Stock futures are flat after Dow and S&P 500 close at records, big tech earnings on deck
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), September 22, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were steady in overnight trading on Monday as investors await a slew of major technology earnings with the...
There’s a chance China might finally put taxes on property
Vehicles drive by unfinished residential buildings from the Evergrande Oasis, a housing complex developed by Evergrande Group, in Luoyang, China September 16, 2021. Carlos Garcia Rawlins | Reuters BEIJING — China is closer than ever to taxing property owners, analysts...
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey says ‘hyperinflation’ will happen soon in the U.S. and the world
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square, speaks during the crypto-currency conference Bitcoin 2021 Convention at the Mana Convention Center in Miami, Florida, on June 4, 2021. Marco Bello | AFP | Getty Images Twitter co-founder...
David Tepper doesn’t think stocks are a great investment here, but says it all depends on rates
Hedge fund manager David Tepper has turned somewhat bearish on the stock market, citing uncertainties around interest rates and inflation. “I don’t think it’s a great investment right here,” Tepper said Friday on CNBC’s “Halftime Report.” “I just don’t know...
Longevity annuities can be a good deal for seniors. But not many people buy them
MoMo Productions | DigitalVision | Getty Images American life expectancy is trending up — and that creates more financial risk for retirees, who must make their nest eggs last a longer time. An average 65-year-old today will live another 20...
Jeffrey Gundlach says inflation will stay above 4% through 2022
Billionaire bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach said Friday that inflation in consumer prices likely will remain elevated through 2021 and stay above 4% through at least 2022. Citing pressures from shelter costs and rising wages, the head of DoubleLine Capital told...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Snap, Intel, Moderna, Digital World Acquisition Corp and more
Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Snap – Snap shares plummeted by more than 24% after it reported its quarterly results, which included a revenue miss as well as an earnings beat. The social media...
Watch Fed Chairman Jerome Powell speak live at a Bank for International Settlements conference
[The stream is slated to start at 11 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks Friday to the Virtual Bank for International Settlements’ South...
China may be moving toward easy monetary policy, but it will have to tread delicately
People walk past the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, in Beijing, China September 28, 2018. Jason Lee | Reuters BEIJING — China’s central bank is poised to move carefully toward easing monetary policy, even...
Jobless claims fall again as enhanced pandemic benefits fade away
Weekly jobless claims hit another pandemic-era low last week as the elimination of enhanced benefits sent fewer people to the unemployment line. First-time filings for unemployment insurance totaled 290,000 for the week ended Oct. 16, down 6,000 from the previous...