Though there is much potential for delivering products with drones, developing the technology to do this safely and effectively has been challenging.
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway did not disclose how much it paid for the stakes in each of the companies, but it is estimated that the total outlay came in ~$6 billion.
Read moreMajor US stock markets were mixed on Monday, but that didn’t stop the Dow and the S&P from registering their best August performance since 1984 and 1986.
Read moreSo you finally did it. You overcame your fear and confusion and decided to jump into the world of investing. Maybe it went well, or maybe it was a total fail. Either way, you probably came away with some valuable lessons.
You may be asking yourself, “Was my first stock investment worth it?” Just taking the leap to invest was a commendable first step. About half of all American households don’t invest in the stock market at all, even through retirement accounts. Young people seem especially frightened of investing, with just 37% of Americans below the age of 35 owning stock.
Millennials might be afraid to put their money in the market because they lived through the Great Recession or they may be more focused on immediate needs, given rising student debt and housing costs.
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