Do you smile every time you hear a specific song, or light up when you see a certain old friend? Those are both what I like to call happiness sparks.  We need them now more than ever to thrive despite challenges, distractions, and overwhelming current events. Unfortunately, as I wrote in my recent book, “The […]

For many years, MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) was a sleepy tech stock. Between 2010 and 2020, the data mining and analytics software provider only grew its annual revenues at a compound annual rate of 0.6%, and it struggled to stay relevant against nimbler cloud-based competitors like Salesforce. But in 2020, MicroStrategy’s co-founder and then-CEO Michael Saylor

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve will announce a decision on interest-rate cuts this week, with investors anticipating that the central bank will again lower borrowing costs. Remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday will give further insight into the future path of interest rates and the economy. Investors will also be watching for reports

Today’s certificate of deposit (CD) interest rates are some of the highest we’ve seen in more than a decade thanks to several rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. However, the Fed finally cut its target rate in September, so now could be your last chance to lock in a competitive rate. CD rates vary widely

This dynamic stock combines modern digital banking with an emerging market with seismic growth potential. Emerging markets might be the best place to find lucrative investment ideas in today’s banking industry. Consider that Latin America has a population of 665 million, roughly double that of the United States. However, unlike in the U.S., large segments

Timon Schneider | SOPA Images | AP Company: Markel Group (MKL) Business: Markel Group is a holding company comprised of different businesses and investments. Its segments include Specialty Insurance, Investing and Markel Ventures. The Specialty Insurance segment includes the company’s insurance and reinsurance capacities within its underwriting operations, as well as insurance-linked securities and all

One of the most important technological developments in decades is that of artificial intelligence (AI). These next-generation algorithms promise a tidal wave of productivity increases by streamlining and automating time-consuming tasks, resulting in a veritable windfall for those who adopt this groundbreaking technology. The number of applications that can benefit from the addition of generative

Ask an Advisor: I’m in the Highest Tax Bracket, Should I Do a Roth Conversion? What are your thoughts on Roth conversions if you are in the highest tax bracket and plan to be there moving forward? -Joel If you ask some financial professionals, the answer to this question might be a resounding no, and

Passengers deplane through the business class seating area on an American Airlines flight, London Heathrow Airport, Aug. 14, 2018. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Cheap seats aren’t enough for airline passengers anymore. Since the pandemic, travelers have shown airlines that they’re willing to pay up to sit at the relatively spacious

(Bloomberg) — China’s regulators pledged to boost efforts to stabilize the housing and equity markets, as well as conduct more effective fiscal policies, in the wake of a meeting of top leaders that called for greater stimulus. Most Read from Bloomberg The government will promote the recovery of the property market through measures such as