LANSING — There are significantly more people who want to carry concealed handguns in Michigan today than a decade ago. The demographics of who is buying firearms, including handguns, started to shift during the pandemic and helped drive dramatic increases in applications for carry permits. However, it remains to be seen whether these new gun […]
MADRID (AP) — Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices, the government said Tuesday. Spain is the world’s leading producer and exporter of olive oil, but its cost for domestic consumers has risen dramatically due to global inflationary pressures and a prolonged drought that decimated […]
MADRID (AP) — Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices, the government said Tuesday. Spain is the world’s leading producer and exporter of olive oil, but its cost for domestic consumers has risen dramatically due to global inflationary pressures and a prolonged drought that decimated […]
After plunging 7% last week, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock has been soaring to start this week. The hydrogen and fuel cell stock climbed 13% yesterday, and it’s poised to lock in an even greater gain today thanks to the company’s announcement that it has received a government loan guarantee. As of 10:34 a.m. ET, […]
When Kimberlee Davis got divorced from her husband of over 20 years in her early fifties, the financial and emotional consequences were akin to a “nuclear explosion” in her life. Having moved from the U.S. to England for her husband’s career, she had to cut all ties with her home of over a decade and […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has satisfied investors, who have been hungry for massive portions of strong returns. Shares of the fast-casual restaurant concept are up a jaw-dropping 366% in just the past five years, easily outpacing the broader S&P 500. This business now carries an impressive $86 billion market cap. The restaurant stock has […]
Over the three previous weeks, Wall Street’s major stock indexes have sent a stern reminder to investors that equities don’t move up in a straight line. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and innovation-powered Nasdaq Composite have all retraced by at least 5% from their respective record-closing highs. When volatility and uncertainty […]
Shares of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) were skyrocketing 25.1% this week as of the market close on Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The big jump was due to two positive announcements from the company last week. On Friday, April 12, Medical Properties Trust reported the sale of its interests […]
After a tumultuous 2022 that rattled the industry to its core, the cryptocurrency market is surging back. Its overall market cap of $2.7 trillion is slowly approaching its previous high-water mark of about $3 trillion. Amid the monster rise, Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has bounced back like a phoenix from the ashes. The top cryptocurrency stock […]
If you are a prospective homebuyer or real estate investor concerned about high interest rates and you’re sick of bad news, you may want to stop reading right now. That’s because Joao Gomes, a finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, believes America’s $34 trillion in debt could spark a crisis […]
Oklahomans are getting older — and for the first time in our history, the number of adults age 60 and older will outnumber children by 2034. From the Panhandle to the Red River and every community in between, each of us has an opportunity to have a say in how we plan for our future. […]
To say that Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) shareholders have had a bumpy ride would be putting it lightly. The online used car retailer saw its shares skyrocket in the first four years after it hit the public markets in 2017, with the market cap reaching $31 billion in August 2021. But macroeconomic headwinds that started in […]