Stock Market Today Stocks largely traded flat Friday amid a slow news day and a trickle of economic datapoints.U.S. equities slipped into the weekend on a quiet note, especially compared to how much noise the market has been making of late. Traders finished the week’s heavy menu of Fed rate-hike talk and developments in Ukraine… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Major Indexes Post Weekly Gains | Kiplinger
3 Ways Climate Change Disclosures Would Benefit Investors | Kiplinger
The Securities and Exchange Commission in March released guidance for publicly traded companies on the links between their businesses and climate change – a boon for investors, regardless of whether they’re concerned with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Proposed SEC rules would require a number of new disclosures. For instance, companies would have to… Continue reading 3 Ways Climate Change Disclosures Would Benefit Investors | Kiplinger
Why Everyone Is Talking About NFTs | Kiplinger
Technology Non-fungible tokens are unique digital properties that use blockchain technology. Our FAQ will help you understand what all the buzz is about. To many, the concept of an NFT is an enigma. Are they an investment? Collectible? Pricey fad? Scam? The answer: probably all of the above. Non-fungible tokens take many forms. The most… Continue reading Why Everyone Is Talking About NFTs | Kiplinger
Stock Market Today: Stocks Retreat as Oil Prices Spike | Kiplinger
Stock Market Today A storm-damaged pipeline running from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea could take a big bite out of global oil exports in the near term.Stocks traded lower on the two-year anniversary of the pandemic market bottom as familiar worries weighed on investor sentiment. For starters, sizzling energy prices kept inflation concerns front and… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Retreat as Oil Prices Spike | Kiplinger
It’s TikTok meets Spotify meets Robinhood: Investing app Alinea is going after Gen-Z women with Silicon Valley backing
A new investing app called Alinea is targeting Gen Z women with familiar terms and design. The Y Combinator-backed startup already has thousands of users, most of whom are young females. Users can now also buy and sell more than 20 cryptocurrencies. Loading Something is loading. Forget Robinhood — a new investing app is chasing… Continue reading It’s TikTok meets Spotify meets Robinhood: Investing app Alinea is going after Gen-Z women with Silicon Valley backing
With the US dollar’s dominance in question, here’s how China’s yuan could become a global reserve currency — and why it wouldn’t be all bad
China’s yuan could develop into a global reserve currency, but Beijing would have to drastically loosen its grip on the economy. A downgrade in the US dollar’s dominance could also provide some upside, said a China expert at USC. “But whether the yuan could be perceived as a store of value — a safe haven… Continue reading With the US dollar’s dominance in question, here’s how China’s yuan could become a global reserve currency — and why it wouldn’t be all bad
Market giants Larry Fink and Howard Marks say the Ukraine conflict will end globalization. Here are 3 key takeaways for investors.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink and Oaktree’s Howard Marks have predicted that globalization is coming to an end. The Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19 are making companies and countries rethink their reliance on others, they said. Deglobalization would have dramatic consequences for the economy, and for investors used to a highly integrated world. Loading Something is loading. Globalization… Continue reading Market giants Larry Fink and Howard Marks say the Ukraine conflict will end globalization. Here are 3 key takeaways for investors.
A 30-year market vet warns that a load of technical indicators show stocks are still hurtling toward a bear market — and that the ongoing rally is just a fake-out
Stocks are up almost 9% from their March 14 bottom. But according to Jon Wolfenbarger, many of the market’s technical indicators are still bearish. He warned that the recent reversal could be a “bear market rally.” After falling 13% to start the year, the S&P 500 has rallied over the last two weeks to close… Continue reading A 30-year market vet warns that a load of technical indicators show stocks are still hurtling toward a bear market — and that the ongoing rally is just a fake-out