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Baby boomers' wealth is 12 times greater compared to millennials. Here's why

The net worth gap between older and younger Americans has grown into a chasm. While the average older household had about seven times the net worth of younger households in 1998, they now have about 12 times the net worth.

7 years ago
Wall Street on the rise for third day after upbeat data

Wall Street on the rise for third day after upbeat data

U.S. stocks surged on Thursday as better-than-expected domestic and Chinese data as well as a firming yuan offered some relief to investors alarmed by a week of blow and counterblow between Beijing and Washington over trade.



7 years ago

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has lost $5 billion this year on Kraft Heinz's downturn

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has lost more than $5 billion this year on its Kraft Heinz stake as the packaged food company's stock continues to fall.

7 years ago

Chase gives some credit card holders a surprise gift: debt forgiveness

If you're a Chase credit card account holder in Canada, there's good news: The firm is forgiving balances in that market.

7 years ago
U.S. labor market strong; second-quarter GDP growth expected to be revised down

U.S. labor market strong; second-quarter GDP growth expected to be revised down

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting the labor market remains strong even as the economy is slowing.



7 years ago
PG&E shareholders outline possible $15 billion share sale after widlfires

PG&E shareholders outline possible $15 billion share sale after widlfires

PG&E Corp shareholders are proposing raising $15 billion in equity to fund a planned reorganization of the power producer facing huge liabilities from California wildfires, according to a company filing on Thursday.



7 years ago
Amazon's Alexa comes under scrutiny of Luxembourg privacy watchdog

Amazon's Alexa comes under scrutiny of Luxembourg privacy watchdog

Luxembourg's privacy regulator has asked Amazon for information regarding its Alexa voice assistant, an indication of rising regulatory unease over companies' use of personal data.



7 years ago
U.S. small-cap stocks under renewed threat from tariffs

U.S. small-cap stocks under renewed threat from tariffs

Last week's announcement of more U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods may have undermined the prospects for small-cap stocks to rebound this year, even after a brief respite from the Federal Reserve's recent interest-rate cut. Just a day after the Fed cut interest rates for the first time in more than a decade, President Donald Trump vowed on Aug. 1 to impose 10% tariffs on an additional $300 billion of Chinese goods beginning on Sept. 1.



7 years ago
Pngme on SeedInvest

Pngme on SeedInvest

"Pngme aims to be a global mobile finance marketplace connecting lenders and borrowers using blockchain technology. Pngme was founded in 2018 when co-founders Cate and Brendan visited East Africa together. They quickly realized there was an opportunity to lower the cost of credit for businesses in emerging markets by connecting them with capital providers in [...]


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7 years ago
Chinese trade data calms volatile global markets

Chinese trade data calms volatile global markets

Stronger-than-expected Chinese export data helped push global stock markets higher on Thursday following a volatile week that had investors scrambling for safety due to fears of a worldwide economic pullback.



7 years ago
Sunjoined on Wefunder

Sunjoined on Wefunder

"Sunjoined is a network of trusted hemp farmers. We plant, grow, harvest, process, sell, and distribute hemp materials and products."


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7 years ago
Voyage Media on Wefunder

Voyage Media on Wefunder

"We democratize access to Hollywood! Our platform connects storytellers outside of the "Hollywood System" with A-list producers to craft market-ready projects worthy of industry investment. We’ve so far produced 7 films and TV shows (including an Emmy-winner!), executed over 200 deals, and have a thriving pipeline of projects that are partially financed and ready to [...]


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7 years ago
Lee, Wrangler-maker Kontoor tops estimates on new savings

Lee, Wrangler-maker Kontoor tops estimates on new savings

Kontoor Brands Inc beat expectations for quarterly profit on Thursday as the denim apparel maker's efforts to cut costs post its spinoff from VF Corp paid off, sending shares up over 13%.



7 years ago
Kraft Heinz withdraws outlook after dismal results

Kraft Heinz withdraws outlook after dismal results

Kraft Heinz Co reported weak sales on Thursday, prompting the maker of packaged foods to write down the value of several business units by more than $1 billion and drop its full-year forecast as it struggles to lure back customers.



7 years ago
Lyft sees ride-hailing price war easing, sending Uber and Lyft shares up

Lyft sees ride-hailing price war easing, sending Uber and Lyft shares up

Lyft Inc on Wednesday said a price war with rival Uber was easing, boosting shares of both companies and allowing Lyft to raise its outlook for the year and forecast a faster path to profitability.



7 years ago