Tag: Balance

Gen X savers squirrel away an average 401(k) balance of $543,400

Some super-savers in the Gen X generation – those born between 1965 and 1980 – are looking at eye-popping amounts in their 401(k) plans, the kind of money that comes awfully close to 401(k) balances for some super-saving baby boomers. Granted, every Gen Xer isn’t flush with retirement cash. We’re talking about long-term savers who […]

Ramaphosa’s SAfrica future hangs in the balance

It was predicted to go badly but turned out to be worse: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led the ANC to its worst election result since the end of apartheid, one which threatens his survival. Returns from more than 99 percent of the polling stations used in Wednesday’s election showed ANC had barely scraped past 40 […]

3 Energy Companies With Rock-Solid Balance Sheet to Watch (Revised)

The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is approaching the $80 per barrel mark and is likely to remain strong this year. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) projects WTI oil to average $83.05 per barrel in 2024, a notable increase from last year’s $77.58. Contributing to the strength of commodity prices are […]

3 Energy Companies With Rock-Solid Balance Sheet to Watch

Once again, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil has surpassed the $80 per barrel threshold and is likely to remain robust this year. According to projections by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”), WTI oil is expected to average $83.05 per barrel in 2024, a notable increase from last year’s $77.58. Contributing […]

South Africans vote with ANC majority in the balance

South Africans are set to vote in the most pivotal election since the racist system of apartheid ended in 1994. More than 27 million people are registered to cast their ballots in a poll that highlights growing political fragmentation after 30 years of democracy. A record 70 parties and 11 independents are contesting an election […]