Hit HBO finance show ‘Industry’ could use an audit over banking world flubs, fans say
The hit TV show “Industry” gives viewers an inside look into the lives of 20-something Wall Street types, filled with sex, drugs, high finance, and banking mistakes. The HBO blockbuster, currently in its third season, has caused consternation among fans due to its lack of attention to detail about how the financial industry actually works. […]
Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records ahead of a big week for profit reports – Yahoo Finance
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are trending lower. all-time high On Monday, momentum was coming from Wall Street's long record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% in intraday trading, snapping a six-week winning streak, the longest this year. As of 11:15 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 325 points, or 0.8%, […]
Bitcoin at 3-month high as Trump odds drive currencies – Yahoo Finance
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a three-month high in early Asian trading on Monday, with the dollar set to extend its gains in the countdown to the U.S. presidential election in two weeks. Election polls show former President Donald Trump's chances of winning the Nov. 5 election are increasing, as his proposed tariff and […]
The US retirement system gets a C+ in global study – Yahoo Finance
So much for American exceptionalism when it comes to retirement. The United States earned just a C+ for its retirement plans in the 16th Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, ranking 29th out of 48 countries. Since the index's inception in 2009, no U.S. retirement system has ever finished above a C+. Major factors in […]
2 Magnificent Dividend Stocks Down 33% and 39% to Buy Right Now While Their Dividend Yields Are Near Once-in-a-Decade Highs – Yahoo Finance
One of my favorite pairings is looking for passive income What you want in the stock market is to find companies that are safe, well-run, and whose dividend yields are close to the highest of the past 10 years. Although this combination is not very common, chocolatier hershey company (New York Stock Exchange: HSY) and […]
2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now – Yahoo Finance
Dividend stocks aren't in high demand now that investments like CDs offer higher yields than most dividend investors. After all, bank-issued CDs can earn you more than 4% without the risk. This is more than double the current yield. S&P500 index. Ironically, this situation may allow investors to reap superior long-term returns if they focus […]
SCHD: Split or Not, This Is a Strong Dividend ETF – Yahoo Finance
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Stocks ETF (SCHD) is one of the most popular dividend ETFs on the market today, with a whopping $63.7 billion in assets under management (AUM). The fund recently made headlines by implementing a 3-for-1 split that took effect on October 10th. In this article, we will explain the basis and details […]
Prediction: These 2 Stocks Will Beat the S&P 500 Through 2030 – Yahoo Finance
defeat S&P500 Taking more than five years is notoriously difficult. Even highly trained hedge fund managers often have trouble doing it. If you want to make it work, it may be worth considering companies that have a track record of above-average profits and still have the strengths that led to their past success. Although these […]
Rescued New York Community Bank to lay off 700 at its Flagstar subsidiary, with more cuts coming – Yahoo Finance
Struggling New York Community Bancorp said Friday it will cut 700 jobs at its Flagstar subsidiary as it seeks to return to profitability following an investor bailout earlier this year. The bank said the job cuts represent 8% of its headcount, with a further 1,200 job cuts to be implemented after the sale of other […]
Bank of America Sees Record $520 Billion of Muni Sales in 2025 – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Strategists at the municipal bond market’s largest underwriters are predicting a very busy year for state and local government bond bankers. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg Bank of America Corp. analysts led by Yingchen Li and Ian Rogo say they expect state and local governments to sell a record $520 billion in government […]