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Amazon holiday sales: Enough TVs to dwarf Mt. Everest
by Kathryn Vasel CNN Money @KathrynVasel Amazon just had its greatest holiday season ever.And the retail giant had some fun detailing just how great it was. The voice-controlled Echo Dot was its top-selling item, followed by its Fire TV stick,
Year in pictures 2016
BBC’s selection of some of the most powerful news photographs taken around the world this year.
What not to expect in 2017
by The Economist How the markets may take investors by surprise IF 2016 was a year of shocks, what will the next 12 months bring? It is time for the annual tradition (dating all the way back to 2015) when
Santa University: Inside the school for aspiring St. Nicks
by Abigail Brooks @_abigailbrooks I hate holiday crowds. The one person I know who hates them more is my younger brother. The only reason we found ourselves braving the chaos of the mall that Christmas five years ago was
Discussing finances with your family: Ideas and inspiration
TALKING NOW CAN SAVE HEARTACHES AND HEADACHES LATER. “How will we manage the bills while Dad is in assisted living?” “Have you designated a durable power of attorney?” “Where does Mom keep her will?” “Has anybody found the key
Finding Lost Money
The idea of finding buried treasure or receiving an inheritance from a long-lost relative is a staple of fantasies and adventure stories. Though finding treasure is unlikely, discovering “lost” money or other assets from a relative, a business, or a
Finance news you need to know today
HERE are five things making news in business and finance today. 1. SYDNEY — The Australian dollar has dropped against its US counterpart. The local currency was trading at 72.03 US cents at 0630 AEDT on Friday, down from 72.45
Nokia sues Apple for infringing patents, industry back on war footing
By Eric Auchard and Jussi Rosendahl | BELGRADE/HELSINKI / Reuters Nokia Corp (NOKIA.HE) said on Wednesday it had filed a number of lawsuits against Apple Inc (AAPL.O) for violating 32 technology patents, striking back at the iPhone maker’s legal action
Today’s Dow is a lot different from just 20 years ago
by Paul R. La Monica With the Dow approaching (but still below) 20,000, I thought it might be fun to stroll down memory lane and look at just how much this venerable index (well, technically it’s average) of 30 stocks
Oil Rises to 15-Month High on U.S. Supply Drop, OPEC Optimism
by Jessica Summers / Bloomberg Oil jumped to a 15-month high in New York after the government reported that U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly fell last week and Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said many nations are willing to join OPEC output cuts. Futures
How one Goldman Sachs trader made more than $100m
By Justin Baer, WSJ / 19 October 2016 One junk-bond trader at Goldman Sachs earned more than $100 million in trading profits for the firm earlier this year, an unusual gain at a time when new regulations have pushed Wall Street to
Millennials: Are you a financial grown-up?
– By : Lisa Kiplinger , USA TODAY / Date : 03-Oct-16 Believe it or not, the eldest of the Millennials are getting ready to turn 35. There’s no denying it: You’re truly grown-ups, getting married, having kids and firming
A Victory Every Day with Rick Paulsen. Webinar
About Rick Paulsen Rick Paulsen joined NYL in 1982. Rick has qualified for Council 32 consecutive years in a row, qualifying for Chairman’s Council 30 times, and Chairman’s Council 9 times. Rick was the 2008 Council Vice President and 2012
