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Stock Market Today House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan also kept investors on edge for most of the day.Stocks struggled to get off the ground on Tuesday amid concerns that a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will raise political tensions between Washington and Beijing. This marks the first visit by… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Caterpillar’s Revenue Miss Sends Dow Down 402 Points | Kiplinger

There are two ways to think about dividend growth stocks. You can view them as companies consistently increasing their annual dividend payment, such as the Dividend Aristocrats, which are individual S&P 500 stocks that have raised their dividend annually for 25 consecutive years or more. Or you can view them by the rate at which… Continue reading 10 Dividend Growth Stocks Delivering Impressive Increases | Kiplinger

Investing for Income Use our guide to decide which assets belong in a taxable account and which go into a tax-advantaged account.Which investments you hold matters (and in what proportions), but so, too, does where you hold them, whether it’s in a tax-advantaged account or a taxable one. A recent lawsuit against Vanguard Group reveals… Continue reading Taxable or Tax-Deferred Account: How to Pick | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The latest economic data showed slowdowns in both factory activity and construction spending.Stocks started August on shaky footing, with markets struggling to find direction following their best month since 2020.  Much of last week’s gains came on the heels of well-received tech earnings. And while the earnings calendar heats up later this… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Energy Sector Drags on Stocks | Kiplinger

investing During a recession, dividends are especially important because they give you a cushion even if the stock price falls.A sharp decline in the stock market is often an indicator of an impending recession – that is, a temporary period of economic decline. With the S&P 500 Index falling 1,000 points, or about one-fifth, from… Continue reading How to Invest for a Recession | Kiplinger

Bonds have been behaving badly. But the fixed-income market’s comeuppance is a good thing for investors looking for better value and more income from their bond funds.  Historically, bonds have offered shelter for portfolios when financial storms touch down on Wall Street. But bonds have not been a haven this year in the grip of… Continue reading 10 Bond Funds to Buy Now | Kiplinger

If you are furious  –or just frustrated –with the inflation readings, the price of fuel and the daily trading drama on Wall Street, remember that we have seen this trouble before, survived and recovered. Surely you know the proverb that bad news can be good news for financial markets. If the next recession is not… Continue reading Income-Investing Picks for a Recession | Kiplinger

It’s set to be another busy week for the corporate earnings calendar, with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD, $92.88), fintech firm Block (SQ, $74.00) and online sports betting company DraftKings (DKNG, $13.22) among the notable names reporting. The second-quarter earnings season is proving to be “particularly important,” says Argus Research analyst Jim Kelleher. This is… Continue reading Advanced Micro Devices Q2 Earnings Expected to Soar | Kiplinger