ranks and therefore more open than usual to negotiate tuition, grant money and aid with eligible families.
Retirees eager to travel should check their Medicare coverage before hitting the road
Whether health services will be covered by your plan depends partly on your destination, as well the specifics of your coverage.
Coinbase files for direct listing after revenue more than doubles in 2020
Coinbase's filing showed that it made more than $1.1 billion in net revenue last year.
Robinhood is still on track for a hot IPO despite the GameStop controversy
Robinhood's ability to navigate the GameStop trading chaos likely means good things for its upcoming IPO.
GameStop shares surge in premarket as Reddit favorites rally again
Shares of GameStop climbed 52.7% in premarket trade on Thursday as heavily-shorted stocks favored by Reddit traders look set for a resurgence.
Drawing down savings, relying on food banks: Americans take emergency actions amid the pandemic, CNBC + Acorns survey finds
As many as 40% of Americans have taken emergency financial measures amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent survey by CNBC + Acorns, conducted by...
Black women bear the brunt of financial pain from pandemic, CNBC + Acorns survey finds
Half of Black Americans and 40% of Hispanics are counting on another round of government Covid relief to get by, while 57% of Black women say...
Robinhood is still on track for a hot IPO despite the GameStop uproar
Robinhood's ability to navigate the GameStop trading chaos bodes well for its upcoming IPO.