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

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a “When We Vote We Win” campaign rally at Craig Ranch Amphitheater on October 31, 2024 in North Las Vegas, Nevada.  Ethan Miller | Getty Images Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Iowa by 47% to 44% among likely voters, according to a shocking

Shares of Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) have skyrocketed to an 88% gain this year amid strong growth and accelerated profitability from Latin America’s largest digital bank. With the stock trading at a 52-week high, expectations are building into the company’s upcoming third-quarter earnings report (for the period ended Sep. 30), set to be released on

Tatomm/iStock, Tyler Le/BI Inflation and higher interest rates aren’t going away, veteran strategist Bill Blain says. Blain, the principal of Wind Shift Capital, thinks global inflation is entrenched and rates can’t come down much more. Higher rates could crush speculative investments, driving a 12% decline in stocks, he said. Households and companies may be breathing

Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway‘s monstrous cash pile topped $300 billion in the third quarter as Warren Buffett continued his stock-selling spree and held back from repurchasing shares. The Omaha-based conglomerate saw its

ACH Wire Transaction Type Bill pay, P2P, receiving paychecks House closing, car purchases, sending money to friends and family overseas Destination Domestic Domestic and international Speed and Timing Lower amounts, flexible deadlines Larger amounts, tight deadlines Cost and Fees Free to low cost to send; few fees Fees to send range between $25-$50 Limits Vary

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is a very well-run energy company. And it offers an attractive 4.3% dividend yield backed by 37 years worth of annual dividend increases. If you are looking for a diversified energy stock with a high yield, it would make a great addition to your portfolio. But if you care more about yield

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing at a brisk pace, but some are waiting for the other shoe to drop. A strengthening U.S. economy and robust quarterly results from several AI-related companies helped push the Nasdaq Composite to a new record high last week. Yet these same factors have some investors wondering if