Key takeaways A joint bank account is a bank account owned by two or more people, typically couples, family members or business partners. Everyone on…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a warning that some of the conditions in financial markets are reminding him of the years leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. “Unfortunately, we did see this in ’05,…
Key takeaways Look for online banks with features that protect your data, such as multifactor authentication, encryption and fraud monitoring. Other precautions when banking online include avoiding public networks, using a secure password and setting up alerts for suspicious activity. When it comes to protecting your money from a bank…
Excise taxes and sales taxes both generate government revenue, but they work in fundamentally different ways. Sales taxes apply broadly to most retail purchases at a uniform percentage rate, appearing as a line item at checkout. Excise taxes, by contrast, target specific goods, like gasoline, tobacco and alcohol, and are…
Even as higher-end department stores struggle, off-price retail is thriving, showing that Americans are still spending, just more selectively. TJX Companies – which owns TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods – blew past Wall Street expectations in its fourth quarter earnings report Wednesday morning.Sales surged 9% year-over-year to $17.7 billion in…
kate_sept2004/Getty Images S&P 500 index funds allow you to invest in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, a collection of stocks that includes the largest and most successful companies in the U.S. The S&P 500 index has returned an average of about 10% annually over time. Here are seven of…
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The Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Trump administration’s tariffs imposed under an economic emergency declaration could open the door to billions of dollars in tariff refunds for businesses, though the ruling didn’t specify a…
