AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is a very complex business, but its 15% dividend yield is like a siren’s song to dividend investors traveling along Wall Street. There are a lot of good reasons why income-focused investors should avoid AGNC, and the mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) added a new one when it reported third-quarter […]

A staple of Disney’s theme park’s celebrations, the giant Mickey pumpkin statue towers over guests on Main Street. Disney It’s time for Disney parks to swap pumpkins for poinsettias. In the thick of its busiest season, Disney’s domestic theme parks have already begun to transition from Halloween decorations to Christmas colors. The transformation starts to

One of the obstacles to the mainstream adoption of digital currency has been hacking. Some high-profile thefts have occurred on various cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms, deterring investors from using them. It has been argued that blockchain projects are secure, but attacks over the years have demonstrated that this is only partially true. Over $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency

The stock market has surged to record highs since Kamala Harris entered the presidential race in July. Will the good vibes continue if she wins the White House? The answer might differ sector-by-sector. Fortune surveyed analysts and academics about what stocks could rally on a Harris victory, as well as what companies might see their

It has been nearly four years since C3.ai (NYSE: AI) went public, and a look at the company’s performance on the stock market since its initial public offering (IPO) doesn’t paint a pretty picture. Its shares have lost 72% of their value since then. The stock did enjoy a spike in the first half of

Mrs | Moment | Getty Images Rebecca Finch couldn’t think of a better gift for her 86th birthday. She received a notice in early September from Navient that the lender would forgive the private student loan on which she was a co-signer. “We’ve waived the remaining balance on your private student loan in the amount

This has been a difficult year for Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) investors as shares of the semiconductor manufacturing equipment supplier have dropped 4% in 2024, underperforming the 25% gains clocked by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index, and it is worth noting that the past few months have been even more brutal for the company. More

Lending money to family and friends can be a gesture of goodwill when someone you know is in a tight spot financially. However, it can become problematic if your efforts to help lead to disagreements or you experience financial issues. Nearly one-third of adults provide assistance to someone. If you’re asked to lend money to

Promotions used to be the dream. The corner office, the fancy title and the big paycheck were all part of what was once considered the ideal career path. But nowadays, things are changing. A surprising number of people say, “No, thanks,” to promotions their managers think are the ultimate reward. In fact, a recent Randstad

Spirit Airlines is working from a position of weakness, and the risk is very high for investors that put money into the stock. Spirit Airlines (SAVE 2.92%) looked like it was destined to be merged away after it agreed to be acquired by JetBlue (JBLU 1.23%). Now that the deal has been called off, Spirit