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There are two prices that are critical for any investor to know: the current price of the investment they own or plan to own and its future selling price. Despite this, investors are constantly reviewing past pricing history and using it to influence their future investment decisions. Some investors won’t buy a stock or index

In this article NTRS SNX MU GOOGL Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO, Micron Technology Scott Mlyn | CNBC Volatility in the stock market appears to be far from over. Market churn is still very high amid hot inflation and a worrisome economic outlook. Although the near-term perspective may be blurry, investors may scoop up healthy returns in

Within hours of launching bids for the Conservative party leadership following Boris Johnson’s resignation last week, senior candidates pledged sweeping tax cuts that threaten to leave a black hole in the UK’s finances. The economy is set to be a defining issue in the race to become the UK’s next prime minister, with a dividing

Hello and welcome to the working week, In this year of significant elections, the UK has the most significant election this week, but one that is only open to a few hundred backbench Westminster MPs. It is the vote to refresh the Conservative party’s parliamentary governance body, the 1922 committee. The first task for the

When investment analysts want to understand the risks associated with a mutual fund or a hedge fund, they look first and foremost at its standard deviation. This measurement of average variance has a prominent place in many fields related to statistics, economics, accounting, and finance. For a given data set, standard deviation measures how spread

Two former health secretaries, Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt, on Sunday announced bids to stand as Conservative party leader with pledges to slash taxes in an effort to win support from MPs. A total of nine candidates have now announced they will stand to replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister, with more expected to

Abortion bans across the US will pile pressure on economically vulnerable women who are already struggling because of high inflation and recession fears, economists and reproductive policy experts have warned. The reaction to the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the nearly 50-year-old Roe vs Wade precedent enshrining the right to an abortion has rippled

The eight-step accounting cycle is important to know for all types of bookkeepers. It breaks down the entire process of a bookkeeper’s responsibilities into eight basic steps. Many of these steps are often automated through accounting software and technology programs. However, knowing and using the steps manually can be essential for small business accountants working

Sri Lanka’s president Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he will step down next week, according to the country’s parliamentary speaker, as escalating protests over the country’s economic crisis pushed the government towards collapse. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also said he would resign in response to pressure from party leaders after a day of mass protest in Colombo on

With the price of everything from beans to medicines soaring, retiree Philomena Amara has little doubt about who is to blame: the ruling Bharatiya Janata party of India’s prime minister Narendra Modi. “They are minting money, only thinking of themselves,” the 70-year-old fumed as she scoured a Mumbai market for the cheapest options. India’s poor

What Is the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative? The Second Chance Pell Experiment Sites Initiative is a United States Department of Education program that provides incarcerated individuals with Pell Grants for their educational endeavors. In April of 2022, the Biden Administration announced an expansion of the program, potentially reaching up to 200 schools starting

Elon Musk faces an uphill battle if Twitter takes him to court over the Tesla founder’s attempt to pull out of an agreed $44bn takeover of the platform, legal experts predict. On Friday, Musk said Twitter had been in “material breach of multiple provisions” of the deal contract, which gave him the right to walk

The writer is a political strategist and former adviser to Tony Blair and Julia Gillard Labour leader Keir Starmer has that essential yet underrated political quality — luck. A year ago, when his leadership hung by a thread, he narrowly won the Batley and Spen by-election. At the end of last year when partygate was

Keeping financial accounts safe from cyberattacks has become more important than ever as Internet crimes continue to rise. The Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates that cybercrime cost its victims $6.9 billion in 2021. If you have a 401(k) or another plan covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), you may be wondering whether

Boris Johnson’s allies aim to stop Rishi Sunak becoming Conservative party leader and are accusing the former chancellor of treachery for triggering the prime minister’s premature exit. More than 50 Conservative MPs quit the government after Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid resigned on Tuesday, leading Johnson to step down as Tory leader two days

The body of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was taken to his home in Tokyo on Saturday as the nation mourned the death of its longest-serving prime minister and the country’s most consequential modern leader. Abe, aged 67, was shot twice while giving a campaign speech in the city of Nara on Friday. His

Earning more money is the primary goal of most Americans—and in the past few years, they’ve found that changing jobs is the fastest way to do so. Gone is the era of 20 years at the same company with a gold watch at retirement. The average American stays at a job for 4.1 years, according

In Horace Pippin’s ‘Saying Prayers’ (1943), the kitchen is the focus of a loving home © Brandywine River Museum of Art, Purchased with the Betsy James Wyeth Fund, 1980 No matter where I’ve been in the world or what I’ve spent the day doing in the city in which I live, I always feel a

Elon Musk has notified Twitter that he intends to terminate his agreement to buy the social media group for $44bn, accusing it of disclosing “false and misleading” information about the number of fake and spam accounts. Musk’s attempt to pull out of the deal sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle between the billionaire

Homeowner equity jumped a record 35% in the United States hitting $9.9 trillion in 2021. According to Black Knight, homeowner equity averaged $185,000 at the end of 2021. As housing prices vaulted, millions of Americans sought out home equity loans, by a process that involves taking out a loan—often at a lower interest rate than

Boris Johnson will be able to earn millions of pounds from his brief but turbulent tenure as British prime minister but will need to look overseas for his biggest paydays, according to talent industry executives. Senior figures in publishing and the after-dinner speaking circuit said Johnson will command a seven-figure advance for any Downing Street

US president Joe Biden on Friday announced a range of measures designed to maintain access to abortion and urged women to vote in November’s midterm elections, as his administration looks to limit the fallout of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade. Biden spoke from the White House about how he intends to

Does your health insurance come with deductibles in the four figures? If so, you’re probably eligible to establish a Health Savings Account (HSA). Used in combination with a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), funds deposited in an HSA can go towards paying medical bills until the plan’s deductible is met and your healthcare coverage goes into effect. HSAs

The shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has sparked condemnation from political leaders across the world. Abe, 67, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister who stood down in 2020, died after being shot twice in Nara, a city close to Kyoto. Jens Stoltenberg, secretary-general of Nato, the western military alliance, said he was “deeply saddened

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving former prime minister, has been shot dead during a campaign speech in one of the most significant acts of political violence to rock the country in the postwar era. Abe’s death at the age of 67 was reported by state broadcaster NHK. He was shot twice in the neck and left

For investors who believe that Bitcoin (BTCUSD) is likely to crash at some point in the future, shorting the currency might be a good option. The number of venues and ways in which you can short Bitcoin has multiplied with the cryptocurrency’s increasing spotlight in mainstream finance. Here are some ways that you can go

Chinese property developers face a $13bn wall of foreign currency bond payments in the second half of this year, as a mounting default tally darkens the market outlook. China’s real estate sector has struggled to come to grips with slowing growth coupled with authorities’ efforts to rein in excess leverage. Waves of defaults have been

Sherry Shang could have pursued a comfortable career in media after graduating from a top university with a masters degree in journalism last June, but instead the 25-year-old headed for a tiny village in Hunan province where she enforces Covid-19 regulations and signs up locals to join the Chinese Communist party. The Tsinghua University graduate

The market for fully electric vehicles is growing. The reasons are many, including new regulations on safety and vehicle emissions, technological advances, and shifting customer expectations. But much of the mainstream acceptance and excitement for electric cars can be attributed to Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) and its unique business model. Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk

Merck & Co is in talks to buy the cancer biotechnology company SeaGen for about $40bn, according to two people familiar with the matter. The New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company has offered around $200 per share for SeaGen, one of the people said, a 15 per cent premium on Wednesday’s close. There is no guarantee that