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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 -...

7-11-2023 - Best of Caller Questions

Hinzugefügt: 12. Juli 2023

In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics:...

7-10-2023 – Could the American Banking Landscape Be on the Verge of a Seismic Shift?

Hinzugefügt: 11. Juli 2023

Some experts believe that rising interest rates, losses on commercial real estate, and heightened regulatory scrutiny will pressure regional and mid-sized banks--- leading to a wave of...

7-7-2023 – When Should You Own the Underlying Components Rather Than a Fund-of-Funds?

Hinzugefügt: 8. Juli 2023

You could save on fees, but the do-it-yourself approach could be more trouble than it’s worth.(At what point does it make sense to own the underlying ETFs rather than a fund-of-funds?) Today's...

7-6-2023 – Does the Labor Force Need More 'Out of Office' Time?

Hinzugefügt: 7. Juli 2023

For many workers, it is a challenge to disengage from the office and more than 55% of U.S. workers say they don’t fully unplug from their job. Today's Stocks & Topics: Americans Are Quitting Their...

7-5-2023 – Have You Developed Your Retirement Investing Road Map?

Hinzugefügt: 6. Juli 2023

As you design your 'in-retirement' financial plan, there are key tasks you need to tackle.(You'll need to think about asset allocation, Social Security benefits, annuities, withdrawal rates, and...

7-4-2023 - Best of Caller Questions

Hinzugefügt: 4. Juli 2023

In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics:...

7-3-2023 – What Do Supply Cuts Mean for Oil Investors?

Hinzugefügt: 4. Juli 2023

Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's biggest oil exporters, deepened oil cuts on Monday, sending prices higher despite concerns over a global economic slowdown. Today's Stocks & Topics: China and...

6-30-2023 – U.S. Yield Curve Inversions Deepen on Hawkish Fed and Strong U.S. Data

Hinzugefügt: 1. Juli 2023

Stronger-than-expected economic data on Thursday backed expectations that the Fed will keep interest rates higher for longer.Today's Stocks & Topics: WBD - Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Series A, VZ...