Month: June 2018

Shutterstock Most “high bracket” investors love the idea of tax-free muni bonds. But they aren’t sure where to buy them, and often end up using exchange traded funds (ETFs) as their vehicle of choice. Bad idea. Muni ETFs provide a smooth but unfulfilling ride. The popular iShares National Muni Bond ETF for example has rewarded
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A casual observer may assume the greatest money managers have charmed investing careers filled with success after success. But that isn’t the case, Ritholtz Wealth Management director of research Michael Batnick explained in his new book “Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments,” released on Jun. 6. Batnick shared key lessons and money-losing
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Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Shares of Adobe tumbled 3 percent in extended trading. The design software company reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of its 2018 fiscal year and forecast strong third-quarter guidance. Adobe reported earnings per share of $1.66 on revenue of $2.2 billion, versus the $1.54 EPS
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U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference June 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. After a two-day meeting the Chairman Powell announced that the Fed will increase interest rates by quarter of a percentage point. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) The Federal Reserve is tightening monetary policy. U.S. bond yields are rising.
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The U.S. and Canada Thursday agreed to continue negotiating a new NAFTA deal, amid a tense trade environment that includes an announcement Friday of new U.S. tariffs on China. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland agreed to continue negotiations towards a revised North American Free Trade Agreement, despite frayed relationships
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The EOS blockchain is now live. At press time, the blockchain has received more than the 150 million votes needed to determine the individuals or entities that will maintain the distributed network, the world’s fifth largest by total value, thus ending a weeks-long process that had been among the most complex the evolving cryptocurrency market
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Oilfield services giant Schlumberger just presented an updated outlook for the current quarter, now expecting earnings per share to grow in a range of 10-15%. It also said that revenue growth for the period will be driven by international activity. Shares of SLB fell on the news, however, last seen trading at $68.60, putting them
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Shutterstock Given the choice between two funds that have similar returns, many people prefer to invest in the one that prioritizes investing in companies that focus on clean energy, good governance or are committed to data security or equality. Sustainable ratings for mutual funds can help you find these kinds of funds, but because most
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Cryptocurrency exchange itBit says it has received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to add four major cryptos to its trading and custody services. In addition to bitcoin, itBit will now offer custody, escrow and over-the-counter (OTC) trading services for bitcoin cash (BCH), ethereum (ETH), litecoin (LTC) and stellar lumens
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