Investment
Markets guru bets on downfall of 'woke' companies amid Disney, Target furor
A U.S. firm is launching a fund that will invest in companies that are politically conservative or neutral and short others that are "woke" or ESG-focused.
5 Reasons You Need a Tax Advisor Now More Than Ever
Unsure of how a tax advisor can help you? Here are five reasons professional tax advice is more important than ever.
Billionaire Leon Black accused of raping Jeffrey Epstein's "special girl"
Black's "violent and sadistic" rape "left an indelible mark" on the 16-year-old, with a developmental age of 12, a lawsuit alleges. He denies the accusation.
5 Tips for First-Time Real Estate Investors: How to Ensure a Sound Investme
Whether you're interested in investing in any market, following these tips can help you achieve your financial goals.
Calls grow to ban sanctioned Chinese firms from federal savings plan
Newsweek investigation adds to growing demands that the U.S. federal retirement system exclude the option for investment in sanctioned Chinese companies
Will the stock market crash? Three investors share their predictions
A breach in debt-ceiling negotiations and the risk of recession are crucial factors that will determine whether the stock market will crash in the near future.
Warren Buffett dumping $13bn worth of stock rings alarm bells over economy
Berkshire Hathaway's sale of U.S. stocks signals that Buffett anticipates a recession, experts say.
Boomers dying out could lead to a colossal transfer of wealth
Millennials are expected to hold five times as much wealth as they do today by 2030, when they're estimated to inherit over $68 trillion from their parents.
Outrage as mom liquidates her daughter's college fund to keep "dream house"
After the mom wiped away most of the inheritance on bad investments, the largest sum of money left over was the daughter's college fund.
Woman backed for prioritizing cat's health over sister's financial issues
The Reddit poster said she told her sister that she couldn't help her with a loan because she has to pay for her cat's surgery.
Are 401Ks protected in a bank collapse? What to know about retirement funds
Three bank collapses in the United States in March have put investors on high alert and the volatility in the market caused panic.
Pensions lose millions after bank collapse
Among the pensions that invested in Silicone Valley Bank were America's largest public pension fund and its largest teachers retirement fund.
Will there be a run on the banks? These are the warning signs
The meltdown of Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest in the U.S., is the biggest by assets since the 2008 financial crisis.
Top investor issues ominous warning amid surprise inflation spike
Bill Smead, CIO at Smead Capital Management, said high inflation could last a decade in the U.S.
What the U.S. is doing to curtail Chinese land ownership
National and state lawmakers are proposing bills that would ban or limit Chinese investment in U.S. land, citing national security concerns.
George Santos' "Ponzi scheme" investment pitch revealed by former classmate
"He started these lies, and I think it just continued," his former classmate said, adding that "it worked for him for a long time...it got him into Congress."
When Will Wall Street Realize That China Is a Bad Investment?
It's time for Wall Street to disentangle from the mess that Beijing is cooking up.
How People Use Social Media Platforms and What's at Stake With New Twitter
If Twitter is dying, some people are refusing to let it go
How Donald Trump pushed fusion energy forward as president
Former president backed technology that this week achieved "net energy gain" for the first time, generating more energy from nuclear fusion than was put in.
Can you invest in nuclear fusion energy?
Nuclear fusion is often hailed as the holy grail of energy because it is cheap, clean and nearly limitless as a source of power.
What would happen to Earth if we got rid of all the billionaires?
"Everything about billionaires is damaging to the environment," Beatriz Barros, an environmental justice researcher at Indiana University, told Newsweek.
Meta shares drop 23 percent following disappointing quarterly report
The social media company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, reported losses for its third quarter and a weak outlook for its fourth.
What rising mortgage rates mean for Americans buying property abroad
More and more Americans are looking to foreign lands due to rising mortgage rates, with London and Tel Aviv topping the list for expats.
Africa Is Doubling Down On Climate Adaptation
Africa is in a race against time to adapt to climate change. We urgently need to mobilize climate finance and put it to work where it is needed most.
Man Invests Entire Life Savings Into Virtual Property
"I get a revenue based on everything that a player finds out there," Entropia Universe landowner Justin Reed said.
Is Bitcoin an Inflation Hedge? Cryptocurrency Experts Weigh in
Newsweek spoke to finance academics about whether the world's first cryptocurrency can weather inflation.
Closing the Gap: Why Women Investing in Women is Reshaping Venture Capital
Female founders and funders are poised to take a significant step toward a more equitable and economically profitable future.
Polestar Adds Experience to Board As NASDAQ Debut Looms
SPAC Gores Guggenheim is shepherding the company through the process, saying it is committed to the carmaker's future.
U.K. Investment in Africa Shouldn't Come at the Expense of Human Rights
At the moment, there is a lack of binding regulation on companies when it comes to human rights and environmental abuses.
George Soros Invests $125 Million in Democracy PAC Ahead of 2022 Midterms
Soros says his 9-figure contribution will go to the Democracy PAC as a "long-term investment."