Author: Anthony M. Orbison

After a recent job loss, I’m unfulfilled in my new role and considering retiring in January 2025 at age 55. My wife, 56, works part-time and we’ll switch to her health insurance next summer until she retires in two to three years. Until then, we’ll stay on my COBRA until May 2025. I’m struggling to determine whether we have enough saved. We also have hopes of buying an RV to travel the country, going on two to three cruises per year and scuba diving in retirement.  In total, we have almost $4.6 million in combined assets, including $519,000 in savings and…

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TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Modular furniture can change the look and feel of your living room in a heartbeat, which is why sectional sofas with freestanding ottomans are so popular right now. They’re comfortable and versatile, and one bestselling style is on deep discount right now at Walmart.The Justlet Sectional Sofa is now starting at only $590 while on clearance, which is an incredible $910 off the regular price. This sectional comes with a movable ottoman, which makes the low price even…

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Crypto investment products experienced $308 million in net inflows last week, marking the eleventh consecutive week of positive movement, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report.However, the week was not without turbulence. On Dec. 19, the industry recorded the most significant single-day withdrawal of $576 million. This tumultuous activity culminated in nearly $1 billion exiting the market in the latter part of the week.James Butterfill, CoinShares’ head of research, explained that the recent market downturn contributed to a $17.7 billion decrease in the total assets under management (AuM) for crypto-based Exchange Traded Products (ETPs).According to him, this market performance appears to…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US banks myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The four biggest US banks are on course to capture their largest share of the industry’s profits in almost a decade, a sign of how they are consolidating their dominant market position.JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo, the four largest US banks by deposits and assets, collectively reported about $88bn in profits in the first nine months of 2024, according to Financial Times calculations based on figures from industry tracker BankRegData.Together they account for 44 per cent of the…

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(Reuters) -MetLife Investment Management, a subsidiary of U.S. insurer MetLife (NYSE:) said on Monday it has agreed to buy PineBridge Investments, a global asset manager, from Pacific Century Group in a deal valued at up to $1.2 billion. The deal, valued at up to $1.2 billion, includes an $800 million upfront cash payment, with an additional $200 million contingent on meeting specific 2025 financial targets and a further $200 million tied to a multi-year earnout structure, the New York-based company said. The acquisition excludes PineBridge’s private equity funds group business and its joint venture in China. PineBridge, founded in 1996…

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Solana (SOL) is navigating a turbulent period after facing a significant 33% correction from its all-time high at $264, reached in late November. Despite the sharp pullback, Solana demonstrates resilience, offering investors a promising long-term outlook. Related Reading Renowned crypto analyst Carl Runefelt recently shared his insights on X, highlighting a compelling technical setup for SOL. According to Runefelt, Solana has successfully retested a massive triangle pattern on the weekly timeframe. This critical retest suggests that Solana’s price action remains intact and could serve as a launching pad for a significant rally shortly.…

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Broadcom shares moved higher in early Monday trading, putting the stock on pace for a December gain of around 40%, following another price target boost for the AI chipmaker from a top Wall Street analyst. Broadcom  (AVGO)  shares topped the $1 trillion mark this month, in terms of market value, as the group continues to benefit from its market leadership in custom AI chips as well as its role as a potential partner for hyperscalers seeking to design their own processors in order to wean their reliance from Nvidia  (NVDA) .Amazon  (AMZN) , Google parent Alphabet  (GOOGL)  and Microsoft  (MSFT)  have…

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Crypto analyst Behdark has provided an in-depth analysis of the Dogecoin price roadmap to its current all-time high (ATH) of $0.75. In his analysis, he explains why Dogecoin could still witness a significant correction before it rallies to its current ATH.  Dogecoin Price Next Wave Is Bearish In a TradingView post, Behdark stated that the Dogecoin price seems to be entering wave F, which is a bearish wave. The crypto analyst noted that the previous corrective waves of this diametric lasted between 196 and 347 days, so this wave F is also expected…

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Stock futures started a short trading week mixed as investors considered the path of interest rates next year after the Fed hinted they would stay higher for longer. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) hugged the flatline, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) rose 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) lost 0.3%. Wall Street is coming off an upbeat Friday but a downbeat — and volatile — week, with all three major averages up above 1% Friday but down around 2% for the week. The Fed is playing the part of the Grinch, signaling that it would…

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