After a difficult start to the year that saw shares drop 6% in the first half of 2024, PayPal (PYPL 0.40%) is on its way up, winning over investors in remarkable fashion. The fintech stock has soared 42% in the last six months, which puts its year-to-date gain at 39% (as of Dec. 18), well […]
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The S&P 500 might be having another fantastic year. However, that bullish fever taking over the market hasn’t extended to all businesses out there. Ford (F 1.44%) is one of the unfortunate ones. As of this writing, the Detroit automaker’s shares are down 21% in 2024, which is no doubt a disappointing performance that would
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There’s no question that Nvidia (NVDA 3.08%) has been the leader of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution thus far. The stock jumped by nearly 10 times since the start of 2023, shortly after the launch of ChatGPT. It rose to become the most valuable company in the world this year, though it has since ceded
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The difference between claiming early and waiting is magnified when you look at maximum possible benefits. One of the biggest factors determining your Social Security retirement benefit is how much you earn during your career. A long, high-paying career puts you one step closer to receiving the maximum possible monthly check once you claim benefits.
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TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teen after a quarrel that
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New York-based designer Billy Cotton has blended art deco, futurist and brutalist references inside this restaurant in Lower Manhattan. For the first restaurant interior in his two-decade career, Cotton has designed Bridges as an homage to lively Parisian bistros while including plenty of “New York character”. Banquettes built from cherry wood and featuring black leather
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Is it time to swap Bitcoin for Solana? Here’s what you need to know about these big crypto names and their long-term prospects. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.09%) market index has seen a total return of 25% in 2024. That’s a fantastic year for the stock market, but it can’t hold a candle to the
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most revolutionary technology in a generation. Its ability to instantly generate text, images, videos, and even computer code could drive a productivity boom for businesses all over the world. The industry is still in its infancy, but Wall Street’s forecasts suggest AI could add anywhere between $7 trillion and $200
The artificial intelligence (AI) specialist got a boatload of positive news. Developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector have generated a lot of headlines over the past couple of years. The abilities of AI systems to create original content, automate processes, and increase productivity have businesses of all stripes eager to secure a part of
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For small businesses, the biggest change in the new year will be the arrival of a presumably more business-friendly administration in Washington. But there are other shifts owners should keep on their radar. Among them: changes to state-level overtime and minimum wage rules, the delayed federal FinCEN registration, taxes on payments from third-party providers like
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