Nearly two-thirds of millennial millionaires believe U.S. economy will be stronger by end of 2022, CNBC survey finds

amriphoto Most millennial millionaires feel optimistic about the U.S. economy, with nearly three-quarters expecting improvements by the end of 2022, according to the latest CNBC Millionaire Survey. Inflation concerns are a theme throughout the survey, with 37% of millionaires saying it’s the biggest risk to the economy over the next 12 months, the findings show. …

Investors have access to more actively managed exchange-traded funds. Here’s how they may help during market volatility

Bloom Productions Amid ongoing market volatility, actively managed exchange-traded funds may have a place in your portfolio. Most ETFs, which trade throughout the day like stocks, are passively managed — which means a fund’s performance generally mirrors the ups and downs of whichever index it tracks. A small but growing share, however, are employing active…

Worried about the Fed’s latest rate hike? Here’s what advisors say about managing your money

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C. Sarah Silbiger | Reuters The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage points, the largest increase in nearly three decades. It’s the latest move from the U.S. central bank to combat the highest inflation in roughly 40 years, which…

U.S. safety agency says Tesla accounts for most driver-assist crashes, but warns data lacks context

In this article TSLA The NTSB released this image of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor electric car that was involved in a fatal accident near Miami that killed two people on Sept. 13, 2021. NTSB Tesla vehicles have accounted for nearly 70% of reported crashes involving advanced driver-assist systems since last June,…

Sen. Warren asks bank regulator to reject TD’s $13.4 billion acquisition after customer-abuse report

In this article FHN TD-CA Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on security in Afghanistan and in the regions of South and Central Asia, in Dirksen Building on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked a…

‘Nobody’s immune to inflation’: These are the most expensive cities for the world’s wealthy

Shanghai has been dubbed the most expensive place in the world to be rich, according to a new report, which shows that even the uber-wealthy aren’t immune to inflationary pressures on their most prized luxury goods. The Chinese megacity took the title for the second year running after recording major price increases across 16 out…

The Federal Reserve looks set to hike interest rates today. How raising rates may help slow inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on May 4, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images The Federal Reserve looks set to raise its benchmark rate again today, and may even hand out the first three-quarter-point hike in 28 years. The central…

Carbon Taxes in Europe

In recent years, several countries have taken measures to reduce carbon emissions, including instituting environmental regulations, emissions trading systems (ETS), and carbon taxes. In 1990, Finland was the world’s first country to introduce a carbon tax. Since then, 19 European countries have followed, implementing carbon taxes that range from less than €1 per metric ton…

China’s economic numbers come in better than expected, but ‘difficulties and challenges’ remain

New energy vehicles, which include hybrid and battery-powered cars, have seen sales surge in China despite a slump in the overall car market. Pictured here is an unnamed new energy vehicle factory in Jiangsu province on June 13, 2022. Wan Shanchao | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China released economic data for…

Travelers are upset about rising costs, but most aren’t canceling their plans just yet

In this article MAR MA EXPE ZETA Summer travel talk sure isn’t what it used to be. Rather than sun, sand and surf, many travel discussions now center on inflation, rising fuel costs and flight cancellations, a situation which could derail a much-needed 2022 summer travel comeback. Travel conversations on Twitter decreased 75% from April…