Should we income investors buy any bonds right now? Bond prices have rallied, but the rear view mirror doesn’t help any new money we’re putting to work right now. Meanwhile interest rates are tanking, which tends to defeat the point of purchasing fixed income in the first place. But, stocks are on a roller coaster
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Forget self-driving cars and smart factories. Augmented reality is the killer application for 5G and it’s coming sooner than anyone thinks. Apple in May settled its longstanding royalty dispute with Qualcomm , a leading producer of 5G modems. Bloomberg reported Qualcomm will get at least $4.5 billion and a six-year supplier deal. Apple CEO Tim Cook
The robots are coming. Don’t be afraid. These machines are changing medicine for the better … one hip and knee replacement at a time. This exciting technology, which I’ll tell you about in a moment, will only be more life-changing when lightning-fast 5G networks get rolled out to the masses. 3d rendering surgery room with robotic surgery
You work hard for your money. Use these simple tips to maximize your investment returns. Getty If you want to get ahead of the financial curve, you will need to invest your money. And because you work hard for your money, you want to ensure you maximize your returns. These five tips can help you
From a financial standpoint, parents have plenty to worry about while raising a kid. But their greatest financial concern isn’t affording the bundle of joy. According to a recent survey by insurance marketplace Policygenius, 33% of married parents say paying down debt is the financial goal they’re most stressed out about. Parents fretted more about
Faster networks might be the difference between life and death. That’s not hyperbole. Nor is it the declaration of a teenager desperately refreshing their social media pages, hoping to gain more “likes” on their posts. Faster connectivity could revolutionize industries we might not have even considered as being connected. Lack of tech prevented innovation in
FILE- In this Monday, March 25, 2019, file photo, Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay, speaks about the Apple Card at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new products in Cupertino, Calif. Apple is hoping a credit card will entice more iPhone owners to use Apple Pay. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Because of how dynamic the field of finance is, people are always in search of new insights. Finance advice from a professional might offer something new to a client, but more often than not, it’s going to be the same information they’ve heard many times before. Professionals often offer tidbits of the current happenings in
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced results of a large clinical trial last year that found that a daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults didn’t prolong life or help prevent heart disease, physical disability, dementia, or stroke, and that aspirin doesn’t have the same benefits for healthy older adults as scientists once thought.
Portrait of beautiful senior woman sitting in cafe and uses a mobile phone Getty Older workers are surely thinking about working longer since they are approaching retirement with a median retirement wealth balance of about $15,000. Some cities and regions are more friendly to older workers than other places. There are many stories about where