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The First Labor Day Having the first Monday in September off from work was significant for American workers in 1894, when Labor Day was declared a national holiday. Working conditions in the country’s factories, railroads, mills, and mines were grim. Employees, including many children, were often required to work 12 hours a day, six days

We’re a nation of collectors, and more and more of us view our collectibles as alternative investments, a valuable way to diversify our assets.  According to a recent survey , one in three adult Americans reports they collect some type of physical items. Whether they’re amassing sports memorabilia or stamps, trading cards or toys, fine

Mortgage rates have been on the rise for three consecutive days across most loan types. For its part, the flagship 30-year average has climbed more than three-tenths of a percentage point since Friday, pushing it further above the 6% mark. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages Thirty-year mortgage rates moved higher for a third day Tuesday,

If you recently inherited—or expect to inherit—retirement plan assets, you should keep Sept. 30 in mind. It’s a very important date when it comes to retirement accounts with multiple beneficiaries; it’s the date for determining whether an inherited individual retirement account (IRA) has a designated beneficiary or beneficiaries. An IRA is considered to have a

When America was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001, the entire business community felt the blow. Stock markets immediately nosedived, and almost every sector of the economy was damaged economically. The U.S. economy was already suffering through a moderate recession following the dotcom bubble, and the terrorist attacks added further injury to the struggling

When central bankers from around the world gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming later this week, they will be confronting fresh data suggesting the global economy is at risk of sliding into recession. Surveys of purchasing managers from Asia to Europe, and in the U.S., show business activity contracting, with little sign of a turnaround anytime soon. U.S. private-sector business

Candlestick charts are a technical tool that packs data for multiple time frames into single price bars. This makes them more useful than traditional open-high, low-close bars or simple lines that connect the dots of closing prices. Candlesticks build patterns that predict price direction once completed. Proper color coding adds depth to this colorful technical tool, which dates back to 18th-century

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is calculated by dividing a company’s stock price per share by its earnings per share (EPS), giving investors an idea of whether a stock is under- or overvalued. A high P/E ratio may suggest that investors are expecting higher earnings growth in the future compared to companies with a lower P/E.

A whistleblower claims that Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) has been “in violation of numerous laws and regulations” and has exhibited “extreme, egregious deficiencies” regarding privacy, security, and content moderation. Moreover, the former Twitter executive asserts that the microblogging and social media company has made misrepresentations to Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, who is engaged in

Key Takeaways Analysts estimate EPS of $0.50 vs. $0.94 in Q2 FY 2022. Data center revenue is expected to rise at a rapid pace YOY, but decelerating relative to the past two quarters. Companywide revenue is expected to increase, but at the slowest pace in 11 quarters. Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) has seen profits and revenue

Capital gains may be realized on some forms of intangible property. Intangible assets are non-physical assets, which include patents and licenses. A capital gain occurs when an asset is sold for a higher price than what it was purchased for, and those gains are considered taxable by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Although there are