How 43 million U.S. borrowers can budget around student loan payments

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Shows Signs of Life

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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Apple endorses California bill to oblige companies to report carbon footprint

Apple has endorsed a California Senate bill that would require large companies to report the levels of greenhouse gases they emit every year, the senator proposing the measure said, making it the latest major company to do so. “Throughout our environmental journey, we’ve emphasized the importance of measurement and reporting to help us understand our impact,” said the letter, signed by Apple’s director for state and local government affairs D. Michael Foulkes, a copy of which Senator Scott Wiener posted on Thursday to X, formerly known as Twitter. Wiener’s bill would require public and private companies with annual revenue in excess of $1 billion who do business in traditionally climate-conscious California to disclose independently verified data on their planet-warming emissions.

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Kroger Says Supermarket Sales Are Under Pressure as Shoppers Pull Back

The supermarket operator said sales at its stores would will likely decline over the next six months as consumers keep a tight leash on spending.

How Much Will A $300,000 Annuity Pay Me Monthly?

When you need another stream of income for retirement, you might consider an annuity. You purchase the annuity from an insurance company and receive payments back at a later date. Before buying an annuity, it’s important to consider how much … Continue reading → The post How Much Does a $300,000 Annuity Pay Per Month? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.

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Can My Ex-Spouse Still Come For My Pension?

A divorce is an unfortunate time in anyone’s life, as it signifies the end of a likely long-term relationship and marriage. However, it’s important to understand the financial ramifications of a divorce as you’re going through one. So if you’re … Continue reading → The post Is My Spouse Entitled to My Pension in a Divorce? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.

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Top CD Rates Today: One 6% Leader and Four Runners-Up Paying 5.75%

Today’s best CD rate is 6.00% from American 1 Credit Union, with available jumbo rates of 5.85% from One America Bank and 5.80% from both Finworth and All In Credit Union.

Wage gains are slowing for job-hoppers, another sign the labor market is losing steam

Wage growth for people switching jobs has slowed, another sign some of the heat is coming out of the labor market as we move further away from the pandemic’s biggest economic impacts.

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10 U.S. Companies Face Much Larger Problems In China Than Apple

If you think Apple has a big “China problem” — you’ll be shocked to know it’s tiny compared with some other S&P 500 companies.

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Don’t be fooled, Ken Fisher says – this bull market has legs. Here are 2 stocks he’s using to bet on a bounce

The best investors will often tell you that one vital ingredient for stock market success is an overlooked and underappreciated one: patience. With this year’s bull market appearing to stall, billionaire stock picker Ken Fisher reminds investors that it’s a quality needed to weather the more difficult periods, which are also a natural component of any bull market. “Volatility isn’t a flaw in this bull market. It is a feature of all bull markets, which proverbially climb a ‘Wall of Worry,’” the F

Outage at Payments-Platform Square Puts Merchants in a Bind

Retailers, coffee shops and others said they were losing business because they were unable to process credit-card payments.

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The man who bought the NYSE just made a $11.9 billion bet that he can fast-track your mortgage for far less than you’re paying now

ICE’s Jeff Sprecher is crusading to modernize the painfully slow home loan loop that typically takes around two months and costs about $8,000.

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T-Mobile CEO after issuing first dividend: ‘We’re outperforming this whole sector’

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert came out swinging against rivals AT&T and Verizon as the company joins them in offering a dividend.

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VinFast Stock’s Early Highs Are in the Rear-View Mirror Now

Shares of VinFast fell Friday, extending some of the steep losses seen since a run-up that made the EV company one of the world’s most highly valued automakers. VinFast stock was recently down about 8%.

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Does It Really Pay to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

If you were ever to become disabled or suffer a chronic illness or age-related debility that requires you to pay for help feeding and dressing yourself or similar assistance for an extended period, long-term care insurance could be a valuable … Continue reading → The post When to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.

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Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Enphase Energy (ENPH) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock’s prospects.

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Here’s How Much You’d Have If You Invested $1000 in Eli Lilly a Decade Ago

Holding on to popular or trending stocks for the long-term can make your portfolio a winner.

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ChargePoint Stock Is Down. It’s Time to Buy Because the U.S. Needs More EV Charging.

RBC analyst Chris Dendrinos launches coverage of ChargePoint stock with a Buy rating and a $9 price target.

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