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8-8-2023 – Is the Stock Market Now Fairly Valued?

Hinzugefügt: 9. August 2023

After a fast and furious rally, there are probably still pockets of undervalued opportunities. Today's Stocks & Topics: Banks, Higher Volatility, TGT - Target Corp., TMO - Thermo Fisher Scientific...

8-7-2023 – Bad Timing Costs Investors One-Fifth of Their Funds’ Returns

Hinzugefügt: 8. August 2023

One study has determined that investors have enjoyed greater success by favoring simpler solutions. Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. Fiscal Policy, Inflation Data, A-I Companies, BJ - BJ's Wholesale...

8-4-2023 – How Layoffs and A.I. Are Impacting Tech Workers

Hinzugefügt: 5. August 2023

Layoffs have hurt workers, but a booming artificial intelligence market is giving the industry a renewed sense of optimism. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bond Rating Agencies, HON - Honeywell...

8-3-2023 – The Nation’s Biggest Banks Are Gearing Up for More Consumer Struggles Ahead

Hinzugefügt: 4. August 2023

Any downturn could be exacerbated by the pressure investors have put on companies to keep prices high and cut costs to replicate the abnormally large profit-margin gains of 2021 and 2022. Today's...

8-2-2023 – How EVs Are Upending the 100-Year-Old Auto Supply Chain

Hinzugefügt: 3. August 2023

Cars have thousands of parts that come from a branching supply chain of firms-- each dependent on the success of the others-- but automakers are bringing more of their supply chain...

8-1-2023 – There Might Be Good News for Investors Looking for High-Quality, Undervalued Companies

Hinzugefügt: 2. August 2023

Some names are trading at discount prices, but they may or may not be right for your portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: CLB - Core Laboratories Inc., Investing for Kids Future, CUBE - CubeSmart,...

7-31-2023 – Is the Hope of a 'Soft Landing' Realistic?

Hinzugefügt: 1. August 2023

Slowing inflation gives encouragement to the possibility of an easy let-down and U.S. markets are reflecting a renewed sense of optimism, while other areas indicate ongoing concern. Today's Stocks...

7-28-2023 – U.S. Bank Regulators Unveil Sweeping Changes for Capital Requirements

Hinzugefügt: 29. Juli 2023

The changes, for banks with $100 billion or more in assets, are designed to revise rules tied to risky activities including lending, trading, valuing derivatives and operational risk. Today's...

7-27-2023 – Home Prices Continue to Climb with ‘Striking’ Regional Differences

Hinzugefügt: 28. Juli 2023

Prices are rising again because supply is still very low and current homeowners are reluctant to sell, given that most are paying mortgage rates that are less than half of today’s rates.Today's...

7-26-2023 – How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect Investing?

Hinzugefügt: 27. Juli 2023

To understand the dynamics, it's important to evaluate AI's potential impact on portfolio managers, financial advisors, and investment researchers. Today's Stocks & Topics: Housing Market, Consumer...

7-25-2023 – Don’t Go Chasing Recent Returns

Hinzugefügt: 26. Juli 2023

At least one market strategist is warning investors not to mistake performance for future returns. Today's Stocks & Topics: Double Tree Capital, Commodities Prices, Secure Act 2.0, PYPL - PayPal...

7-24-2023 – Could This Be A 'Momentous Week' for Bank Rate Pivot Points?

Hinzugefügt: 25. Juli 2023

The U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and European Central Bank will all announce key interest rate decisions this week, with each potentially nearing a pivotal moment in their monetary policy...

7-21-2023 – Is It Time to Move Away from Bonds in Your Portfolio?

Hinzugefügt: 22. Juli 2023

Cash rates are nearing 5% but that can be changed anytime, whereas bonds offer a yield that is typically fixed over the life of the bond. Today's Stocks & Topics: INQQ - India Internet & Ecommerce...

7-20-2023 – Do the New Federal Guidelines for Approving Mergers Make Sense?

Hinzugefügt: 21. Juli 2023

The proposed rules are designed to fit the "digital age" and apply to both vertical and horizontal mergers. Today's Stocks & Topics: Home Sales Report, Average Retiree’s Net Worth, CEG -...

7-19-2023 – Should Large-Blend Funds Outweigh Value Plus Growth Funds in a Portfolio?

Hinzugefügt: 20. Juli 2023

Large-blend funds are the easiest way to get broad exposure to the U.S. equity market. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Economy and the Market, NTR - Nutrien Ltd., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc.,...

7-18-2023 – What Are the Dynamics Making the Labor Market Difficult for Employers?

Hinzugefügt: 19. Juli 2023

Companies are deciding where to locate and expand based largely on the availability of workers in a given location and one expert is blaming a mix of factors. Today's Stocks & Topics: Fund...

7-17-2023 – You Don’t Have to Know Everything to Invest Well

Hinzugefügt: 18. Juli 2023

But you do have to know how to use the information you have. Today's Stocks & Topics: Earnings Season, ADI - Analog Devices Inc., T - AT&T Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., The Economy, AVGO...

7-14-2023 – Do You Make Critical Investing Mistakes?

Hinzugefügt: 15. Juli 2023

If a knowledgeable observer trained their sights on your choices, they may find some 'trouble spots'.[You could have too many accounts and holdings. Your asset allocations might not relate back to...

7-13-2023 – Amid Supply Concerns, Demand for Lithium and Other Critical Minerals Is Skyrocketing

Hinzugefügt: 14. Juli 2023

The market size for minerals crucial to the energy transition hit $320 billion in 2022, a doubling across the past five years. Start-ups in the critical minerals sector raised $1.6 billion last...

7-12-2023 – Is It Good News for Investors If Rates Stay Higher for Longer?

Hinzugefügt: 13. Juli 2023

With the Fed believed to be readying another rate hike, bonds offer attractive yields even after inflation. Today's Stocks & Topics: Taxing Companies Across Borders, ETFs, A-I Revolution, BOH -...