79% of women investors are confident they’ll achieve their retirement goals, survey finds

Prathanchorruangsak | Istock | Getty Images For women who are investing, confidence generally runs high. It’s getting over the initial hump that appears to be the challenge. A full 79% of women investors in the U.S. say they are confident that they’ll achieve their retirement goals using their current investment approach, according to a survey…

Long-term unemployment tumbles in March as job market stays hot

A job seeker receives information from a recruiter during a job fair in Miami on Dec. 16, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images The ranks of the long-term unemployed fell again in March, edging closer to pre-pandemic levels as the job market offers ample opportunity for workers. Long-term unemployment is a period of joblessness…

LLCs vs. Corporations: Which Is Best for Your Small Business?

One of the most important decisions you’ll make as a small business owner is choosing your legal business structure. As with most business decisions, there is no one-size-fits-all for selecting the best option. Which classification you choose ultimately depends on your business goals, ownership structure, and more. But how do entrepreneurs determine if a limited…

Anonymous’ next cyber target: Western companies still doing business in Russia

In this article TWTR In addition to Russian entities, Anonymous says it’s now targeting some Western companies. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The “hacktivist” collective known as Anonymous said it has a new target in its “cyber war” against Russia — Western businesses that are still doing business there. A post…

Here’s how China’s latest Covid lockdowns have affected American businesses in the country

The metropolis of Shanghai, where many foreign businesses are located, entered a two-part lockdown this week as municipal authorities sought to control an outbreak in China’s worst Covid wave in two years. Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s worst Covid wave since the initial shock of the pandemic has cut into…

There are signs a recession could be on the way. Here are some ways to protect your savings

An inversion in Treasury yields has stoked investor concerns that a recession might be on the horizon, but strategists say there are steps you can take now to protect your savings. Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images With a historical indicator of recessions flashing red this week, financial experts have shared their top tips…

The Great Resignation is still in full swing. Here’s what to know

A Now Hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, on March 16, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images The pandemic-era trend known as the “Great Resignation” remains a prominent feature of the labor market, as favorable conditions lead workers to quit their jobs at near-record levels in search of better…

More than half of young investors have regrets from the last year

Prasit photo | Moment | Getty Images Many Millennials and Gen Zers who invested in the stock market over the last year wish they had done things differently. Some 57% of Gen Z investors and 50% of millennials regret how they invested in the last 12 months, outpacing their Gen X and baby boomer counterparts,…

LAPD was ‘prepared’ to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock, Oscars producer says

Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “King Richard” onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images Will Packer, who produced the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony, has spoken out about Sunday’s incident in which…

Stock futures bounce as investors assess start of new quarter, bond market recession indicator

U.S. President Joe Biden announces the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as part of administration efforts to lower gasoline prices, during remarks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, March 31, 2022….

Charlie Munger warns Gen Z investors: It’s ‘way harder’ for recent college graduates ‘to get rich and stay rich’

Charlie Munger has been managing investments for a long time — and the billionaire says it’s never been harder for young people to make and keep their money. In February, at publishing company Daily Journal Corporation’s annual meeting, Munger said that successfully navigating the investment world has gotten a lot harder over the past few…