Running out of money is a big fear for many retirees. And unfortunately, depleting your nest egg in retirement is a real risk. Half of all Americans over the age of 65 who live alone don’t have enough financial assets to cover their basic needs. However, if you think you might run out of retirement...
Month: January 2022
Who blew it and how to protect yourself when it blows apart.
Mt. “Cashmore” How did it happen? How did the United States of America slide so far, so fast? Two decades is less than 10% of this nation’s history and yet in that comparatively short time the degeneration of America has been shocking. Whether regarding its finances, its social contract, its adherence to the rule of...
Dividend Kings In Focus: Abbott Laboratories
Published on January 31st, 2022 by Bob Ciura Abbott Laboratories (ABT) recently increased its dividend for the 50th consecutive years. As a result, it has joined the list of Dividend Kings. The Dividend Kings are a group of just 38 stocks that have increased their dividends for at least 50 years in a row. We...
Options Traders Target Sinking Sunrun Stock
The stock is seeing some redemption today, however Solar energy concern Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN) is following the rest of the market higher today, as it attempts to come back from what’s shaped up to be a pretty dismal winter. The equity lost 56% during the last three months, and on Friday, it hit a nearly...
New York Times acquires Wordle By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The New York Times building is seen in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 3, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo (Reuters) -The New York Times Co said on Monday it had acquired Wordle, a website-only word game that has seen a recent burst in popularity, for an undisclosed price in the low seven...
Meta lands in Brazil to register trademarks for its Bitcoin and cryptocurrency services
Meta (formerly Facebook), the world’s largest social media platform, has applied for a trademark in Brazil to design, develop, and provide hardware and software for a variety of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-related services. Despite regulatory hurdles encountered during its many previous attempts to enter the crypto space, Meta was recently rebranded from Facebook in an...
Nasdaq Index Poised for the Worst January in Its 50-Year Existence
January 31, 2022 (Bloomberg) — The Nasdaq Composite notched its worst month in nearly two years after the Federal Reserve’s aggressive hike signals roiled high-flying technology stocks. The index fell 9% in January, its biggest monthly drop since March 2020. The selloff came on the back of a surge in U.S. Treasury yields, which hurt...
3 Monthly Dividend Stocks for 2022
This is a guest contribution by Dividend Power Monthly dividend stocks pay a dividend every month. Most companies in the US pay a dividend quarterly, a few pay one semi-annually or annually. In the rest of the world, companies usually pay a dividend semi-annually. Even bonds pay interest semi-annually or annually. If you plan to...
BTC/USD May Extend the Downside Correction to $35,000
Bitcoin Price Prediction – January 31 The Bitcoin price prediction is likely to stay below the 9-day MA, especially if the pennant pattern support is broken. BTC/USD Long-term Trend: Bearish (Daily Chart) Key levels: Resistance Levels: $42,000, $44,000, $46,000 Support Levels: $34,000, $32,000, $30,000 BTCUSD – Daily Chart At the time of writing, BTC/USD is...
Tech Leaders on 5G, Robots, and the Future of Work
The proposed Lunar Crater Radio Telescope would turn a crater on the far side of the moon into a massive dish-shaped antenna to survey the universe, accumulating massive amounts of data that need to be sent back to Earth for analysis.NASA/JPL If that comes to pass, lunar denizens will need to stay in touch with...