Panasonic is a household name that's been around for a long time. I remember the bright blue "Take n' Tape" Panasonic recorder I had as a kid -- the kind with the rounded handle. I enjoyed many hours listening to my Solid Gold Hits of the 70's cassette on that player.
Managing your money isn't easy, and one of the most challenging parts is noticing blind spots before they become problematic. Nobody has all the answers when it comes to finance, but sometimes even one innocent mistake can lead to a lifetime of problems.
China may not seem like a hotbed for growth, with the economy slowing in the world's most populous nation, but NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) still found a way to notch another 52-week high on Friday. The provider of online services and casual games doesn't report financial results unti
TC Energy (NYSE: TRP) wrapped up another great year this week when it reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2019. The company posted excellent numbers overall while also achieving several strategic objectives. Because of those successes, the Canadian pipeline gi
Lots of technology companies are reporting earnings this month. But even though my own portfolio is almost exclusively tech-focused, there's one earnings date I have circled: Thursday, Feb. 27, after the market close.
Becoming a millionaire is totally possible. Yes, even if you aren't making six figures a year. The bad news is, it might not happen until you hit retirement, and even then, it'll only happen if you plan diligently throughout your working life. But don't let that dampen your spir
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have been trying hard to crack the Indian e-commerce market for quite some time now. The American giants have been deploying a host of initiatives to bring more consumers into the fold there -- such as recruiting local mom-and-pop st
Stocks rose last week as investor enthusiasm over earnings growth outweighed concerns over the coronavirus's spread in China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) each gained roughly 1% and remain in modestly positive territor
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) shares are up 40% over the past six months, with a 15% gain since the start of 2020. Backing up that price gain was a better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings showing. Before you get sucked into the recovery story, though, step back and take a c
When MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) got its start over 20 years ago, a pesky problem prevented the e-commerce platform from accomplishing its mission of "democratizing commerce." Many Latin American consumers were underbanked and had no way to pay for goods online.
You can borrow against next week with a payday loan and against next month with a credit card. You can even borrow against your own retirement with a 401(k) loan. But what about a life insurance loan? Well, it won't affect your afterlife, but your heirs might not appreciate it.
Likely thanks to Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio managers, Warren Buffett owns 8% of Brazilian digital payments upstart StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE). It isn't the typical Buffett holding, but new stocks like this have become more common in recent years.
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) is slated to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2019 results on Thursday, Feb. 27, after the market close. The release will be followed by an analyst conference call at 4:30 p.m. EST.
After a close-to-30% surge in U.S. stocks in 2019 (as measured by the S&P 500), some investors think the index looks expensive. Using price-to-earnings multiples, it would appear so: Trailing-12-month price-to-earnings on the S&P 500 is currently 26.1 and the one-year fo
Your 20s may not seem like a time to focus on retirement. At that point, you're probably busy paying down student loans, chipping away at credit card balances, and attempting to sock away funds so you can eventually stop renting a place to live and actually buy one of your own.
Were it just one major retailer presenting the prospect, it could be dismissed as brainstorming. When two different retailers bring up the same idea at the same time in the midst of a "retail apocalypse," though, perhaps there's something to it.
While you have to pay taxes on your income in the United States, you aren't taxed on every dollar you make. You may be entitled to some tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit. These reduce your tax bill on a dollar-for-dollar basis, so if you'd owe $5,000 in taxes but get a $
To say that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) are among the most discussed topics in the investment world would be an understatement. The "Oracle of Omaha" holds almost a cult following thanks to his remarkable investment prowess throughout his li
Whether you are on your early morning commute or just relaxing and catching up with friends, it's highly likely that you will visit a Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) outlet to either grab a quick cuppa or to chill and soak in the ambience. The coffee giant had a total of 31,795 stores