3 Ways to Save Money on Taxes in Retirement
You’ve worked hard throughout your career to save for retirement so, of course, you want to make the most of your money. But when planning for retirement, many people don’t consider how taxes will affect their savings. If you’re saving in a 401(k) or traditional IRA, your dollars are tax-deductible up front. But you will […]
China Prices First Sovereign Bonds in Casino Hub Macau
China has sold the first tranche of a two billion yuan ($291.11 million) bond in Macau, which comes as the Chinese-ruled territory tries to diversify from its dominant gaming industry. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Friday it sold 1.7 billion yuan of 3-year bonds at a 3.05% coupon to institutional investors […]
How gig economy workers can save for retirement
Today’s gig economy is creating both opportunity and problems for millions of Americans. Gig workers include those who devote at least some of their time to providing ride-hailing services, short-term rentals of their homes or delivery services. One powerful example is Uber. The ride hailing service, which launched its initial public offering earlier this year, […]
33% of Americans Slashed Their Spending This Past Year. Here’s How You Can Do It.
We often read that Americans spend too much and don’t save enough, so any news that U.S. adults are cutting back on purchases is a much-needed breath of fresh air. And apparently, one-third of Americans managed to reduce their spending this past year, according to a survey by CNBC and financial app Acorns in partnership […]
Samsung under fire for its Australian advertising
The company showed people surfing with their phones, but the devices can’t go in salt water. Samsung is being sued by an Australian consumer watchdog over misleading claims in its advertising. The ads showed people swimming in pools and surfing in the ocean with their Galaxy phones, leading customers to think that they could safely […]
Court says Amazon could be liable for third-party vendors’ products
It could expose the company to more lawsuits over third-party products in the future. Amazon faced lawsuits over third-party sellers in the past, but it always came out unscathed. Now, though, a federal appeals court in Philadelphia has decided that the e-commerce giant can be held liable for products sold by third-party vendors doing business […]
Analyst: Apple will soon ditch its butterfly keyboard design
An Apple analyst says a scissor switch replacement is on the way. After years of controversy and technical difficulties, Apple could be about to give up on the butterfly mechanism keyboard in its MacBooks. According to a report authored by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo — who has a decent record in accurate Apple predictions — […]
Samsung expects another big slump in profits
Apple and Huawei might prevent things from getting worse. Samsung isn’t about to leave the doldrums any time soon. The company warned that its profits were likely to slump in the second quarter, dropping about 56 percent year-over-year to roughly 6.5 trillion won (just short of $5.6 billion). That doesn’t sound great, but it could […]
Stocks to Watch: CRH Medical Corporation (TSX:CRH) Down -5.06%
CRH Medical Corporation (TSX:CRH) stock finished trading at -5.06%, bringing the stock price to $3.75 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $3.75 and a high of $3.99. The company’s stock was traded 531 times with a total of 131,947 shares traded. CRH Medical Corporation has a market cap of […]
Stocks to Watch: ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (TSX:ACO.X) Up +1.60%
ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting Shares (TSX:ACO.X) stock finished trading at +1.60%, bringing the stock price to $44.96 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $44.31 and a high of $45.13. The company’s stock was traded 1,430 times with a total of 210,209 shares traded. ATCO Ltd. Class I Non-voting […]