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In this article NFLX Netflix logo Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images John Malone, regarded as one of the shrewdest media investors ever, told CNBC he saw the importance of video streaming to the evolving television ecosystem, even in the early days. In an interview that aired Thursday, the Liberty Media billionaire

Trying to decide between eliminating debt and investing for the future is a difficult decision. For many families, this choice often comes in the form of paying down their mortgage (the biggest debt they’ll probably ever have) or saving for retirement. Both are laudable goals, but which should come first? Key Takeaways If you’re going

In this article DLTR People walk by a Dollar Tree store on December 11, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Company: Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR) Business: Dollar Tree operates discount variety retail stores. It operates through two segments: Dollar Tree and Family Dollar.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday the recent market underperformance of non-tech stocks gives investors the chance to purchase names that do well when Americans spend their money. “What an opportunity to buy things that are being thrown away left and right,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street,” as Dow futures pointed to an over

Is a contribution to an individual retirement account (IRA) tax-deductible? For many of us, the short answer is: You bet! That’s what IRAs are for. However, there are rules and limits. Your ability to deduct an IRA contribution in part or in full depends on how much you earn, whether you or your spouse are

In this article M0Y-DE A rendering of the company’s laser communications system on satellites in orbit. Mynaric German laser communications company Mynaric listed on the Nasdaq in the past week and CEO Bulent Altan, a former SpaceX executive, spoke to CNBC about the company’s U.S. debut and plans for further growth. The company raised $75.9

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos provides the keynote address at the Air Force Association’s Annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Oxen Hill, MD, on September 19, 2018. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin this fall raised its offer to cover NASA costs of an astronaut lunar lander by more

The winter holiday shopping season is in full swing, and for many, has been since fall began. The basic theme remains the same: Shoppers will feverishly continue to try to find the perfect meaningful gifts for everyone on their list.  From the shopping frenzies of Black Friday and Cyber Monday to the last-minute sales just

In this article WMT TGT CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Target, like Walmart a day earlier, should not be trading lower because the big-box retailer’s quarterly results on Wednesday were “terrific.” “It is just a conundrum to see Target down $12 [or roughly 5%],” Cramer said, referring to the stock’s premarket decline at the end of

(Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Private equity is one of the few asset classes that’s been able to outperform even public equities during the bull market. And the sector is reaping the benefits of that outperformance with 529 firms in the space raising an aggregate equity volume of $1.4 trillion over a

If you’re in your 20s and want to open an IRA, consider yourself lucky because you’re ahead of the pack. But be aware that the unique tax benefits of a Roth IRA may make it a better option for younger savers than a traditional IRA. A traditional IRA provides a tax deduction on contributions and

A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck during the company’s IPO outside the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images (Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Rivian’s blockbuster initial public offering last week pushed the total exit value for U.S. public-market listings this year

The view from SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft Endeavour of the International Space Station, as well as the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft Resilience, as the capsule approached to dock on April 24, 2021. NASA TV The Russian military has destroyed a defunct satellite, showering low Earth orbit with shrapnel and causing astronauts to shelter on the

Employers generally provide term life insurance coverage for their employees, and the amount of coverage is typically some multiple of the employee’s annual salary. However, sometimes the amount of coverage that a company offers is insufficient, particularly if the employee has a large family or big financial liabilities. In those situations, supplemental life insurance can

In this article WMT CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that Walmart shares should not be lower — characterizing the move as a Wall Street problem and not an indication of anything wrong with the retail giant’s quarterly results. Shares of Walmart opened down more than 1% and slid further on the notion that the company

With drought conditions spreading across the country over the past few years, wildfires have become an increasing concern to many homeowners. Based on a 2019 Corelogic report, 775,654 residential homes were at risk for wildfire damage across 13 western states. In 2020 the number increased to 4.5 million homes. And more than 17,700 homes were

Credit repair companies offer to help consumers improve their credit scores in return for a fee. Some are legitimate businesses, while others are little more than scams. Here is what a credit repair company can, and can’t, do for you. Key Takeaways Legitimate credit repair companies can help you remove inaccurate information from your credit

In this article MNDY NIO ZNGA SNPO DDOG Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio Inc’s first employee Tianshu LI, and company’s leadership team celebrate at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Opening Bell to commemorate the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE in New York, September 12, 2018.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters Markets are

A prototype vehicle launches out of the company’s suborbital accelerator during its first test flight on October 22, 2021 at Spaceport America in New Mexico. SpinLaunch SpinLaunch, a start-up that is building an alternative method of launching spacecraft to orbit, last month conducted the successful first test flight of a prototype in New Mexico. The

President Biden announced on Thursday, September 9, 2021, new steps designed to fight COVID-19 including a vaccination mandate for up to 80 million American workers. The mandate applies to companies with 100 or more employees and will be imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), part of the Department of Labor (DOL). Under