The first wave of millennials is about to turn 40. Time for a financial checkup
For all the hype about the upcoming presidential election in 2020, there is something coming earlier that is much bigger, and its ramifications for the global economy will last for decades. What am I talking about? The first wave of millennials is about to turn 40. That’s right. This super-caffeinated, highly educated generation is rapidly […]
What Is the Roth IRA 5-Year Rule?
ESTABLISHED IN 1997, the Roth individual retirement account has long been a favored option for retirement savings due to its promise of tax-free withdrawals in retirement. To make the most of this type of account, it’s essential to pay close attention to the rules. “As with just about any tax break, there are loopholes and pitfalls to realizing real […]
Bank overdraft fees could jump if consumer watchdog eases rule
Often it’s the smallest charge that triggers the biggest fee. Overdraft fees, which is what banks charge when transactions including debit card purchases cause your account to drop below zero, average $35 — nearly twice the size of the average $20 debit card transaction, according to the Center for Responsible Lending. Altogether, customers of larger […]
Scarred by the Great Recession, Americans see more storm clouds on the horizon
Americans’ view of the strong U.S. economy appear to be increasingly heretical. Millions of American believe a downturn is coming: 40% of people polled by personal-finance site Bankrate.com say they feel the next recession has already begun or will begin within the next 12 months. These feeling, however, are divided along political lines. Democratic Americans […]
Boeing teams with flying taxi startup Kitty Hawk on ‘urban air mobility’
It could be that much easier to get around the city. Two of the better-known names in flying taxi development are getting together. Boeing and Kitty Hawk have formed a partnership that will have the two foster “safe urban air mobility.” While they’re unsurprisingly keeping their exact plans under wraps, the team-up is described as […]
Livongo’s smartwatch tie-in is made for managing chronic conditions
The health app is now on Fitbit, Apple Watch and other major smartwatches. Livongo, a digital health platform for people with chronic conditions like diabetes, is now available for wearables. The company announced on Wednesday that it is integrating with a number of major smartwatches, including Fibit, Apple Watch and Samsung’s Gear smartwatch. Patients will […]
Xperia 1 pre-orders come with Sony’s latest premium headphones
The 4K phone is available to order starting June 28th. Sony has a simple, straightforward way to entice would-be Xperia 1 buyers in the US: offer a bundle that might be hard to refuse. The tech giant is starting American pre-orders on June 28th, and those who purchase ahead of the July 12th release will […]
Apple hires one of ARM’s top chip designers
Mike Filippo could accelerate Apple’s processor plans. Apple appears to be making up for its loss of chip designer talent. The company has quietly hired ARM Lead CPU Architect Mike Filippo to serve as a chip architect. It’s not certain just what he’ll do at Apple, but hes work at ARM focused on high-end CPU […]
Stocks to Watch: Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) Down -1.34%
At close of market on Tuesday, Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) stock finished trading at -1.34%, bringing the stock price to $52.24 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $52.15 and a high of $52.58. The company’s stock was traded 4,429 times with a total of 693,413 shares traded. Fortis Inc. has […]
Stocks to Watch: Aptose Biosciences Inc. (TSX:APS) Up +4.76%
At close of market on Tuesday, Aptose Biosciences Inc. (TSX:APS) stock finished trading at +4.76%, bringing the stock price to $3.08 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $2.90 and a high of $3.13. The company’s stock was traded 418 times with a total of 75,064 shares traded. Aptose Biosciences […]