How bad is pollution in America’s cities? Many people around the world saw a dramatic change in the state of air pollution during the spring of 2020, when streets and highways went quiet during the massive pandemic shutdown. Cities around the world experienced improved air quality—86% of cities in China experienced cleaner air than the… Continue reading The Dirtiest Cities in the U.S.
Five market musings as the year gets off to a worrisome start
Peter Hodson: If markets are said to climb a wall of worry, then we must be in for an incredible market rally based on the number of worries out there There is always something to worry about in the market. Right now, there’s plenty. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters It’s mid-January and my brain is still… Continue reading Five market musings as the year gets off to a worrisome start
FP Answers: Is it worth it leveraging my HELOC to invest in dividend-paying ETFs?
After more than a dozen years of rising stock markets, a reader wonders if it’s still a good idea to borrow to invest? You’ll be surprised at the answer The strategy of leveraging your home equity to invest in ETFs can be an effective tool to build wealth. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files By Julie… Continue reading FP Answers: Is it worth it leveraging my HELOC to invest in dividend-paying ETFs?
FP Explains: How target-date funds can help you hit the retirement bullseye
Target-date funds are a simple investment option that make it easy for you to save and invest. But should everyone own one? Here are the pros and cons The two biggest arguments against TDFs centre around asset allocation decisions and the portfolio size effect on returns. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files By Julie Cazzin, with… Continue reading FP Explains: How target-date funds can help you hit the retirement bullseye
Battle between commodity and tech sectors heats up — time to choose sides
Martin Pelletier: Canadian investors with too much tech exposure and not enough energy could seriously compound their risks Martin Pelletier looks at the ongoing battle between tech and energy sectors. Photo by Getty Images/Reuters What a roller coaster ride the market is on, especially the ongoing battle between the commodity and tech sectors, with investors… Continue reading Battle between commodity and tech sectors heats up — time to choose sides
Inside private equity’s race to go public
Eleven listed private-equity firms collectively gained nearly US$240 billion in market value in 2021 Author of the article: Financial Times Kaye Wiggins in London and Antoine Gara in New York A screen announces the listing of private-equity firm TPG, during the IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, Jan.… Continue reading Inside private equity’s race to go public
PODCAST: The Kiplinger Letter’s 2022 Forecasts | Kiplinger
Listen now:Subscribe FREE wherever you listen:Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | RSS Links mentioned in this episode:Kiplinger’s Economic Outlook: GDPKiplinger’s Economic Outlook: InflationKiplinger’s Economic Outlook: JobsKiplinger’s Economic Outlook: Interest ratesKiplinger on tiktokTranscript:David Muhlbaum: 2022. Yes, it’s already underway, but we’ve got more than 11 months to go. Forecasting what might actually happen in that time is what the Kiplinger… Continue reading PODCAST: The Kiplinger Letter’s 2022 Forecasts | Kiplinger
Stock Market Today: Stocks Resume Slide on Busy News Day | Kiplinger
Stock Market Today The major benchmarks started the day in positive territory, but were bathed in red ink by the close.Choppy trading continued on Wall Street as investors balanced good news, bad news headlines. On the economic front, weekly jobless claims edged up a seasonally adjusted 230,000 last week – more than economists were expecting… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Resume Slide on Busy News Day | Kiplinger
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