Better Cryptocurrency to Buy and Hold for 10 Years: Bitcoin vs. Cardano
Will the biggest and best-known crypto assets of today, like Bitcoin (BTC -7.59%), continue to hold up against newer players like Cardano (ADA -11.61%), or will they go the way of the dodo?
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Read MoreHelix Energy reports Q4 EPS 13c, consensus 9c
Reports Q4 revenue $355.13M, consensus $311.66M. CEO Owen Kratz stated, “Our full-year results for 2024 reflect our third consecutive year of revenue and EBITDA growth, with our highest EBITDA since 2014, despite a pull-back in our Shallow Water Abandonment segment. Our Free Cash Flow is the highest in two decades and would have been even higher absent the $58M earnout payment included in our operating cash flows…We completed the restructuring of our balance sheet with the retirement of our remaining convertible notes during the year,
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Read More5 common gold IRA scams and how to avoid them
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A gold IRA can be a good inflation hedge and diversification tool, but be careful to avoid getting taken advantage of.
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Read MoreInterest Rate Standoff Is Fueled By Tariffs, Immigration And Elon Musk
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Read MoreRetirement plan design matters: How employers can assess the effectiveness of their 401(k)s
The challenge is to find ways to create pension-like incentives within the context of a defined contribution retirement plan, according to the report. While a few companies, such as the Aerospace Corporation, General Motors, and IBM, have recently reopened their pension plans to take advantage of relatively high interest rates and inflation,
The Burst
Is This Old Buffett Favorite Now Worth Buying?
Once upon a time Wells Fargo was beloved by Warren Buffett. Despite scandal after scandal plaguing the company, his conviction couldn’t be shaken, until finally the accumulation of issues appeared to spark a sell.
As a reminder, here are the scandals that rocked Wells Fargo over the years:
- September 2016: The fake account scandal
- September 2016: Improperly repossessing service members’ cars
- December 2016: Wells Fargo fails its ‘living will’ test
- March 2017: More fake accounts
- March 2017: Flunked community lending test
- April 2017: Whistleblower wins $5.4 million and his job back
- August 2017: Lawsuit over overcharging small business retailers
- February 2018: Sacramento sues over discrimination against black and Latino borrowers
- March 2018: Wealth management investigation emerges
- April 2018: $1 billion settlement for mortgage locks and auto-loan issues
- May 2018: Altering business information without client knowledge
- May 2018: $480 million to settle securities-fraud lawsuit
- June 2018: SEC fine for leading investors astray
- July 2018: Refunds over add-ons like pet insurance and legal services
- August 2018: Hundreds of houses foreclosed on due to computer glitch
- August 2018: Wells Fargo pays $2.1 billion for its role in housing bubble
- March 2019: Wells Fargo among advisors sanctioned by SEC for fee-disclosure practices
Since Buffett offloaded his position,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Stock To Survive Any Market
Amid increasing uncertainty, investing in an industry resilient to economic downturn, such as the automotive sector, might be wise. The sector has shown enduring strength over time and typically bounces back from periods of economic downturn. Its strength is predicted to continue, and it is ready for progress and invention until 2035.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Spotlight: AI + Robotics = 4x Growth
Google. Apple. Amazon. Microsoft. They are all investing in AI but one company you probably have not heard about is Symbiotic, a warehousing automation firm that combines advanced robotics with artificial intelligence.
It’s one of those businesses that’s hard to wrap your head around at first but it’s been a huge hit on Wall Street.