Author: Money Mechanics

Selling a business in Arkansas can be a great move if you plan around what buyers here actually care about: steady cash flow, reliable staff, clean books, and a smooth transition. Arkansas deals also have a “local flavor” in how buyers show up. In Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Springdale), strategic buyers and supplier ecosystems can create real competition. In Central Arkansas (Little Rock metro), professional services and healthcare-adjacent businesses often sell on relationships and recurring contracts. And in smaller markets, simplicity and clean operations win. Want a realistic valuation range for your Arkansas business? If you’re even thinking about…

The president told reporters about the announcement at the premiere for “Melania,” the film about first lady Melania Trump. Friday’s announcement will end a months-long selection process that has fueled discussion about the future direction of the country’s central bank. The Fed chair candidates Trump has considered four final candidates to lead the Federal Reserve: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller, former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh and BlackRock executive Rick Rieder. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been overseeing the search since the summer and helped narrow a broader list of candidates. Trump had said…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Shure MV88 USB-C is available for $160. It’s a beginner-friendly option for anyone looking to add a professional layer to their audio recordings. It’s best for people who record exclusively with their smartphones. more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.If you use your phone for vlogs or social media videos, but find that its built-in microphone degrades video quality, it might be time for an upgrade. Shure’s MV88 USB-C is a great option if you want an easy-to-use solution that offers more customization than a cheap mini lavalier mic. Also: How one tiny microphone…

(Oil & Gas 360) – DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT; “Liberty” or the “Company”) announced today the dual listing of its common stock on NYSE Texas, the newly launched, fully electronic equities exchange headquartered in Dallas, Texas. “We are excited and honored to join NYSE Texas. Texas sits at the heart of North American energy leadership, shaping the future of global progress,” said Ron Gusek, Chief Executive Officer. “With a strong presence and a dedicated team of over 2,000 employees across the state, our mission of bettering human lives begins with empowering the communities where we live and work. We’re proud to…

Key Takeaways For people in their 60s, retirement accounts typically hold more than $300,000 in stocks on average—but the median balance is closer to about $100,000.Taxable brokerage accounts vary widely, but industry data show engaged near-retirees often hold low- to mid-six-figure balances. As retirement nears, many wonder if their investment portfolios will provide the income they’ll need. For most Americans, the bulk of these investments is in qualified retirement accounts, such as 401(k) plans and IRAs. Indeed, while more than 80% of Americans in their 60s are invested in retirement plans, only about 35% have brokerage accounts. That leaves us…

Actress Melissa George, who is 30 years old, is dressed as a 65-year-old to promote BP Financial Group’s Superannuation Scheme at Zeta Bar in the Hilton Hotel on October 30, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)WireImageAustralia is often cited as a model for U.S. retirement policy. And for good reason. The Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) would would move the United States closer to an ideal retirement system.Australia consistently earns high marks, particularly for system integrity, in a well-known global survey of pension systems, while the United States persistently receives C-level grades for adequacy, integrity, and sustainability.Australia’s…

Key Takeaways Warren Buffett has said, “It’s better to be approximately right than precisely wrong.”He means that investors often struggle because they prefer mathematical precision to sound judgment.The real challenge is maintaining simplicity and common sense amid complexity. Buffett has a talent for distilling important financial concepts down to one memorable sentence. For most retail investors, a crucial piece of advice is as follows: “It is better to be approximately right than precisely wrong.” There’s a subtle edge to it: the most common way investors make mistakes is not by having insufficient information, but by being seduced by precision—getting lost…

Key Takeaways Shares of Meta soared after it demonstrated AI investments are paying off in its advertising business, while Microsoft slumped as key indicators of AI-driven growth lagged expectations.Meta and Microsoft are both on track to dramatically increase their spending on AI infrastructure, which some experts say could exceed $700 billion this year. Investors appear to be over AI spending. They want to see AI earnings. Meta Platforms (META) stock soared Thursday after the social-media giant said revenue growth is accelerating thanks to its massive investments in artificial intelligence. Meta’s capital expenditures—what it spends on property and capital equipment, including…

We recently published 10 Big Names With Painful Declines. Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS) was one of the worst performers on Tuesday. Pinterest fell by 9.61 percent on Tuesday to close at $23.41 apiece as investors took path from news that it would let go of 15 percent of its total workforce and slowly transition to artificial intelligence. In a regulatory filing, Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS) said that its board of directors approved a global restructuring plan that would see the layoff of several workers as well as the reduction of office spaces. It said the initiative is expected to spend around $35…

Apple had a great Q1, though iPhone sales were the real standout. The company reports that its signature device had its best quarter ever, thanks partially to a surge of sales in regions like China and India. “iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment,” said CEO Tim Cook during the company’s earnings call Thursday. Apple’s earnings report shows the company sold $85 billion worth of iPhones during its first quarter, up from $69 billion in the same period last year. During the call’s Q&A portion, Cook revealed that China had seen…