Savvy savers know a sure thing when they see it, and today’s best certificates of deposit paying up to 4.60% APY offer exactly that. By opening a CD today, you’re able to lock in fixed rates of return that significantly outearn your traditional savings accounts — more than 10 times the 0.42% average savings yield….
Next-generation intelligent data architecture delivers up to 55 percent faster AI Vector searches, 2.2X faster analytics scan throughput, and 25 percent faster transaction processing—at the same price as the previous generation AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle today introduced Oracle Exadata X11M, the latest generation of the Oracle Exadata platform. Starting at the same…
Fifty-seven percent of U.S. workers say they’re behind on their retirement savings, according to Bankrate’s 2024 Retirement Savings Survey. But no group says they’re behind more than Gen X. A whopping 68 percent of Gen X workers say they’re lagging when it comes to retirement savings. The first edge of Gen X, which ranges in…
Only 19% of adults report having a retirement strategy, a new survey finds. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New York Life’s 2025 New Year Outlook Wealth Watch survey finds that financial confidence persists for American consumers, despite ongoing financial pressures. At the close of 2024, 64% of adults remain confident in their ability to meet their financial goals,…
Biden signs Social Security bill enhancing benefits for millions Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, expanding benefits for retired Americans, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. Cheddar Retirement in America now costs $1 million or more in 15 states, according to a new analysis. The cheapest retirement state in 2025 is West Virginia,…
SolarEdge’s Restructuring To Generate Savings And Free Cash Flow Upside: Goldman Sachs Analyst SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG) shares are trading higher on Tuesday. On Monday, Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee raised its price target from $19 to $21, while reiterating a Buy rating. Yesterday, the company revealed layoffs of approximately 400 employees and post-completion the workforce reduction is expected…
As Georgia experiences frigid temperatures and the potential for severe winter weather later this week, Georgia Power is encouraging customers to take steps now to prepare and stay safe and warm. Whether exploring new ways to save energy or preparing for severe weather and potential power outages, resources available on GeorgiaPower.com and the company’s social media channels include…
Personal Finance AaronAmat / iStock via Getty Images Published: January 7, 2025 1:13 pm It won’t take long when a conversation about financial best practices pivots toward saving money and letting compound growth do its magic. Saving money strengthens your financial discipline and will help a lot when you retire. However, some people end up…
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. For those with significant savings, the struggle of deciding where to put their money to acquire the best returns is real. Options like building a business, purchasing an investment property or investing in an index fund like Vanguard‘s…
Contributing to an employer-sponsored retirement plan (ESP) is the most common and straightforward way to save for retirement. But what if you’re self-employed or work at a company that doesn’t offer a 401(k) plan? In fact, according to an AARP study, nearly half of Americans don’t have access to retirement plans at work. The good…
