LONDON – European stocks rose on Friday as fears over the Chinese real estate market eased as investors watched corporate earnings and key economic data. CNBC Pro Stock Selections and Investment Trends: At the bottom of the European blue chip index, Swedish goalkeeper Boliden fell 5.4% after missing third quarter earnings guidance. Shares of...
Read MoreRamon Royandoyan – Philstar.com October 21, 2021 | 11:33 MANILA, Philippines – The Bank of the Philippine Islands saw profits rise in the first nine months as the lender reduced its buffer funds against unpaid loans from borrowers affected by the pandemic. In a disclosure to the stock exchange on Thursday, the 170-year-old Ayala...
Read MoreWall Street could struggle to keep up with a strong session as futures fell on Wednesday as investors watched bond yields rise and wait for more corporate results, including Tesla, after the market closed. How are stock index futures traded? Dow Jones Industrial Average YM00 futures contracts, + 0.01% were stable at 35,319 S&P...
Read MoreA few lucky retirees are collecting nearly $ 47,000 in Social Security benefits this year, not to mention the spousal or family benefits to which their loved ones are entitled. Having that kind of guaranteed income would make retirement a lot easier for most people, but figuring out how to get there is another...
Read MoreBuying a house with student debt? You’re not alone Student loan debt can seem like a burden. But that doesn’t have to stop you from achieving your goals, especially buying a home. As mortgage consultant Ivan Simental said in a recent episode of The Mortgage Reports Podcast, “You absolutely can buy a home with...
Read MoreSelect’s editorial team works independently to review financial products and write articles that our readers will find useful. We may receive a commission when you click on product links from our affiliate partners. For the average person who was not born into a wealthy family, becoming a millionaire is easier said than done. While...
Read MoreMany older people are interested in earning the maximum possible amount of social security income. This makes sense, since these benefits are guaranteed to last into your later years. Unfortunately, future retirees will be less likely to increase their monthly benefits than those who came before them. Here’s why. Image source: Getty Images. Why...
Read MoreSocial security benefits can be claimed at age 62. Most financial experts advise against doing this because starting checks as early as possible means accepting less monthly income. You see, Social Security is designed so that early applicants get less money each month but get more checks. Those who wait get a bigger check...
Read MoreEuropean stock markets trended higher, with investor pessimism about inflation and potential interest rate hikes tempered by corporate earnings reports which indicated consumer demand remained strong. The European Stoxx 600 stock index rose 0.7% early in Thursday, remaining around 3% below its all-time high in early September. London’s FTSE 100 gained 0.7%. The moves...
Read MoreSINGAPORE – When a clinical specialist resigned in April last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, his family’s finances took a hard hit. The small and medium-sized healthcare company he worked for asked him to take unpaid leave by forcing his hand, said the man who only wanted to be known as MS As the...
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