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Keep An Eye On These Coins The crypto market has shown tentative signs of breaking out of the bearish slump that has persisted for months. Several assets are showing improvements in price, not the least of which is Ethereum (ETH), which has dominated the news cycle in recent weeks. This week, other cryptocurrencies deserve some

As reported by Bloomberg, Do Kwon, Terra’s co-founder, and five others have been served an arrest warrant following UST’s crash in May of 2022. According to a text message from the prosecutor’s office in Seoul, the arrest is based on allegations that include violations of the nation’s capital markets law. Neither Do Kwon nor South

The dearth of dealmaking at major banks is leading to layoffs, with Goldman Sachs planning to cut hundreds of jobs this month. JPMorgan has told analysts that deal fees for the nation’s largest bank will shrink by 50% in the third quarter from a year ago, according to president and COO Daniel Pinto, speaking at a conference. He said

Gross Margin vs. Contribution Margin: An Overview Gross margin measures the amount of revenue that remains after subtracting costs directly associated with production. Contribution margin is a measure of the profitability of various individual products based on the variable costs associated with those goods. Key Takeaways Gross margin is the amount of profit left after

Student loans now impact every demographic, and that’s bad news for people struggling to save for retirement. Even though interest rates are lower, overall student debt has soared during the pandemic, regardless of a borrower’s age or occupation. Some 44 million Americans now owe an estimated $1.75 trillion in student debt. The spiraling amounts of

The delta of an option tells you the relationship between the underlying security’s price and the option’s price itself.” The delta represents the amount the price of the derivative will change when there is a change in the underlying price. For example, suppose you buy a call option with a delta of positive 0.5. The

Even if you aren’t an active trader, there’s a good chance you have some exposure to the stock market. In fact, almost everyone does. It may be through mutual funds or your IRA. But what if you want to turn that passive trading into an active strategy? If you want to be an active trader

Financial behemoths Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, and Fidelity Digital Assets have collaborated on launching a bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange. According to a press release, the trio has merged to form a cryptocurrency exchange named EDX Markets (EDXM). Key Takeaways Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and Citadel have teamed up to launch the first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency exchange.  The exchange

Modern divorces bring with them interesting (and potentially painful) problems to resolve—like who gets to decide the fate of any frozen embryos or who gets custody of shared pets. It also involves traditional issues, such as child custody and visitation rights.  Deciding how to share or divvy up rights to living and potential living beings

Update: Shareholders voted to accept the deal later on September 13, 2022. Twitter shares stayed fairly flat throughout the day. Shareholders of Twitter Inc. (TWTR) are poised to vote in favor of accepting the $44 billion bid by Elon Musk to acquire the social media company. Complicating the matter, Musk has tried to rescind his

For a third week, the top nationwide rates for certificates of deposit (CD) have remained flat. With the next Fed rate announcement just over a week away, every CD term started out this week with the same top rate as last Monday. On July 27, the Federal Reserve hiked the federal funds rate for the

Europe is paying a high price for its dependency on Russian gas. The Kremlin, seemingly in retaliation for being hit with sanctions after invading Ukraine, has been steadily cutting off supply of this crucial substance used to heat homes, generate electricity, and power industry, leading energy bills across Europe to become very expensive. Key Takeaways

While crypto assets like Ethereum (ETH) have been receiving most of the attention due to the upcoming upgrade called ‘The Merge‘, the Bitcoin network itself has been getting some headlines. First, the top cryptocurrency showed signs of a breakout and then dropped to $20,000 on September 13, indicating a volatile week. Second, despite huge losses

The Labor Department’s latest update on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Tuesday showed consumer inflation rose in August, as prices for most goods continued to climb. Headline inflation rose 0.1% in August, following an unchanged reading in July as costs for food, shelter, and medical expenses rose, while energy costs declined. Prices were up

Dividend Rate vs. Dividend Yield: An Overview Dividend-paying stocks are very popular with investors because they provide a regular, steady stream of income. Companies that experience big cash flows, and don’t need to reinvest their money are the ones that normally pay out dividends to their investors. Dividend-rich industries include companies in the healthcare and

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index for August came in at a reading of 91.8, slightly beating expectations of 90. However, the index remains near a decade low as small businesses try to navigate historic inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions. August is the eighth straight month the index was below the 48-year

“The only thing that gives me pleasure is to see my dividend coming in.” –John D. Rockefeller. One of the simplest ways for companies to communicate financial well-being and shareholder value is to say “the dividend check is in the mail.” Dividends, those cash distributions that many companies pay out regularly from earnings to stockholders,

After-hours trading refers to trading that occurs after the market closes. It allows investors to buy and sell securities outside of regular trading hours. Trades in the after-hours session are completed through electronic communication networks (ECNs) that match potential buyers and sellers without using a traditional stock exchange. Key Takeaways After-hours trading occurs after regular market hours. Potential buyers

Purchasing a stock makes you a shareholder of a company, but does it give you the right to weigh in on how a company is run? In most cases, you don’t get a direct say in a company’s day-to-day operations, but, depending on whether you own voting or non-voting stock, you may have a hand

Homeowner associations (HOAs) are entities that enforce the rules for living in a community that chooses to be governed. They are common in planned developments; you join them and agree to their terms and fees when you close on a home in a community with an HOA. Homeownership in these communities—also called membership—binds you to