US retirement plans: Key changes announced for 2025
Starting 2025, Americans can contribute more to retirement accounts. The Internal Revenue Service detailed the increases in its annual cost-of-living adjustments for pension plans and other retirement accounts. Workers who participate in 403(b) and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan will also be able to increase their annual contribution to $23,500 in 2025, up from $23,000 in 2024. » Read more about: US retirement plans: Key changes announced for 2025 »
Read MoreWarren Buffett Claims To Not 'Time The Market,' But His Cash Horde Tells A Different Story
For decades, famed value investor Warren Buffett has insisted that he does not try to “time the market.” But, his recent sales could serve as a warning sign for investors amid a period of protracted valuations.
What Happened: Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRK BRK has gradually wound down its largest positions over the last year.
The Pet Care Powerhouse Flying Under Wall Street’s Radar
With the S&P 500 having advanced by about 23.7% year-to-date, deals among large-cap companies appear few and far between.
One stock that may be attractive, however, is Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX). This company specializes in veterinary diagnostic devices as well as poultry and livestock testing, among other animal-care essentials.
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Read MoreExploring 3 High Growth Tech Stocks In The United States
In the last week, the United States market has stayed flat, but over the past 12 months, it has risen by 31%, with earnings expected to grow by 15% per annum in the coming years. In this context of robust growth expectations, identifying high growth tech stocks involves looking for companies that demonstrate strong innovation and adaptability within a rapidly evolving industry landscape.
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Read More32.4% of Warren Buffett's $292 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
The Burst
Why Bitcoin Will Moon
If you’re on the sideline wondering where bitcoin will go, we’re about to demystify it.
Warren Buffett famously described bitcoin as “rat poison squared” and a major reason for that view was the cryptocurrency’s failure to produce cash flows, or anything else really.
Buffett was viewing bitcoin more like an asset than something more elementary,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
100 Worst Performing Stocks, But 1 Is a Buy?
In a list of the worst performing NASDAQ 100 stocks this year, Intel ranks about as poorly as any. Even after its monumental selloff, analysts only see upside to $26 per share.
But there is another stock on the list that may be a bit more interesting for bulls. If our analysis is right,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 FinTech Firm with 30.6% Upside
When you study business for a while, certain metrics just turn out to be much more important than others. The cost to acquire customers is a key focus for many new business owners but their retention is what those who have been around the block focus on.
If you can acquire customers at the same price as the competition but sell them into many other products and services,