If you recently received a salary increase or haven’t updated your income information with your credit card issuer in a while, you might qualify for a credit limit increase. By securing a higher credit limit, you’ll be giving yourself more spending power and keeping your credit utilization rate low — and these factors make up a … Read more
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images As families gather for Thanksgiving this year, money is one topic that likely won’t be discussed. Yet experts say it’s a perfect time to start the conversation, particularly with aging parents. More than half of Americans — 56% — say their parents never discussed money with them, according … Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will visit Capitol Hill to discuss government reform with Republican congressional leaders Dec. 5, House Speaker Mike Johnson, … Read more
This month, U.S. News and World Report published its Best Cruise Lines for the Money ranking for 2024. The report analyzed and rated the top ships from 18 of the most popular ocean cruise lines. “Like any type of travel, people [interested in cruising] are looking to find something that is affordable or matches a … Read more
Shoppers at the DLF Promenade mall in New Delhi, India, on Oct. 21, 2023. As the number of middle to high-income households climb, India’s consumer market is positioned to become the world’s third largest by 2027, according to estimates by BMI. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s economy expanded by just 5.4% in its … Read more
This photograph taken on January 11, 2024, shows a general view of the Adani Group owned Mundra Port in Mundra. Punit Paranjpe | Afp | Getty Images Shares in India’s Adani Group climbed further on Friday, resuming a multi-day rally on the back of the group’s statement refuting bribery charges against its billionaire chairman, Gautam … Read more
Treasury yields were slightly lower early Friday, as U.S. markets head for a shortened trading day following the Thanksgiving holiday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was 2 basis points lower at 4.22%, as the 2-year Treasury held steady at 4.208%. One basis point equals 0.01% and yields and prices move in opposite directions. Friday … Read more
The stalls at the 590th Dresden Striezelmarkt are brightly lit at the opening. Sebastian Kahnert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Annual Euro zone inflation rose to 2.3% in November, statistics agency Eurostat said Friday, climbing back above the European Central Bank’s 2% target. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the 2.3% annual rate for … Read more
U.S. tech companies with a focus on emerging markets offer the best investment opportunities for the coming year, according to veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius. “The U.S market will continue to do well. As you know, tech has already done well. So, what I would do is focus on companies and industries that are … Read more
German blue-chip stocks show more promise than their French counterparts, Barclays’ strategists wrote in a note Friday, saying France has weak “long-term fiscal and growth fundamentals” and a looming risk of bond vigilantes sweeping in. The euro zone’s two biggest economies are both struggling. Germany is battling an ongoing manufacturing downturn that has turned it … Read more