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Stock pickers are on a record run with investors. Don’t be fooled, says index fund guru
ETF Edge Stock pickers are on a record run with investors. Don’t be fooled, says index fund guru Published Fri, Feb 14 20258:06 AM ESTUpdated 9 Min Ago Jason Gewirtz@jasongewirtz WATCH LIVE Source
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Coinbase revenue surges more than 130% driven by postelection crypto rally
In this photo illustration, a Coinbase logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages on the background. Omar Marques | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Coinbase Thursday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and its biggest quarterly revenue in three years, strengthened by a raging postelection rally that pushed crypto prices to new high after […]
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GameStop is considering investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, sources say
In this article GME Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A general view of the GameStop store logo in the city center of Cologne, Germany. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images Video game retailer turned meme stock GameStop is considering investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to sources familiar with the matter. GameStop […]
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CFPB’s new leadership begins staff purge with dozens of employees terminated
Key Points The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent termination notices to several dozen employees, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The affected staff were mostly those with probationary status, said the people, who asked for anonymity to speak candidly after orders to stop all agency work, including speaking with reporters. Several of those […]
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire buys more Occidental after 30% sell-off from record high
In this article OXY BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2024. CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway purchased more shares of Occidental Petroleum after the oil and gas producer tumbled more than 30% from its record high. The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate scooped […]
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Bank of America CEO on inflation impact on U.S. economy: ‘Rates are going to stay where they are’
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Wednesday that strong consumer spending so far this year means the Federal Reserve will probably hold off on cutting its benchmark interest rate. The bank’s retail customers are spending about 6% more money in the first 40 days of this year compared with the same period in 2024, […]
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Zelle payments top $1 trillion in 2024 as network’s growth outpaces rivals including PayPal
Key Points Zelle crossed $1 trillion in total volumes last year, which it said was the most ever for a peer-to-peer platform. The payments network said its user base jumped 12% to 151 million accounts in 2024, and that the total dollars sent on the platform jumped 27% from the year earlier. Zelle was launched […]
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Bank stocks set to do ‘pretty well’ under Trump 2.0, investor says, naming his favorites
Investment bank stocks are set to benefit from the Trump presidency, according to investor Kingsley Jones, who said it was time for financials to “step up.” Speaking to CNBC’s Martin Soong, the Australian investor struck a bullish tone on the outlook for stocks as U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term gets underway. “Wall Street, in […]
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Watch out for this unexpected tax hit from your municipal bonds
As tax season revs up, investors might be on the hook for reporting – and paying – obligations on their tax-free municipal bonds. Investors are likely gathering the documents they need to file their 2024 tax returns, which are due on April 15. It was a big year for income-generating investments , even as the […]
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Ken Griffin says Trump’s ‘bombastic’ trade rhetoric is a mistake that’s eroding trust in the U.S.
Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, speaks during The New York Times’ annual DealBook Summit in New York City, Dec. 4, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Citadel CEO Ken Griffin sent a stern warning against the negative impact from President Donald Trump’s combative approach to U.S. trade policy. “From my vantage point, the […]
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