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American Express American Express, best known for its array of personal and corporate cards, is making a push into territory held by banks and a growing list of fintech players. The card company is launching its first checking account for small businesses by leaning on technology acquired last year in the acquisition of online lender

Is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation worth the work required to obtain it, and is it better than other professional commitments, such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation? To determine the value of the CFA designation, you must decide whether your chosen career path will require a

In this article NCNO AVGO JNJ ADSK STX Johnson & Johnson products on a shelf in a store in New York. Lucas Jackson | Reuters The S&P 500 notched new records this past week, but future gains are anything but a guarantee. Investors are still weighing the implications of a potential change in monetary policy

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that trading meme stocks is more gambling than investing. “It’s exciting. It’s fun, and it’s real,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box.” However, he added, “If you’re going to play it, I think that you can, I don’t know, go to the casino. These should be offered at the casino.” He

The peer-to-peer digital currency bitcoin made its debut in 2009, ushering in a new era of cryptocurrency. While tax authorities, enforcement agencies, and regulators worldwide are still debating best practices, one pertinent question—is bitcoin legal or illegal? The answer—depends on the location and activity of the user. Bitcoins are not issued, endorsed, or regulated by any

In this article PSTH Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Company: Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd. (PSTH) Business: Pershing Square Tontine Holdings is a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”). The firm does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition,

In this article TSLA AMZN CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday suggested the U.S. impose a surtax on billionaires following this week’s ProPublica report on how some of the richest people on the planet are avoiding taxes. In recent years, billionaires including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and businessman Michael Bloomberg, investors Carl

Choosing the right business structure for your enterprise is a crucial decision. It has long-lasting ramifications, as it sets the path for the future in terms of operations, management, legal, and tax issues. Proper research should be done before you take your pick. There are several organizational forms that business can choose from, including sole

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian told CNBC on Thursday that the meme stock frenzy — which traces its roots to the online forum website he helped create — is what happens when momentum investing is amplified by technology. “Really, the existence of people getting whipped up and excited about a stock has happened, you know, it’s

Financial services for cryptocurrency holders have been growing as a subset of the fintech industry for years. Now, crypto 401(k)s are entering the mix. A small 401(k) provider called ForUsAll is now allowing participants to allocate up to 5% of their retirement funds into cryptocurrency.  The offering includes 50 different crypto assets including bitcoin, which

We’ve all heard the financial experts describe the benefits of portfolio diversification, and there’s truth in it. A personal stock portfolio needs to be diversified to help lessen the inherent risk of holding only one stock or only stocks from one particular industry. However, some investors may actually become over-diversified. Here’s how you can maintain

A pedestrian passes in front of 200 West Street, which houses the headquarters of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., in New York. Scott Eells | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs is making its U.S. employees report whether they’ve taken one of the Covid-19 vaccines, according to an internal memo sent this week. Employees must inform

In this article CLOV CLNE VIRT The frenzied activity involving so-called meme stocks is being driven by more than just retail investors, the CEO of market maker Virtu Financial told CNBC on Wednesday. “There’s a lot of institutions, professional traders, speculators, whatever you want to call them, engaged in this in both the cash equities

A contested divorce must rank as one of the modern world’s most grueling experiences, but in the U.S., nine states have tried to ease the trauma by passing community property laws. In these so-called community property states, couples are required to split equally all assets acquired during their marriage. Period. The aim is to ease

A series of GEN1 satellites ready to head to a launch site. Kepler Communications Kepler Communications, a start-up that is building a satellite internet network for service outside of the Earth, raised $60 million in a new round to help the Toronto-based company grow, including an expansion in the U.S. “We’re not selling to businesses

In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Los Angeles, California. May 1, 2021. Gerard Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made a $500 million investment in the parent company of Nubank, a privately held digital bank based in Brazil, the South American company announced on Tuesday. Nubank, which was

The banking industry serves a broad range of individual and business customers. Banks and credit unions have a number of different personnel to serve the needs of their clients from customer service representatives to financial advisors to private bankers. These institutions employ private bankers to provide an additional level of service for high and ultra-high

An artist’s rendition of a Terran R rocket launching to orbit. Relativity Space 3D-printing specialist Relativity Space raised $650 million to step up work on a fully reusable rocket that will attempt to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX in less than three years, the company announced on Tuesday. The money will be used “to accelerate some

A sign hangs in front of an AMC theater on January 27, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Shares of AMC Entertainment more than quadrupled today as investors continue their buying spree on heavily shorted stocks. Scott Olson | Getty Images Insider-selling activity at AMC Entertainment ramped up like never before during the recent explosive rally driven

What Are 5 Recession Resistant Industries? When a recession or an economic slowdown occurs, markets tend to become volatile leading investors to sell stocks. While some industries are very susceptible to economic changes, other industries perform well regardless of what’s happening with the economy. Although no company is completely recession-proof, the following industries tend to