A retirement crisis in the US? Maybe not
Most stories about Americans and retirement contain words like “crisis, ” “poverty ” and “horror. ” Not this one. While many people are still not saving enough for their golden years, many of them are getting better at doing so — and hopeful signs abound. Today, American households headed by individuals between the ages of […]
Welcome to Your Financial Reckoning
As you’ve been reminded by nationwide grumbling and important-looking mail, it’s tax season — a time of financial reckoning. Whether you’re in a shame spiral about how little you saved last year or just have a vague inkling that there’s room to improve, we all need to start somewhere, so carve out a few minutes […]
Could personal loans from fintech firms give credit cards a run for their money?
Startups have spent the past decade trying to reinvent everything from taxis (so far so good) to squeezing juice out of fruit and vegetables (facepalm). Lately, entrepreneurs have been giving consumer debt a digital makeover. Fintech upstarts have turbocharged personal loans, now the fastest growing category of consumer debt, according to Experian. This type of […]
Can You ‘Over-Diversify’ Your Assets?
A diversified portfolio is one of the keys to a successful long-term investment strategy. But can your assets ever be too diversified? Technically, no—there are always new avenues for investors to explore to spread out risk. That said, because you likely don’t have the time and resources to commit to attaining the perfect mix of […]
Google Assistant will soon be more conversational on smart displays
It will let you ask the AI follow-up questions without saying “Hey Google” over and over. Google is rolling out “continued conversation” to smart displays over the next few days, the company has confirmed to Android Central. The tech giant launched the feature for smart speakers last year in an effort to make conversations with […]
Philadelphia is the first US city to ban cashless stores
It’s unclear whether cashierless Amazon Go stores could operate under the law. Philadephia has passed a law requiring almost all businesses to accept cash payments, effectively banning cashless stores. It comes into force July 1st, and businesses which violate it face a fine of up to $2,000. Cashless businesses can be efficient and convenient while […]
Sonos adds another hi-fi music streaming option in the US
French service Qobuz arrived stateside a few weeks ago. If you’re a Sonos owner in the US who’s interested in listening to music in high quality, you might be pleased to learn there’s another streaming option available for you through the Sonos app. French streaming service Qobuz, which arrived stateside last month, is now integrated […]
Apple’s rumored AR headset might require an iPhone
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the device could go into production this year. More than a year after rumors circulated that Apple would produce an AR headset by 2020, the company seems to be on track to meet that goal. Full production could start as soon as the fourth quarter of 2019, well-sourced Apple analyst Ming-Chi […]
2 Stocks to Watch Today: Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo – SABESP (SBS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo – SABESP (NYSE: SBS) experienced a high price of $10.04 with a low value of $9.72 at the end of the last trading session, which followed after a loss of -2.17% and settled at $9.92 during the course of the last 24 hours for the day. […]
2 Stocks to Watch Today: Telefonica Brasil S.A. (VIV), Capstead Mortgage Corporation (CMO)
Telefonica Brasil S.A. (NYSE: VIV) experienced a high price of $11.98 with a low value of $11.7 at the end of the last trading session, which followed after a loss of -0.17% and settled at $11.80 during the course of the last 24 hours for the day. Respectfully, the company now has 1.68B shares after […]