Saving Versus Investing: Which to Use and When
Saving and investing are like two roads diverging in a wood. Both can get you where you want to go, but knowing which strategy to use can make all the difference. Some goals can only be achieved with the growth of investments, while others require the security of a savings account. So how’s a financial […]
The average employer 401(k) match is at an all-time high—see how yours compares
The average employer 401(k) match reached 4.7% this year, according to Fidelity, which manages more than 30 million retirement accounts. That’s a record high, the company tells CNBC Make It. Prior to 2011, the average employer match was usually in the 3% to low 4% range, but has been slowly increasing each quarter in the […]
Why Americans should get into the housing market now
Mortgage rates Opens a New Window. have steadily declined with the 30-year fixed-rate bottoming out to 3.82 percent, its lowest level since September 2017, according to the latest figures from Freddie Mac Opens a New Window. . Digital Risk co-founder Jeff Taylor told FOX Business’ Neil Cavuto that now is the time for new homebuyers […]
Don’t believe these five myths about Social Security
Researchers tell us that most people would be better off waiting to claim Social Security benefits. Yet most people file early. More than half apply for Social Security before they reach full retirement age, which is currently 66 and rising to 67 for people born in 1960 and later. More than 30% apply as soon […]
Solar-powered LightSail spacecraft is ready for its second flight
It will launch onboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. When the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches this summer, it will carry the Planetary Society’s Carl Sagan-inspired LightSail 2. You may remember LightSail as a crowdfunded, experimental “solar sail.” The unique craft looks something like a giant kite, and it was envisioned as a way to guide satellites […]
Gmail’s ‘dynamic email’ will be available to everyone July 2nd
RSVP to an event or fill out a survey without leaving your inbox. You’ll soon be able to do a lot more in Gmail — without ever leaving your inbox. Google will make AMP-powered “dynamic emails” for Gmail available to the general public on July 2nd, following a beta release to paying G Suite customers […]
Hackers steal traveler photos and license plates from US Customs
They took advantage of a subcontractor’s mistake. If you were wondering why it can be risky for governments to collect traveler images en masse on connected systems… well, here’s why. US Customs and Border Protection has confirmed that hackers stole traveler images from a subcontractor, including photos of people entering or leaving the country as […]
AMD tells all about its $449 Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU
It’s the company’s first next-generation “RDNA” video card. After unveiling its first 7-nanometer “Navi” GPUs a few weeks ago at Computex, the Radeon RX 5000 series, AMD finally gave us more details at E3. Its first cards from the new “RDNA” family will be the $449 Radeon RX 5700 XT, which will take on NVIDIA’s RTX […]
Stocks to Watch: Booking Holdings Inc. (NasdaqGS:BKNG), The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD): Are Shares Undervalued?
Booking Holdings Inc. (NasdaqGS:BKNG) has a current MF Rank of 3082. Developed by hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt, the intention of the formula is to spot high quality companies that are trading at an attractive price. The formula uses ROIC and earnings yield ratios to find quality, undervalued stocks. In general, companies with the lowest […]
Stocks to Watch: MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), MongoDB, Inc. (NasdaqGM:MDB): Are Shares Undervalued?
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has a current MF Rank of 8880. Developed by hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt, the intention of the formula is to spot high quality companies that are trading at an attractive price. The formula uses ROIC and earnings yield ratios to find quality, undervalued stocks. In general, companies with the lowest […]