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bonds The market expects consistently lower inflation to arrive sooner rather than later. That’s great news for these three bond funds.In the past 60 days, the consumer price index topped 9% before settling back a bit, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates three-fourths of a percentage point with promises of further hikes, apartment rents… Continue reading 3 Bond Funds to Build on a Summer Rally | Kiplinger

tech stocks Few corners of Wall Street have been spared from this year’s selloff, creating a buying opportunity in some of the most sought-after tech stocks.It has been a rough year for the stock market but even more so for mega-cap tech stocks. From the start of 2022 through early August, the four largest technology… Continue reading 5 Big Tech Stocks That Are Bargains Now | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Lingering concerns over the Fed’s rate-hike timeline dragged the major indexes lower for a fourth straight day.Stocks once again erased early gains to end lower for a fourth straight session as investors continued to fret about an extended rate-hike campaign from the Federal Reserve. Wednesday’s decline came after Cleveland Fed President Loretta… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Extend Losing Streak as Fed Fears Persist | Kiplinger

investing The value of the dollar keeps breaking new records, and it’s showing no signs of cooling off.The U.S. dollar is the strongest it’s been in decades, and it’s showing no signs of cooling off. Given the continuing focus by financial markets on the aggressive monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve, the dollar’s strength… Continue reading What the Strong Dollar Means for Businesses and Investors | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The major indexes erased early gains after the latest jobs and consumer confidence data were released.There was a glimmer of hope at Tuesday’s open that today might be the day stocks reverse their recent downward trend. But that was dashed mid-morning when the major market indexes took a decisive turn lower after… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Sink on Strong Economic Data | Kiplinger

mutual funds As Europe’s economy (and stock markets) wobble, Janus Henderson European Focus Fund (HFETX) keeps its footing with a focus on large Europe-based multinationals.As economies go, Europe is struggling. It’s still emerging from the pandemic, and a war in Ukraine has severely slowed natural gas supplies from Russia, helping to push inflation to 40-year… Continue reading Don’t Give Up on the Eurozone | Kiplinger

investing The apparel industry has a rough record on environmental, social and governance issues, but these firms are trying harder.The fashion industry faces many sustainability challenges, and it has been financially sucker-punched by COVID lockdowns in China and surging inflation. So investors with environmental, social and corporate governance issues in mind face a host of… Continue reading 3 Sustainable Fashion Stocks to Buy Now | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The effects of Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech lingered Monday, but stocks finished off their session lows.Investors braced for another stomach-churning session as stocks fell sharply in early trading Monday. However, unlike Friday, where losses accelerated as the day progressed, today’s selling eased off. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s gloomy… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Markets End Lower Again as Tech Stocks Drag | Kiplinger