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CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday he’s offloaded most of his bitcoin holdings, expressing concerns around the recent crackdown on crypto mining by the Chinese government and bitcoin’s role in some ransomware attacks. “Sold almost all of my bitcoin. Don’t need it,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street,” more than two months after he first

A good financial advisor acts as a fiduciary who can help you with various financial tasks such as estate planning and investing. If your financial advisor is not meeting your expectations, it might be time for a new one. Breaking up can be hard to do. That’s particularly true when it comes to your financial

Stewie the Yorkie Chihuahua is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the IPO for Chewy Inc., June 14, 2019. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Given the current financial landscape, how can investors spot compelling plays? One strategy is to look for stocks that boast strong upside potential through 2021 and beyond. The names

If one were to poll investors and investment professionals to determine their ideal investment scenario, the vast majority would no doubt agree: It’s a double-digit total return in all economic environments, each and every year. Naturally, they would also agree that the worst-case scenario is an overall decrease in asset value. But despite this knowledge,

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, appears on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Jamie Dimon believes cash is king – at least for the time being. JPMorgan Chase has been “effectively stockpiling” cash rather than using it to buy

SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell Jay Westcott / NASA SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell returned to her alma mater on Monday and delivered Northwestern University’s commencement address to the class of 2021. Speaking virtually, Shotwell gave Northwestern’s students an overview of her career, especially focusing on the nearly two decades that she’s worked for Elon

What Are Swipe Fees? Nothing is free. Those rewards points you get on your debit card and credit card, the convenience of not having to carry loads of cash, purchase protections, and the many other perks that come with using a card are far from free. Sure, you may pay for some of them through an

Damien Vanderwilt, co-president of Galaxy Digital, Mike Novogratz founder of Galaxy, and Chris Ferraro, co-president of Galaxy Source: Galaxy Digital Goldman Sachs‘s efforts to help hedge funds and other big institutional clients wager on bitcoin have taken a step forward. The bank has begun trading bitcoin futures with Galaxy Digital, the crypto investment firm founded

Starship prototype SN8 flies above Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration’s space office defended Elon Musk’s SpaceX in front of Congress, despite the company launching a Starship prototype in December without authorization. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing Wednesday on the FAA’s role in spaceflight, with the

Fossil fuels—namely crude oil, natural gas, and coal—are the world’s number one source of energy. Despite being a non-renewable source, there is still a high demand for fossil fuels due to their affordability and reliability. From heating and lighting homes to fueling vehicles, fossil fuels play an integral role in energy production and the global

Westend61 The market, as we know, is seductive, luring its participants skillfully until they are as hooked as the sea bass that can’t resist the shimmering flies we cast at them on Buzzards Bay. Poor fish. Poor buyers of bitcoin at $61,000, Snowflake at $380, and Teladoc at $290. But just because we fall for

A child passes by the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on Constitution Avenue, NW, on Monday, April 26, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Members of the Federal Reserve now see two interest rate hikes in 2023, according to the central bank’s so-called dot-plot projections. Wednesday’s forecast showed 13

The Social Security Trust Fund is an account managed by the United States Treasury that takes in Social Security payroll taxes from workers and their employers and pays out benefits to Social Security recipients. It invests in securities that are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Key Takeaways The Social

A conceptual rendering of the two ESCAPADE spacecraft in orbit around Mars. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab, which is nearing the close of its SPAC deal to go public, on Tuesday announced it won an early contract that may send two of its Photon spacecraft on a mission to Mars in 2024. NASA, under its Small

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise Asset Management and executives celebrate the launch of an ETF at the New York Stock Exchange, June 1, 2021. Source: NYSE Henry Kravis, Stanley Druckenmiller and Bridgewater CEO David McCormick have invested in Bitwise Asset Management’s Series B funding. The cryptocurrency index fund manager raised $70 million from a handful

What Is the Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Market Fund (VMMRX)? If you’re looking to invest in highly liquid investment vehicles that come with short-term maturities, consider a money market fund. These mutual funds typically invest in cash, highly-rated debt securities, and cash equivalents. These funds were originally designed to offer liquidity, provide current income, and

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday warned about the stock market implications of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell‘s upcoming post-meeting news conference. The Fed is set to release its policy statement at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at the conclusion of its two-day June gathering. Powell’s Q&A session with reporters is scheduled to follow. Powell’s comments

A composite image showing a Falcon 9 rocket booster lifting off and a few minutes later landing back near the launchpad. SpaceX The next SpaceX launch will feature a milestone, as the Pentagon is allowing Elon Musk’s company to send a national security satellite to orbit with a reused rocket for the first time. SpaceX

Like any other smart investor, a mutual fund manager uses a variety of technical and fundamental indicators to assess the profitability of a stock before adding it to the fund’s portfolio. However, what really drives fund managers’ stock-picking decisions are the stated goals of the funds they manage. Different mutual funds are designed to achieve

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