In Dobbs v. Jackson, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the half-century-old precedent that guaranteed federal abortion protections. After the controversial June 2022 decision, the matter was kicked back to the states, leading to a tangle of laws. It’s an ever-evolving landscape. Cost varies. Abortions are less expensive in the first trimester than
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The basic financial skills American adults need in order to succeed in life aren’t often taught in a classroom. For many people, there are no lesson plans and no standards for minimum financial literacy. They are just sent out into a world overflowing with opportunities to get into debt. At best, their financial sensibilities may
Listen to Preston Pysh’s round table conversation with Joe Carlasare, Jeff Ross, and Jay Gould, about the broader market conditions and how Bitcoin plays into its development. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:02:13 – The FED’s Soft Landing. 0:08:48 – The Luna Stable Coin melt-down. 0:22:09 – What’s happening in the bond
You may have heard of the term “short squeeze” in the past – but didn’t know what it meant. I’m here to tell you what it is and how you can capitalize and profit from a short squeeze. What is a short squeeze? There are two players in the market. There are the “longs” and
Todd Bunton, CFA, Growth & Income Stock Strategist at Zacks Investment Research, discusses a stock that might be worth a closer look by investors: Darden Restaurants (DRI). This restaurant operator offers strong growth and income while trading at a reasonable price. The company delivered a solid beat for fiscal 2016 Q1, driven by solid same-store
Although the Great Recession is behind us, many Americans struggle to make ends meet. Being employed isn’t enough in today’s economy as more workers need skills to earn a living wage. The middle class in the United States makes up approximately 52% of the population, which is down from 61% in 1970, according to the
In this article HD WMT IONQ Scott Mlyn | CNBC Uncertainty was a key theme in the past week as the summer rally seemed to run out of steam. As tempting as it is to follow the day-to-day movements of the market, investors would be better served to think long term and pick their stocks
As of August 20, 2022, more than 591 million people have been infected with COVID-19 and nearly 6.4 million people have died worldwide. This has been further compounded by an economic crisis caused by the disease’s disruption to the world economy, resulting in millions of people losing their livelihoods, exacerbating global poverty and inequality. The
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit, citizen-based group that functions independently of government. NGOs are organized on local, national, and international levels to serve economic, social welfare, and civic purposes. Despite their independence from the government, many NGOs receive significant funding from government entities. Key Takeaways A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit, citizen-based
Transformco is the private holding company formed in February of 2019 to purchase the surviving assets of Sears Holding Company, which in turn owned Kmart and Sears Roebuck and Co. The latter holding company was formed in 2004 after an $11 billion merger of Kmart and Sears, a 134-year-old company. Sears struggled financially, and the parent
What Is the Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Market Fund (VMRXX)? If you’re looking to invest in highly liquid investment vehicles that come with short-term maturities, consider a money market fund. These mutual funds typically invest in cash, highly-rated debt securities, and cash equivalents. These funds were originally designed to offer liquidity, provide current income, and
In classical economics, no concept is more important than that of utility. The theory of utility is that every transaction we make in the marketplace is an attempt to maximize our satisfaction, however we choose to define that. While utility is at the top of the list, convenience isn’t far behind. A company that makes
On today’s show I talk to software engineer and Bitcoin core developer, Jimmy Song. Jimmy covers a wide range of topics on how software is developed, deployed, and updated into the protocol. He also cover’s risks and concerns that many users of the protocol often voice. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – How are Bitcoin
Iron Condors, typically, are balanced. A reason where you might want to have an unbalanced Iron Condor is to be more versatile with how the market might move — bearish or bullish. In this video, you will learn three different ways on how to create an unbalanced Iron Condors. Understand how Iron Condors really work
Clean energy ETFs are among the top-performers this year too, after a spectacular performance last year. Invesco Solar ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/TAN/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/PBW/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ALPS Clean Energy ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/ACES/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Tesla: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TSLA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Enphase Energy: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ENPH?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SolarEdge Technologies: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SEDG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Plug Power: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PLUG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on
In this article MASI Dobrila Vignjevic | E+ | Getty Images Company: Masimo (MASI) Business: Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and markets a variety of noninvasive monitoring technologies and hospital automation solutions. Their core business is measure-through-motion and low perfusion pulse oximetry. They sell highly technical pulse oximeter devices to
Dental insurance premiums may be tax deductible. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that to be deductible as a qualifying medical expense, the dental insurance must be for procedures to prevent or alleviate dental disease, including dental hygiene and preventive exams and treatments. Dental insurance that is for purely cosmetic purposes, such as teeth whitening
Many authors have written on psychological or behavioral traps that lead people in the wrong direction with their lives in general. Quite frequently, some classic forms of dysfunctional psychology are directly evident in investing behavior. Here, we take a look at eight common psychological traps that investors can fall victim to, as identified by behavioral finance.
Financial advisors today have a myriad of challenges facing them in their daily practices. They must wear many hats including those of asset manager, financial planner, psychologist, or marketer in order to succeed. While most advisors can wear some of these hats well, it is very difficult to manage several roles, especially if switching from
What Is Pet Insurance? Pet health insurance is property and casualty (P&C) insurance. It’s not technically in the health insurance category. Despite this, it is health insurance. The current model of pet insurance is reimbursement insurance. You pay the veterinarian, then file a claim, and the insurance company reimburses you an amount that’s had the