BlackBerry to buy cybersecurity company Cylance for US$1.4 billion
The acquisition helps solidify BlackBerry’s shift away from its past life as a smartphone company to software and security services TORONTO — BlackBerry Ltd. has signed a US$1.4-billion deal to acquire U.S. artificial intelligence and cybersecurity company Cylance in what the company called the largest deal in its history. BlackBerry executives told analysts on Friday […]
Health Care, Energy Companies Power US Stock Market Higher
Wall Street capped a day of volatile trading with a late-afternoon buying spree that sent U.S. stock indexes to a mostly higher finish Friday. Wall Street capped a day of volatile trading with a late-afternoon buying spree that sent U.S. stock indexes to a mostly higher finish Friday. Despite the 11th-hour rally, the benchmark S&P […]
Forget what you think ‘retirement’ is supposed to be
A recent study of midlife Americans asked, “Which do you fear more, death or retirement?” I was blown away to read that 63% chose retirement. If you’re afraid of retirement, I have good news for you: you’re not alone and you don’t have to go the traditional route. Up until very recently I had a […]
Avoid These 3 Big Side Hustle Traps
A side hustle can, under the right circumstances, help you put your financial house in order. Taking on a gig-based second job gives you flexibility, extra money, and a responsible way to fill some free time. In theory, that extra cash can help pay off debt, build an emergency fund, or save for a major […]
These Are the Habits of Financially Secure People
Money does not always bring happiness, but it can. The amount of money people need to be happy came in at between $60,000 and $75,000 a year, according to researchers analyzing a Gallup World Poll survey of more than 1.7 million people from 164 countries. That’s probably less than you’d expect. In reality, how much […]
Even Higher Earners Could Use More Retirement Savings
Millions of workers risk retiring without enough money to keep up with their expenses, and the reason generally boils down to inadequate savings. But while it’s one thing for lower earners with limited income to fall behind on their retirement plan contributions, it’s another thing for higher earners to make that same mistake. Yet new […]