When the cost of a college degree can exceed $500,000, it’s smart to consider schools with reputations for providing students with the education and experience necessary to thrive after graduation.And when it comes to the best return on investment, the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta earns top marks for the third year in a row, according to The Princeton Review’s latest rankings. The publication considered colleges’ ratings in the following categories to determine which schools offer the best value:Academics: based on admissions selectivity and student surveysFinancial aid: based on school-reported data and student opinionCollege costs: based on the difference between…
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It was a topsy-turvy week for Wall Street, saved by a big Friday rally. The market was looking at a weekly loss at Thursday’s close. But a day later, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell came through, hinting at possible interest rate cuts ahead. His speech on Friday at the central bank’s economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was just what investors had hoped to hear, and the stocks that can benefit the most led the market. The cyclical, more economically sensitive names were strong with DuPont and Home Depot among the winners Friday and for the week. Defensive groups lagged,…
Bank of America said there are several quality stocks that offer plenty of upside. The Wall Street investment bank said companies including Levi Strauss are well positioned for growth.. Other buy-rated stocks the firm is bullish on include TKO, Live Nation, TransDigm and PACCAR . Levi Strauss The denim company is firing on all cylinders, according to Bank of America. Analyst Christopher Nardone recently attended an investor meeting at Levi’s and came away impressed. “LEVI has multiple avenues for sustainable longer term growth including product expansion (led by women’s), [direct-to-consumer] momentum and premiumization,” he wrote. The bank is particularly bullish…
There’s worry retail investor exuberance in the exchange-traded fund space is flashing a warning signal for markets.As individuals pour billions of dollars into some of the riskiest pockets of the exchange-traded fund market, some experts like ETF Action’s Mike Akins question whether the trend is a sign of markets overheating.”Product proliferation in the ETF market is at its all-time high right now,” the firm’s founding partner told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “We are seeing signs of all of those types of niche strategies, especially in the thematic and innovative space, starting to approach 2020, 2021 types of flows again,…
U.S. equities have proven resilient even as the Trump administration haphazardly implements policy changes, according to Morgan Stanley. The S & P 500 has risen almost 10% so far in 2025, while the Nasdaq Composite is higher by more than 11% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is ahead more than 7%. Stocks have climbed even as policy changes, from President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs to his extension of tax cuts from his first term to immigration limits, have spurred concern over the health of the economy and the state of consumer spending. Hiring has slowed meaningfully in recent months,…
Sending a freshman off to college is almost always an expensive endeavor, but the latest viral trend is taking back-to-school shopping to the next level.Extreme dorm makeovers are becoming increasingly popular, with some parents shelling out tens of thousands of dollars and hiring professional interior designers to transform their kids’ humble abodes into the dorm rooms of their dreams.Far removed from the beat-up mini-fridges and crooked posters of the past, the dramatic transformations are unnecessary, some say, and reflect the widening line between the haves and have-nots in the U.S.”Wealth disparity just becomes obvious on a college campus, because suddenly…
As earnings season winds down, investors should be on the lookout for some stocks that might still have room for upside, according to UBS. Stocks rallied on Friday , spurred by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments in Jackson Hole, Wyo. that suggested the central bank may begin adjusting its policy stance . Even with those gains, UBS has identified certain names that have already outperformed the market but still might have more upside potential, as “based on supportive valuations and [cash flow return on investment] momentum,” analyst Jenny Huang wrote in a Thursday note. She screened for stocks that…
State Representative Matt Morgan (R-TX) holds a map of the new proposed congressional districts in Texas, during a legislative session as Democratic lawmakers, who left the state to deny Republicans the opportunity to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts, begin returning to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 20, 2025. Sergio Flores | ReutersThe Republican-controlled Texas state Senate passed the party’s new congressional maps overnight, completing a legislative odyssey that included significant Democratic delays and sparked a nationwide scramble over redistricting in the process.The vote means the maps, which were designed to pad the Republican majority in…
Michael Siluk | Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesCompany: Medtronic PLC (MDT)Business: Medtronic PLC is an Ireland-based company, which provides health-care technology solutions. The company’s products category includes Advanced Surgical Technology; Cardiac Rhythm; Cardiovascular; Digestive & Gastrointestinal; Ear, Nose & Throat; General Surgery; Gynecological; Neurological; Oral & Maxillofacial; Patient Monitoring; Renal Care; Respiratory; Spinal & Orthopedic; Surgical Navigation & Imaging; Urological; Product Manuals; Product Ordering & Inquiries; and Product Performance & Advisories. Its products include Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Stabilization, Aortic Stent Graft Products, CareLink Personal Therapy Management Software, CareLink Pro Therapy Management Software. Its services…
A local house with a porch in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA.Wolfgang Kaehler | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.The great wealth transfer is leading to a great real estate transfer, with up to $25 trillion in real estate owned by older generations that could get passed down — and fought over — in their families.According to Cerulli Associates, $105 trillion is expected to be passed down by baby boomers…
