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Measuring about half the length of a Ford F-150, Kei trucks look almost like toys in comparison to your standard pickup truck. But for a car so tiny, you might be surprised at the massive following that they command. Kei trucks, built to satisfy Japanese light automobile regulations and known as “keitora” (meaning “light truck”) in Japan, are vehicles that have been enjoying a surge in popularity in the automobile market. Sales of Kei trucks tripled in the last five years, with around 7,500 total imported just last year, according to data from Japan Used Motor Vehicle. Meanwhile, auto experts…
Google is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $23 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.The people familiar told the Journal that a deal could come soon. Wiz was founded in 2020, and has grown at a rapid clip under CEO Assaf Rappaport. It had been eyeing an IPO as recently as May, when the company achieved a valuation of $12 billion.A representative for Wiz declined to comment. Wiz’s cloud security offering gives executives and cybersecurity professionals insight into the company’s full cloud presence, something appealing to large firms with significant…
We’ve got our July Monthly Meeting this Wednesday and are preparing an exciting update of something we talked about at our annual gathering back in February . Join us live at noon ET. In the meantime, we received some terrific feedback from members after revealing in late May five stocks we would buy right here, right now. With the U.S. markets continuing to hit new records almost daily, including a the Dow Jones Industrial Average touching a new high above 40,000 on Friday, I wanted to do it again. And as much as I wanted to save these names for…
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.875% as of June 27, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.125%, which is 0.125 percentage points higher than yesterday. With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate…
Married women face a special retirement planning challenge that’s best addressed when they and their spouse transition into retirement. Here’s the problem: When one spouse passes away, the survivor’s retirement income usually drops much more than their living expenses do. This often results in the phenomenon I’ve called the “retired widow’s money crunch.” Most of the time, the surviving spouse is the wife, since women are often younger than their spouses and tend to outlive men by a few years. The first step to addressing this planning challenge is to learn more about your specific situation. Below are six questions…
The Republican National Convention has a range of speakers lined up for its convention next week, including potential vice presidential picks, lawmakers, governors and celebrities such as rapper Amber Rose and Dana White from the UFC, former President Donald Trump’s campaign and the RNC announced Saturday. Republicans will gather Monday to Thursday in Milwaukee, where they will officially anoint Trump as their presidential nominee. CNN reported earlier that former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and former Trump aide Peter Navarro, who is expected to be released from prison next week, would also speak at the convention. From Trump’s family, sons Donald…
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseBernie Sanders, the veteran leftwing senator from Vermont, said he was fully backing Joe Biden’s re-election bid, offering the besieged Democratic president critical help as he tries to keep his campaign alive. The support from Sanders is the latest sign that Biden’s staunchest defenders as he tries to prevent a Democratic rebellion against his candidacy in the election against Donald Trump are on the progressive flank of the party. The president was expected to join a virtual meeting of…
The airline sector continues to produce massive profits, while the stocks are constantly sold off on any slightly negative news. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) has somehow fallen back to $10 following Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) reporting a quarter where profits were at near record levels, but the market didn’t like the outlook. My investment thesis remains ultra-Bullish on American Airlines stock, though the stock and sector continue to struggle to obtain fair valuations by Wall St. Source: Finviz Not Much Of A Warning Delta Air Lines missed Q2 ’24 earnings and revenues before the stock market opened on…
On Sunday, the cost of a stamp is going up for the second time this year, jumping 5 cents for first class postage to 73 cents. You probably didn’t notice. And truthfully, you may not care. But you should. Most people don’t use mail the way they used to – if they send out mail at all. But the price of postage is a big deal to millions of businesses and organizations that spend most of the $40.8 billion a year spent on mail, including letters, bulk mailings, junk mail and periodicals. And higher prices are making them cut back –…
In this mobile world, we have more choices than ever about where to live. Companies in search of skilled workers know this, especially when there are far more open positions than there are workers available to fill them. That is why they consider quality of life when deciding where to locate. CNBC’s annual ranking of state business climates, America’s Top States for Business, considers it too. Under this year’s methodology, the Quality of Life category makes up 13% of a state’s overall score. We rate each state on multiple aspects of livability including crime rates, health care, air quality and child care.…
