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Why stock market pullbacks are healthy
Wall Street’s mood is surprisingly calm – and that’s a sign of optimism. Read more
Fed tightening ‘always breaks something’: S&P 500 to drop to 3,800 in March, warn Bank of America strategists
The US stock market’s New Year’s rally has been decimated. Read more
10 stocks with a yield as high as 6.5% from a value manager with a strong track record
The Prudent Speculator’s John Buckingham offers stock options to investors who share his “passion for value investing”. Read more
The US stock market is trying to find direction, but the trend is still up
The S&P 500 is stuck in a trading range. Read more
“The risk is we’re going to brake very, very hard,” said Larry Summers.
The former finance minister said “the possibility is that we won’t cut the final rate for the next few months.” Read more
14 stocks that grow 100% or more in 5 years when payout ratio doubles
These dividend stocks have helped investors implement a ‘growth, then earnings’ strategy. Read more
Microsoft just became the hottest name in AI, but Google, NVIDIA, IBM and others are heating up
Demand for AI is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20%. Read more
How AI can make us better investors
It is important for investors to control their expectations. Read more
ChatGPT can do your job well, but AI is a lousy stock picker
Except for simple research on investment concepts and basic information about the company, ChatGPT is not widely used by investors. Read more
Book by Greta Thunberg: Capitalism and the market economy are ‘terrible ideas’ to slow climate change
Gen Z’s Greta Thunberg has a new call to action — a collection of essays by her and others, published Tuesday titled ‘The Climate Book: Facts and Answers’ France.’ Read more
These 20 companies are trending mostly negative earnings. Here’s what that means for their stocks.
Earnings estimates for 2023 for most of the S&P 500 companies have been downgraded, but there are some bright exceptions. Read more
Buying bonds now is a smart money move even as the Fed continues to raise interest rates. Here’s why.
Real US interest rates are at a 15-year high – often a bullish environment for bonds. Read more
Investors are switching from US stock market funds to bonds
The stock market rally in early 2023 did not stop investors from pulling billions of dollars out of US hedge funds. The problem is, money is pouring into bonds. Read more
ETFs are becoming more and more the trend of making money fast
Options activity around exchange-traded funds has skyrocketed. Read more
Don’t Fall into Intel’s Dividend Trap: These Fund Managers Find Stocks With Growing Payouts
A dividend growth strategy can help you grow your portfolio and eventually provide a source of income when you need it. Read more
In a divorce, who will keep the financial advisor?
One more precious thing for couples to break up when breaking up. Read more
‘Siblings betray family members, even their own biological mother, just to get more money for themselves’. Watch out for scam attempts.
Protect yourself against unscrupulous family members who try to trick you for your money. Read more
‘We are all preparing for the impact.’ Most Americans think a recession is here.
With alternatives, a small recession now could actually be good. Read more