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Stock Market Today Positive earnings reactions for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) lifted the broader market today.Stocks kept on rising Friday, as Amazon.com (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) closed out a busy week of Big Tech earnings in fine fashion. Amazon stock soared 10.4% after the e-commerce company reported a second-quarter top-line beat due in part… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Big Tech Boosts Stocks to Best Month Since 2020 | Kiplinger

ESG Portions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 have the promise of more revenue and tax credits for companies making products that help fight climate change.“Gobsmacked” best describes the mood among congressional Democrats and environmental advocates yesterday. After months of difficult negotiations with Sen. Joe Manchin (D.-W.Va), a small group of senators secured his… Continue reading How Senate Breakthrough on Climate Could Benefit ESG Investors | Kiplinger

mutual funds Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock (VEIGX) favors firms with high standards for their businesses.It was a bit late to the party, but Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock (VEIGX) is having a blast so far. The fund launched in 2019—well into the ESG investing trend, which places as much value on environmental, social and… Continue reading Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Profits from ESG Leaders | Kiplinger

Stocks posted solid gains for a second straight day on Thursday, even as preliminary data showed the U.S. economy contracted 0.9% in the second quarter. The latest report from the Commerce Department marks back-to-back quarterly declines in gross domestic product (GDP), and sparked a whirlwind of recession chatter on Wall Street. “Two consecutive quarters of… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Wave Off Recession Worries | Kiplinger

investing The U.S. economy contracted for a second straight quarter in Q2 according to the latest GDP data, sparking plenty of recession chatter around Wall Street.U.S. gross domestic product contracted 0.9% in the second quarter, following a decline of 1.6% in Q1. Although two consecutive quarters of negative growth don’t constitute the official definition of… Continue reading Are We in a Recession? Here’s What the Experts Say | Kiplinger

Kip ETF 20 The broad market has taken a major hit so far in 2022, sparking some tactical changes to Kiplinger’s lineup of the best low-cost ETFs.These days, checking on how your investments are doing feels a little like asking for a hard punch in the gut. Nearly every major asset class has suffered losses… Continue reading Kip ETF 20: What’s In, What’s Out and Why | Kiplinger

Investing for Income ETFs offer investors broad diversification to their portfolios and at low costs to boot.Long gone, says Jason Bloom, senior director of global ETF strategy at Invesco, are the days when he had to explain to investors what ETFs are and how they work. “ETFs are mainstream,” he says.  Wealth managers incorporate these securities,… Continue reading ETFs Are Now Mainstream. Here’s Why They’re So Appealing. | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Despite posting lower-than-expected quarterly results, Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) stocks soared.Wednesday was a busy, but successful, day for stocks, with today’s upside fueled by a well-received round of earnings and the latest Fed policy update. There was no shortage of corporate updates for investors to sift through, but last night’s results… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Tech Earnings, Fed Hike Light Fire Under Stocks | Kiplinger