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In this article WOOF AAPL ABNB CRM SPLK Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the premiere for season two of the television series “Ted Lasso” at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, U.S. July 15, 2021. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters The last week has been nothing but turmoil for not only the stock market, but

FANG is an acronym for four companies: Facebook (now named Meta Platforms, Inc.) (FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), and Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL). These companies represent a variety of different sectors, ranging from communication services to technology to consumer discretionary, but are often grouped together because they historically have been among the fastest-growing, most

In this article LPSN Daniloandjus | E+ | Getty Images Company: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN) Business: LivePerson is a New York-based software company that was founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio, the current CEO and chairman. The company was the preeminent webchat provider in the U.S., if not globally, with 35% of the market share and

Two types of accounts for saving pretax dollars to pay for healthcare expenses are available to many employed and self-employed people. Either a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) or a health savings account (HSA) can cover expenses such as health insurance co-pays and qualified services that may not be covered by a health insurance policy. These

In this article MSCI Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchangeon March 04, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Exchange traded funds that track Russian stocks fell dramatically this week and face an uncertain future as the war in Ukraine has led to Russia being increasingly isolated

In this article C Jane Fraser, chief executive officer for Latin American at Citigroup Inc., smiles during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. The conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and the media to discuss actionable and collaborative solutions to some of

Positive Correlation vs. Inverse Correlation: An Overview In the field of statistics, correlation is a relationship between two variables. Variables are correlated if a change in one is accompanied by a change in the other. Correlation shows if the relationship is positive or negative and how strong the relationship is. Inverse correlation is sometimes referred

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Software has been one of the worst-performing sectors this year amid a rising rate environment and geopolitical tensions overseas.  This comes as no shock to Orlando Bravo who helms tech-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo. He says the mantra of ‘growth at all costs’ is over and that

Billionaire Warren Buffett says he drinks five Cokes a day. Bloomberg | Getty Images Warren Buffett’s recent success from his massive Apple bet is spurring comparisons with the legend’s greatest investment of all time — Coca-Cola. Berkshire Hathaway began buying Apple’s stock in 2016 and amassed a 5% ownership of the iPhone maker by mid-2018 with

Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) are government-issued bonds that are indexed to inflation. Thus, when inflation rises, TIPS can generate greater returns compared to bonds that are not inflation-linked. As inflation rises, TIPS adjust in price to maintain their real value. This makes them popular with investors, particularly when the economy isn’t performing well or when

A merger happens when two companies combine to form a single entity. Public companies often merge with the declared goal of increasing shareholder value, by gaining market share or from entering new business segments. Unlike an acquisition, a merger can result in a brand new entity formed from the two merging firms. A merger typically combines two

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 25, 2022. Source: NYSE The VanEck Russia ETF fell 25% in premarket trading Monday as the conflict in Ukraine generated new U.S. sanctions against Russia. On Monday, the Biden administration announced additional sanctions against Russia’s central bank that would effectively prohibit Americans from doing business with the bank and

A crane loads a shipping container branded A.P. Moller-Maersk onto a freight ship. Balint Porneczi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping container firms, said on Monday that it may suspend all deliveries to and from Russia in light of sanctions against the Kremlin following its invasion of Ukraine. The

Key Takeaways The number of Zoom customers contributing over $100,000 in trailing-12-month revenue came in above analysts’ estimates. Large-contract customers contributing more than $100,000 in annual revenue are usually a more stable source of revenue than smaller-contract customers. Zoom announced that its board of directors has approved a stock buyback program of up to $1.0

The central processing plant for oil and gas in Salym, Russia, Feb. 4, 2014. Salym Petroleum Development is a venture between Shell and Gazprom Neft. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shell said Monday it is ending an “equity partnership” with Gazprom, a Russian state-owned energy company, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues. Shell said

In this article JPM JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon gives a speech during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of US’ JP Morgan bank on June 29, 2021 in Paris. Michel Euler| AFP | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is preparing to go all-in on private companies. For the past year, the bank has been

For the small business owner, tax season can be stressful, and the prospect of shelling out a load of money to the government is not a pleasant one. That’s why small business owners love tax deductions. Here are five tax benefits that are often overlooked by small business owners that can save your business money.

In this article AMZN WMT HD SOFI PANW The Amazon logo is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France. Pascal Rossignol | Reuters Stocks have been volatile over the last two months, and the way ahead is looking tumultuous. Investors are contending with an array of factors that have shaken financial markets,

If you’re a property owner in the United States, then you’re no stranger to the concept of property taxes. Largely considered a necessity at the local and county level to keep operations running, these taxes most commonly deal with real estate. Though it’s everyone’s responsibility to pay their share of taxes, there are legal methods

In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Andrew Harnik | AP Berkshire Hathaway‘s operating profits surged in the fourth quarter and for the full year as the conglomerate’s businesses continued to roar back to life from the pandemic economic slowdown. Chairman Warren Buffett increased his bet on that comeback, buying back