Thomas M. Barwick | Getty Images Social Security benefits make up about 30% of elderly Americans’ incomes, according to the Social Security Administration. For some beneficiaries, it can be 90% or more. Yet many people do not think of those earned benefits, and the monthly checks that come with them, as a personal financial asset,
In this article LPSN Daniloandjus | E+ | Getty Images Company: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN) Business: LivePerson is a New York-based software company that was founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio, the current CEO and chairman. The company was the preeminent webchat provider in the U.S., if not globally, with 35% of the market share and
In this article PYPL The PayPal app shown on an iPhone. Katja Knupper | DeFodi Images | Getty Images PayPal said Saturday it was suspending its services in Russia, adding to the number of firms retreating from the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine. “Under the current circumstances, we are suspending PayPal services
A look into why oil has hit its highest prices since 2013.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on July 5, 2021. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images An intergovernmental organization dedicated to combating money laundering and illicit cash flows on Friday placed the United Arab Emirates on its “gray list” over concerns that the Gulf country isn’t sufficiently stemming illegal financial activities. The UAE was one of
Dat blijkt uit een overzicht door consumentencollectief United Consumers. Vrijdag ging de adviesprijs voor een liter Euro95 met maar liefst vier cent omhoog. Dat was nog nooit gebeurd. Maar zaterdag komt er alweer 3,6 cent bij. De adviesprijs is nu €2,347 voor een liter Euro95/E10. Diesel ging nog meer in prijs omhoog: daar komt 4,4
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday provided a list of four newly public retail stocks investors should stay away from. The “Mad Money” host said that as companies that went public in the last year continue to lose their novelty and value, knowing which losing stocks to avoid can help investors pick winning ones. “When you
A file photo dated September 10, 2018 shows mega yacht named “Dilbar” belonging to Uzbek-born Russian business-magnate Alisher Usmanov as it refuels by a tanker in Mugla, Turkiye. Germany seizes Russian billionaire Usmanov’s yacht at Port of Hamburg. Sabri Kesen | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images At least two superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs have
In this article KSS DKS SFIX DOCU RIVN CRWD CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday previewed next week’s earnings roster and said weekend developments in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be the most important indicator of the market’s moves. The “Mad Money” host said that despite the storm that soaring inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
In this article DVN Investors who want to a stock to guard against global uncertainty in light of the Russia-Ukraine war should look to Devon Energy, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday. The “Mad Money” host’s recommendation came hours after he interviewed Devon’s chief executive, Rick Muncrief, during the CNBC Investing Club’s monthly meeting for subscribers.
The Internal Revenue Service headquarters building in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The IRS on Friday unveiled a new Taxpayer Experience Office as part of a long-term plan to improve customer service issues. The office will focus on “all aspects of taxpayer transactions,” working closely with the Taxpayer Advocate
If you are a U.S. resident who invested in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in 2021, you may have recently received a tax document from the trading platform or cryptocurrency exchange you use and may need to pay taxes. While there is currently very little guidance on the taxation of cryptocurrency, one thing is clearly defined. The