China’s attempt to rescue its stock market is failing as mainland equity rally falls flat

China’s efforts to prop up its stock market over the weekend led to brief rally that fizzled out on Monday. The CSI 300 stock index initially jumped 5.5% but later pared gains to just 1.2%. That came as global investors sold a net 8.2 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) of mainland stocks.  Loading Something is loading.… Continue reading China’s attempt to rescue its stock market is failing as mainland equity rally falls flat

30 dividend-paying stocks in solid sectors with upside outside the AI hype, according to a 30-year fund manager

Max Wasserman manages a portfolio of 30 dividend-paying stocks. He adds positions he expects will be good bets for the next three to seven years. He bets on companies he believes are also well-priced.  Inflation cooled in July from a year ago. And while the consumer price index is a far cry from last year’s… Continue reading 30 dividend-paying stocks in solid sectors with upside outside the AI hype, according to a 30-year fund manager

Top tips to cope with an expensive back-to-school season

Watch: Kelley Keehn has some creative ideas on how to budget for school expenses as the cost of living soars Published Aug 27, 2023  •  Last updated 20 hours ago  •  < 1 minute read School supplies are more expensive this year thanks to higher inflation. Photo by Cole Burston/The Canadian Press Kelley Keehn, founder of… Continue reading Top tips to cope with an expensive back-to-school season

‘Coldplay dollar’ and ‘Qatar dollar’ highlight Argentina’s bizarre currency system as it weighs ditching the peso

Argentina’s economic burdens have spawned a number of dollar-peso exchange rates. It’s the result of the government’s capital restrictions on dollar outflows. They include a black market dollar rate, as well as the “Coldplay” and “Qatar” rates. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re… Continue reading ‘Coldplay dollar’ and ‘Qatar dollar’ highlight Argentina’s bizarre currency system as it weighs ditching the peso

A turbulent few years for stocks has led to a boom in therapy services for stressed out traders

After a stressful few years for stocks, traders are flooding the offices of therapists and mental health professionals. Trading is always somewhat stressful, but intense losses in 2022 made it even worse, traders say.  Wall Street is seeing elevated rates of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, psychologists told Insider. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for… Continue reading A turbulent few years for stocks has led to a boom in therapy services for stressed out traders

Best of both worlds: 20 high dividend-paying stocks that Wall Street analysts expect to also beat the market, according to TipRanks

Investors can earn returns in stocks through share-price appreciation or dividend payments. You can also do both, and then reinvest the dividends.  TipRanks compiled buy-rated stocks with high dividend yields, including Ford and Mercedes-Benz. One way to profit in the stock market is by betting on a company’s ability to grow its share price over… Continue reading Best of both worlds: 20 high dividend-paying stocks that Wall Street analysts expect to also beat the market, according to TipRanks

What Is Dividend Investing?

Dividend investing is an excellent and proven way to grow your wealth over time. When someone says they are a dividend investor, it means they buy common and preferred stocks of public corporations that share earnings with their stakeholders. There are several great advantages to dividend investing, especially compared to other types of investing such… Continue reading What Is Dividend Investing?