Online brokerages are battling each other to win your account. And some are willing to pay up for it. Surprisingly lucrative bonuses are up for grabs if you open an account with a brokerage or refer a friend to an online broker. Most of the major online brokerages are doing it, including E-Trade, Charles Schwab…
Memory-chip prices, which dropped steeply over the past year, are expected to keep falling in the first half of 2023, putting more pressure on an industry that has already cut investments and jobs. Average prices for the two main types of memory chips used in everyday electronics—from smartphones to personal computers and TV sets—are projected…
While 2022 was a year for stock price corrections across the electric vehicle (EV) sector, 2023 looks to be a transition year for the businesses themselves. EVs are going mainstream as manufacturers across the globe are ramping up production. EVs made up 10% of all new cars sold globally last year. Europe and China are…
The income thresholds for the seven federal tax brackets increased by a bigger-than-normal amount for the 2023 tax year to reflect runaway inflation seen last year. “They are just the usual changes due to inflation,” Jon Whiten, from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy told Yahoo Finance. “More dramatic this year since inflation was…
Signature Bank’s customers facilitating fiat operations with Binance will not be able to make SWIFT transfers of less than $100,000, according to the crypto exchange. “One of our fiat banking partners, Signature Bank, has advised that it will no longer support any of its crypto exchange customers with buying and selling amounts of less than…
Netflix (NFLX) freeloaders, beware! The company is ramping up its password sharing crackdown. Following fourth quarter earnings results on Thursday that saw subscriber numbers leap past expectations, the company warned in its quarterly letter to shareholders it will be intensifying its push to combat password sharing. “Later in Q1, we expect to start rolling out…
Netflix (NFLX) is set to report fourth quarter financial results after the bell on Thursday as investors seek greater clarity surrounding the streaming giant’s profitability efforts, including its crackdown on password sharing and its recently debuted ad-supported tier. The Street will also continue to keep a close eye on subscriber numbers, which fell in each…
Earning more money can make it easier to pay the bills, fund your financial goals and spend on hobbies or “fun,” but what income is considered to make you rich? The answer can depend on several factors, including where you live, what type of job you have, how much you save or invest and how…
Bitcoin plunged nearly 65% in 2022. But one billionaire investor still likes the world’s largest cryptocurrency: Mark Cuban. “I want Bitcoin to go down a lot further so I can buy some more,” Cuban said in a recent episode of Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast. Maher, who self-claims to be “very anti-bitcoin,” owns gold instead….
Homebuyers may finally catch a break this year, says one expert, as signs of fading inflation could drive mortgage rates lower as soon as this month. “Mortgage rates have declined by almost a full percentage point since they peaked in November,” told Melissa Cohn, vice president for William Raveis, a real estate brokerage firm. “I…