European Stocks Called Lower as North Korea Missile Test Rattles Rally
North Korea’s latest missile test over Japan has shaken, but not stirred, global equity markets. European stocks are expected to open modestly lower Friday as global markets react to another missile launch from North Korea over Japan just days after the United Nations agreed tougher sanctions on Pyongyang. Benchmarks in Europe are expected to drift […]
Galaxy Note 8 preview: Samsung’s big bet
It’s been just about a year since Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 exploded onto the market with its red-hot features and smoking design. And if it weren’t for the phone’s propensity for blowing up in people’s pockets and while charging on their nightstands, the Note 7 would have been one of the best handsets around. Despite that setback, Samsung is […]
The $999, eyebrow-raising iPhone X: David Pogue’s hands-on review
Ten years ago, the world got its hands on the very first iPhone. On Tuesday, we got our hands on the 10th annual upgrade to that historic machine: the hotly awaited, gorgeous, shockingly expensive iPhone X. (You pronounce it “iPhone 10”—that’s a Roman numeral.) The iPhone X is all screen; there’s no more empty slab of black […]
How to withdraw penalty-free from IRA or 401(k)
Doctor checking a man’s knee | Hero Images/Getty Images Hero Images/Getty Images When unexpected expenses pile up and the emergency fund has been drained, where can you turn for money? For many people their biggest stash of savings is […]
Finally, a Retirement Calculator That Might Help You Retire
Am I on track for retirement? It’s a simple question. But to answer it accurately and make sure you don’t outlive your money, you need powerful data and high-level math. And, even then, a leap of faith. Online retirement calculators usually make just enough assumptions to be dangerous. What if you live 10 years longer than you planned for? What […]
Snapchat Chosen by Morgan Stanley for Recruitment Drive
Per a Business Insider report, Snap Inc.’s SNAP messaging application, Snapchat is being used for recruiting “next generation bankers” from 19 U.S. universities by leading global financial services firm Morgan Stanley MS. The investment bank was also the lead underwriter of Snapchat’s parent company when it went public on Mar 2, 2017. Moreover, a geofilter has also […]
Boeing Stock Could Hit $300 in Coming Months
The Boeing Company (BA) has ascended to the top of the Dow Industrial performance list, rocketing higher after breaking out above three-year resistance in January 2017. The stock has gained more than 50% since that time while grinding out an impressive series of all-time highs. The company’s aerospace domination has underpinned this historic advance, as well as a military landscape that should […]
Ethereum is plunging following reports China could ban cryptocurrency trading
(Ethereum is plunging.MI) Ethereum is plunging on Thursday afternoon, trading down over 17% to $228 per token, following reports that Chinese regulators are taking steps to shut down the country’s bitcoin exchanges and possibly ban all trading of digital coins. BTC China, the second largest Chinese bitcoin exchange, tweeted Thursday that it would stop trading of bitcoin on September 30. “After […]
Video: Verizon’s Lowell McAdam: 5G will usher in the fourth industrial revolution
Lowell McAdam, Verizon Communications chairman and CEO, speaks to CNBC’s David Faber about the company’s rollout of 5G network technology.
Oclaro (OCLR) Surges: Stock Moves 5.3% Higher
Oclaro, Inc. OCLR was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 5% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the […]