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Couple balances 15 credit cards with no debt—it’s helped them save nearly $500,000, but expert warns the strategy ‘isn’t for everyone’
Juggling 15 credit cards might sound excessive, but Air Force officers Quinn and Brittney Sturgis use them strategically to earn perks and build credit — just one of the disciplined habits that helped them save nearly $500,000 in their 20s. “We never carry a balance,” says Quinn, a 30-year-old pilot. “Whatever the balance was for […]
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Why this China-made BYD Shark pickup is drawing attention in the global truck market
BYD Shark plug-in hybrid electric pickup truck Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — There’s a Shark circling one of the greatest profit pools for American automakers globally, as Chinese automaker BYD Auto expands its reach and product portfolio with a pickup truck. Without the vehicle’s branding badge, the BYD Shark could pass as an American-made […]
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Starboard takes a stake in Qorvo. Here are the steps the activist may take to improve margins
Qorvo logo of a US semiconductor company is seen displayed on a smartphone and pc screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Qorvo Inc (QRVO) Business: Qorvo is a global supplier of semiconductor solutions. The company operates through three segments: High Performance Analog (HPA), Connectivity and Sensors Group (CSG) and Advanced Cellular Group […]
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The chip stocks that will benefit the most if funding for Trump’s AI project Stargate comes through
Several semiconductor makers should reap the biggest rewards from President Donald Trump’s Stargate artificial intelligence initiative, tech analysts say. The project — a $500-billion joint venture backed by Oracle , OpenAI and SoftBank — aims to build up AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years. Many on Wall Street expect the project […]
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These are the most overbought stocks on Wall Street as the S&P 500 trades at record highs
Although the S & P 500 managed to touch a new all-time high this week, there are signs that certain stocks could be due for a pullback. The broad market index rose to fresh record highs this week on Thursday, gaining around 2% in that time. That marked the first consecutive weekly advance for the […]
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Goldman says these stocks are table-pounding buys ahead of earnings
Goldman Sachs unveiled a slew of buy-rated stocks with major upside ahead of earnings. The firm said it likes companies with room for growth and attractive valuations. CNBC Pro combed through Goldman Sachs’ research to find stocks worth snapping up going into quarterly results. They include Monster Beverage , Uber Technologies, IBM and Bill.com. Uber […]
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UK’s WH Smith says it is exploring potential sale of high street arm
Pedestrians wearing a face mask or covering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, walk past a WH Smith store in London on August 5, 2020, following the announcement the retailer could cut 1500 jobs, and close up to 14 stores. – WH Smith said on Wednesday that it is planning to cut up to 1,500 jobs, […]
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Hamas set to release four Israeli soldier hostages in second swap
Palestinian Hamas militants gather during a handover of hostages kidnapped during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, to members of the International Committee of the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, on Jan. 19, 2025. Dawoud Abu Alkas | […]
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State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of state, looks on, on the day he testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters The State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost […]
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Venture Global closes below IPO price in disappointing debut despite Trump’s support of LNG industry
Natural gas exporter Venture Global shares fell 4% in its first day of trading, as the company looked to test investor appetite for energy stocks amid the Trump administration efforts to implement a sweeping agenda aimed at boosting oil and gas production. “The Trump administration has made very clear they support growing LNG exports,” Venture […]
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