Author: super@dmin
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Universal basic income in the U.S. would be bad for your mental health
Work keeps you sane and happy, says Jared Dillian.
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Economic Report: ADP private-sector job growth surges by 275,000 — but there’s a caveat
Private-sector employers hired far more workers than economists had expected, according to a report that analysts may find it challenging to rely too much on
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Market Extra: Bitcoin tycoon Silbert kicks off ad campaign against ‘overpriced metal’ gold
Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, launch a provocative ad campaign on Wednesday, challenging investors’ traditional beliefs around gold investing.
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Treasury retains auction sizes, says extraordinary measures around debt limit will be exhausted in next 6 months
The Treasury Department will auction $84 billion in notes and bonds next week, keeping the size as in its prior offering, and said the debt limit needed to be raised sometime in the second half of the year, the government said Wednesday.
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Carlyle’s profit climbs as fees rise
Carlyle Group LP posted a stronger profit in the latest quarter as the private-equity firm recorded gains in investment income and fees. Carlyle reported net income in the first quarter of $142.9 million, or $1.18 a share, compared with $39.7 million, or 30 cents a share, a year earlier. Distributable earnings, or the amount of…
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NerdWallet: Why you should ask your parents about their financial plans, even if it gets sticky
It’s important to talk early and often about how they’re planning for retirement and the high cost of aging.
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Credit.com: Credit freezes, credit locks, and fraud alerts: what’s the difference?
Though they sound the similar, each provides a different level of protection with different requirements.
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These five companies are changing the world — and their shares have made investors rich
Companies including Tesla, Nvidia and Nutanix are large holdings of ARK Invest, which seeks out disruptive businesses.
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London Stock Exchange revenue, profit rises
London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE.LN) said Wednesday its first-quarter revenue and gross profit rose, driven by growth in its information and post-trade services units. The exchange operator made a gross profit of 490 million pounds ($637 million) for the three months to March 31, up 6% from the year-earlier period, or 4% in constant…
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Asia Markets: Australian stocks rise, with most Asian markets closed for holiday
Australian stocks rose in early trading Wednesday, the only major Asia-Pacific index open on a day that was a public holiday in most countries.