(Bloomberg) — Dish Network Corp. and EchoStar Corp. have completed their merger, reuniting Charlie Ergen’s satellite empire once again. Most Read from Bloomberg The deal, which closed on Dec. 31, is key to Ergen’s plan to transition Dish away from the dwindling pay-TV business and toward wireless services, challenging the likes of Verizon Communications Inc., […]
The stock market has been unpredictable in recent years, with many companies enjoying immense growth in 2021 amid COVID-19 lockdowns only to lose all they had gained the following year after a macroeconomic-fueled sell-off in 2022. However, easing inflation and excitement over budding markets like artificial intelligence (AI) seem to suggest the worst declines are […]
Paul Alex started a side hustle operating ATM machines.Paul Alex As a police officer, Paul Alex decided he would be better off by investing in cash-flowing assets. He initially bought six ATMs and scaled to 30 with the profits he earned. A decent minimum return on an ATM should be at least $200 a month […]
Ark Invest CEO/CIO Cathie Wood is known for her ability to spot disruptive technologies and invest in them through her company’s family of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Ark Invest’s flagship ETF, Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK), focuses on companies that are at the forefront of innovation, with many being in the early stages of development. […]
The curtain has officially closed on what was a stellar year for Wall Street. Since tumbling into a bear market in 2022, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed to new all-time highs, while the growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has bounced in the neighborhood of 50% off of its lows. Interestingly, though, the […]
If you want to learn to become a better golfer, you can watch professionals compete, but the same can’t be said for investing. Billionaire investors spend most of their time learning about the companies and industries they invest in, which doesn’t make for great television. Everyday investors might not get to watch billionaire money managers […]
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is up 24.1% from its 52-week low — which sounds like a lot until you realize the stock is still down 17.9% over the last year and 36.8% over the last five years compared to impressive gains in the S&P 500. Still, the comeback is a big move in a short […]
Most investors understand that artificial intelligence (AI) stocks will play a vital role in the market over the next few years. However, many aren’t in tune with which ones are slated to provide strong returns. By tracking funds focusing on this technology, investors can gain insight into a few possible winners. Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest […]
It has not been a vintage year for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) movies. After the failures of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the Haunted Mansion, the current quarter (FY1Q) has seen a continuation of the trend. Both The Marvels and Wish have underperformed vs. expectations, with the latter amounting to another Thanksgiving disappointment, […]
Dec. 28—Bakersfield police are looking for a man and woman accused of using a stolen credit card Dec. 17 to buy goods at the Target store in the 3400 block of Mall View Road. The male suspect was described as white, in his 30s and tall with a medium build, black hooded sweatshirt, black hat […]
Getty Images / Scott Olson A once-in-a-generation opportunity is coming for the stock market, Richard Bernstein says. He says that’s because profits are about to accelerate for companies throughout the stock market. It could usher in a decade of sagging returns for market leaders and huge gains for others, he says. Brace for a big […]
Planning a festive New Year’s Eve party? You’ll need to shop early. North Carolina’s ABC Commission closes liquor stores for certain holidays. The commission says: “No ABC store shall be open, and no ABC store employee shall sell alcoholic beverages, on any Sunday, New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas […]