Articles by April Fowell
Warren Buffett's Growth Bet Crumbles 82%: Analyzing the Risks and Rewards of a Deep Value Play

Warren Buffett's Growth Bet Crumbles 82%: Analyzing the Risks and Rewards of a Deep Value Play

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has generated life-changing returns for his company's investors and motivated millions of others throughout the world to take wealth-building initiatives. While the Oracle of Omaha is most known for being a value investor, Berkshire also has holdings in several growth firms with explosive growth potential.

Jan 15, 2024 05:50 AM EST


Critics Claim DEI Policies Unfair, Sparking Debate on Hiring Practices

Critics Claim DEI Policies Unfair, Sparking Debate on Hiring Practices

While the lawsuit is pending, a federal appeals court has temporarily stopped financing the grant program of the Fearless Fund.

Jan 15, 2024 04:20 AM EST


Bitcoin Price Slumps Following Spot ETF Approval, Boosting Alternative Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Price Slumps Following Spot ETF Approval, Boosting Alternative Cryptocurrencies

When regulatory permission did not result in an upward advance, traders may have opted to book gains, resulting in a dramatic drop to $41,500.

Jan 15, 2024 03:45 AM EST


Feds Penalize E-Bay for $3 Million After Employees Stalked Couple Over Negative Reviews

Feds Penalize E-Bay for $3 Million After Employees Stalked Couple Over Negative Reviews

Acting U.S. Attorney General William Barr consented to pay a $3 million felony penalty in connection with the harassment and surveillance of a Massachusetts couple. Joshua Levy, an attorney, stated on Thursday.

Jan 12, 2024 10:50 AM EST


Higher Tax Brackets Coming Soon? What This Means for Your Individual and Family Finances

Higher Tax Brackets Coming Soon? What This Means for Your Individual and Family Finances

Because of legislation approved at the end of 2017, American taxpayers have had a time-limited respite in their federal tax burden for the previous several years.

Jan 12, 2024 10:27 AM EST


Oil Surges on Safe-Haven Demand After US, UK Launch Airstrikes Against Houthi Targets in Yemen

Oil Surges on Safe-Haven Demand After US, UK Launch Airstrikes Against Houthi Targets in Yemen

Global equities rose marginally on Friday, but oil rose as the crisis in the Red Sea region threatened to grow, although slightly hotter US inflation data did not change investors' conviction that interest rates may soon begin to fall.

Jan 12, 2024 09:20 AM EST


Core Inflation Holds Steady at 3.9%, But Headline Rate Rises as Housing and Energy Bite

Core Inflation Holds Steady at 3.9%, But Headline Rate Rises as Housing and Energy Bite

December's increase in total U.S. inflation was mostly driven by rising energy and housing costs, suggesting that the Federal Reserve's efforts to bring inflation down to its target of 2% will probably not be easy.

Jan 12, 2024 01:38 AM EST


Bitcoin ETFs Threaten Coinbase Market Share Despite Company's Record 2023 Performance

Bitcoin ETFs Threaten Coinbase Market Share Despite Company's Record 2023 Performance

Coinbase's position in the cryptocurrency market is about to shift dramatically now that the SEC has allowed the launch of bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

Jan 11, 2024 09:40 AM EST


Bitcoin Breaks into Big Leagues, Sparking Investor Excitement and Fear

Bitcoin Breaks into Big Leagues, Sparking Investor Excitement and Fear

The first bitcoin-holding exchange traded funds were grudgingly authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. The SEC stated that it remains extremely cautious of cryptocurrencies and that it "did not approve or endorse bitcoin" in its ruling.

Jan 10, 2024 10:43 PM EST


Hacked Tweet Shakes Market as SEC Denies ETF Approval

Hacked Tweet Shakes Market as SEC Denies ETF Approval

The Securities and Exchange Commission declared on Tuesday that the agency's account was hacked and that a post made from the agency's account on the social media site X announcing the approval of a much-anticipated bitcoin exchange-traded fund was "unauthorized."

Jan 10, 2024 09:33 AM EST


Global Growth Grinds to a Halt as World Bank Predicts Third Year of Slowdown

Global Growth Grinds to a Halt as World Bank Predicts Third Year of Slowdown

The global economy is expected to slow down in 2024 for the third year as a result of factors like growing interest rates, persistent inflation, dwindling trade, and a faltering China.

Jan 09, 2024 09:56 PM EST


Supply Chain Improvements and Tech Giants' Plans Spark Optimism, Propelling Chip Stock Gains

Supply Chain Improvements and Tech Giants' Plans Spark Optimism, Propelling Chip Stock Gains

On Monday, semiconductor stocks markedly recovered after a challenging start to the year.

Jan 09, 2024 10:40 AM EST


31% of Americans Expect Mortgage Rates to Fall in 2024, Boosting Housing Sentiment

31% of Americans Expect Mortgage Rates to Fall in 2024, Boosting Housing Sentiment

According to a new Fannie Mae study, more Americans than ever before believe that mortgage rates will drop this year. December had a more positive attitude than November, with 31% of consumers expressing the idea that borrowing prices for house loans will fall over the following 12 months.

Jan 09, 2024 09:33 AM EST


Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Talks to Acquire Juniper Networks for $13 Billion

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Talks to Acquire Juniper Networks for $13 Billion

According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Hewlett Packard Enterprise is in talks to acquire Juniper Networks , valuing the network gear manufacturer at around $13 billion.

Jan 09, 2024 04:40 AM EST


Global Markets Poised for Expansion, Says Goldman Sachs, Citing AI and Green Tech

Global Markets Poised for Expansion, Says Goldman Sachs, Citing AI and Green Tech

Peter Oppenheimer, Head of Macro Research at Goldman Sachs in Europe, says artificial intelligence and decarbonization are driving the world economy into a new "super cycle" and stressed the evident shift towards this revolutionary stage of the economy.

Jan 09, 2024 04:03 AM EST


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