The family of a 20-year-old trader who killed himself after seeing a massive negative balance in his account sued online brokerage Robinhood for wrongful death on Monday. The parents and sister of Alex Kearns said Robinhood preys on inexperienced traders and that the company’s “misleading communications” caused him toRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The welcome screen for the Robinhood App is displayed on a screen By Imani Moise and Medha Singh (Reuters) – James Villalobos, a communications consultant for an insurance company in New York, downloaded the Robinhood online brokerage app back in September. He was hesitant aboutRead More →
‘It’s a vulnerable time for a lot of these young dudes, feel me? They don’t be taking care of their chicken right… I’ll tell y’all right now while y’all in it, take care of your bread so when you’re all done you can go ahead and take care of yourself.’Read More →
I’m on a mission to get everyone looking after their brain as routinely as they look after their teeth. Here’s eight easy ways to keep your brain young. 1. Love learning Learning rejuvenates your brain by generating new brain cells. It also enriches brain networks and opens up new routesRead More →
By Marwa Rashad and Davide Barbuscia RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – The imminent listing of oil giant Aramco will be a pivotal moment for Saudi Arabia’s young and untested Tadawul stock exchange. The Tadawul has said it has been preparing for years and is primed for the long-awaited share sale in comingRead More →
‘In politics there are so many issues, sometimes boring. On tackling such a big-scale issue like climate change, it’s got to be fun, it’s got to be cool. It’s got to be sexy too.’ Shinjiro Koizumi With the United Nations kicking off a conference that will include attention on theRead More →
© Reuters. Exclusive: Philip Morris suspends social media campaign after Reuters exposes young ‘influencers’ By Chris Kirkham (Reuters) – Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:) has suspended a global social media marketing campaign in response to Reuters inquiries into the company’s use of young online personalities to sell itsRead More →
Retire this behavior, immediately. One in four adults under 35 with a 401(k) has already made an early withdrawal, according to a survey of 2,700 adults released Thursday by financial institution Merrill Lynch and aging think tank Age Wave. The most common reason they cite for taking the early withdrawal:Read More →
Happy Tuesday, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance This full-time lawyer also has 13 side hustles. Here’s what he’s learned Plus, a little-known side hustle he recommends The ‘stupid’ Trump mistake that led to the Michael Cohen hearings If you’re doing something wrong, don’t do this one thing,Read More →
Love & Money is a MarketWatch series looking at how our relationship with money and consumerism impacts our relationships with significant others, friends and family. Parenting has its highs. But it also has its lows. And for that, some parents are turning to cannabidiol, or CBD, a marijuana extract thatRead More →
