You don’t have to be a math genius to understand where to put your money or be afraid of scary terms like “stock market volatility.” (That just means the prices of companies in the stock market are changing rapidly.) The more you know, the better you’ll feel about investing. Bottom line, putting your money in stocks and bonds is a better way to grow your wealth over time than using a traditional, low-interest savings account. Most common investing questions have — and you’re not the only one who

New parents will have one new source to tap for money — their retirement savings. The Secure Act, which was passed by Congress in December, is ushering in some of the biggest changes to retirement savings since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. So technically, a couple could take out up to $10,000 from their retirement savings, as long as they both have separate accounts in their own names. But parents would still have to pay taxes on that income. Aside from owing taxes on that money, it also

More than 4,500 exhibitors are set to show off the biggest innovations in consumer electronics. The CES Unveiled event is a preview of what’s to come, featuring mostly small and midsize companies. Watch CNBC’s first look into the technology people will be coveting this year.

Grounded Boeing Co. 737 Max airplanes are seen in a parking lot near Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Boeing is considering plans to raise more debt to bolster its finances after the grounding of its 737 Max jet, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Boeing did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The planemaker has said it will halt production of the 737 MAX this month following the grounding in Ma

A customer views cars on display in a showroom of the Avilon dealership owned by the Ford Motor Company in Moscow. Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS (Photo by Anton NovoderezhkinTASS via Getty Images)Ford Motor reported a 1.3% fall in sales for the fourth quarter in the United States, hurt by declining sales of passenger cars. 2 U.S. automaker said it sold 601,862 vehicles in the quarter, compared with 609,693 a year earlier.

Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers the keynote address during a special event on September 10, 2019 in the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple’s Cupertino, California campus. Apple’s stock nearly doubled its share price in 2019, but don’t expect those gains this year, according to Deutsche Bank. The firm said despite last year’s rally, the iPhone maker’s fundamentals are not keeping pace with the stock appreciation. “The stock is unlikely to come close to repeating last year’s returns,” Deutsche Bank analyst J

In fact, the Wedbush analyst said 2019 was just the beginning phase of a “transformational 5G super cycle,” while the demand for iPhone 11 has been stronger than expected. Ives now sees a “bull case” of $400 for Apple’s stock by year-end, a nearly 35% climb from here. Of an estimate of 925 million iPhones worldwide, roughly 350 million of them are in the “window of an upgrade opportunity” into 5G and new models, he said. “We believe Cupertino has a unique opportunity to capture this super cycle

Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer at Google LLC, speaks during the Google Cloud Next ’19 event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Investors should be bullish on Google’s new regime under Sundar Pichai, according to Pivotal Research Group. The firm upgraded shares of Google’s parent company Alphabet to buy from hold and hiked its price target to $1,650 per share from $1,445 per share, a near 18% upside from Friday’s closing price of $1,361.52 per share. Pivotal sa

Geopolitical tensions are a ‘flare up’ for the market, says UBS’ Alli McCartneyAlli McCartney of UBS Private Wealth Management and Diana Amoa of JP Morgan Asset Management, join “Squawk on the Street” to discuss how political tensions may be weighing on the market.

What to expect from CES 2020CES 2020’s Unveiled event showcases mostely small and mid-size companies who will be presenting electronics during the convention. CNBC took a look around to see what sorts of gadgets to expect in the coming week.

How Wendy’s plans to compete with McDonald’s and Burger KingAfter years of fading into the background, Wendy’s is looking to stand out. It’s the number three burger chain by revenue, behind McDonald’s and neck-and-neck with Burger King. At the same time, Wendy’s is grappling with an industry-wide problem for fast food: a declining customer base. The big question now: has Wendy’s learned from its past failures and will its plans for breakfast and global expansion be enough to break out of third p

Susquehanna said Monday that Apple will launch its first 5G iPhones in September, but a faster version may not come before next January. The note said the faster mmWave 5G iPhone models probably won’t come before December. There are several types of 5G networks, which can make things a bit confusing. It’s likely Apple will announce all of its new iPhones in September as it traditionally does, but the iPhones with 5G mmWave support may launch a couple of months later. Susquehanna said the slower

A plug-in hybrid electric model of the Jeep Compass was showcased at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2019. DETROIT – Three new hybrid electric Jeep models are making their domestic debuts at the annual CES technology conference in Las Vegas this week as part of Fiat Chrysler’s plans to electrify all vehicles of the iconic SUV brand by 2022. The Italian-American automaker is showing off plug-in hybrid electric versions of the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Compass and Jeep Renegade, which all f

Michael Bloomberg is wasting no time building out his campaign’s ground game, with 500 organizers and staff in more than 30 states, including all 14 of the delegate-rich Super Tuesday states, his campaign told NBC News. The ramp-up — both in staff and in spending on TV ads — has been quick. “Our campaign is building the most robust national organization and infrastructure to beat Donald Trump,” said Dan Kanninen, Bloomberg’s states director. The Super Tuesday states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Calif

With stocks off to a rocky new year amid tension in the Middle East, it could be time for investors to find some safe places to hide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 230 points on Friday following news late Thursday night that the U.S. killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, sending crude prices upward on fears of further escalation in the relations between the the U.S. and Iran. U.S. stock averages continued to fall on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to impose sancti

“This is a bullish development, and while stretched, should lead to higher gold prices in the days/week ahead,” said Mark Newton, managing member of Newton Advisors. Investors have turned to gold in part because the metal is seen as a hedge against market volatility and economic slowdowns, particularly if they are sparked by geopolitical tensions. “We found that spikes in geopolitical tensions lead to higher gold prices when they are severe enough to cause currency debasement,” Jeff Currie, head

The premium cigar industry is facing a May deadline that requires all new tobacco products to obtain regulatory clearance from the FDA. But the mom-and-pop shops that dominate the premium cigar industry have said the required compliance costs would effectively put them out of business. The premium cigar industry, like the wine industry, relies on releasing new varieties to sustain the interests of its connoisseurs. The news was cautiously welcomed by the premium cigar industry. Spokespeople for

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro share a moment at the end of a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, June 26, 2019, in Miami. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president on Monday, days after dropping out of the Democratic primary race. “That’s why I’m proud to endorse Elizabe

Needham downgraded the stock but raised its price target to $350 from $280 as it sees Apple transitioning to a “recurring-revenue business model.” “1) AAPL has direct relationships with 900mm of the wealthiest consumers in the world; 2) AAPL is transitioning to a recurring revenue business model, which is driving multiple expansion; 3) AAPL is indifferent to which apps are most popular on its platform; 4) AAPL is a gatekeeper, so it can require rev shares from all apps; 4) AAPL is a pure play on

“A protracted conflict would potentially have global repercussions, in particular through its effect on oil prices,” he added. “A lasting conflict would have wide-ranging implications through broad economic and financial shock that significantly worsen operating and financing conditions,” Moody’s senior analyst Alexander Perjessy wrote in a note to clients Monday. As tensions rise in the Middle East, Moody’s warned on Monday that any sustained clashes could have global economic repercussions. Si