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The stock market can be a scary place. Our unprecedented bull market run has finally run itself into the ground, and investors are now facing a new reality. Interest rates are rising, inflation is skyrocketing and stocks and bonds are down. Some investors are reacting with panic, while others are seeing it as more of… Continue reading Top Bear Market Tips from 10 Financial Advisers | Kiplinger

cryptocurrency Don’t invest in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in your 401(k) just because it’s cool. Deciding whether to include cryptocurrency in your qualified retirement plan depends on how you answer these three questions.Spoiler alert: If you plan to skip to the bottom of this article to find out whether you should include crypto in your… Continue reading Crypto in My 401(k)? In One Way It Makes Sense, But on the Other Hand … | Kiplinger

A slow macroeconomic news day resulted in one of the lowest-volume sessions of 2022, though a few individual equities endured more than their fair share of volatility. The S&P 500, which finished with a small gain Wednesday, posted the index’s smallest intraday range for the year, according to Michael Reinking, senior market strategist for the… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Markets Steady, But Bed Bath, Cruise Lines Tumble | Kiplinger

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have exploded in popularity as a niche in the cryptocurrency space. An NFT is, at its core, a piece of data stored on a blockchain. But the ownership of that data can change. So, an NFT could be tied to the ownership of a real-world asset like a parcel of property,… Continue reading The 6 Hottest NFT Projects to Know About | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Slack in manufacturing data and low consumer confidence tanked early-session optimism and left the major indexes with deep losses Tuesday.Stocks started the day on solid footing as investors cheered reports that China is easing back its COVID-related restrictions by reducing the quarantine period for international travelers coming into the country to 10… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Weak Data Opens Trap Door Under Stocks | Kiplinger

On paper, a recession is a fall in GDP for two consecutive quarters. Unfortunately, the actual GDP report lags the quarter-end by at least a month and is constantly revised as new data is evaluated, making it hard to confirm a recession before the fact. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t telltale signs. During a… Continue reading 5 Ways to Prepare for a Recession | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Monday’s session saw stocks give back a little territory from last week’s rebound rally, but experts are seeing a few reasons to be optimistic.Monday kicked off a fresh week of Wall Street action with a day of calm tradng that saw the major indexes give up just a skosh of last week’s… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Limp Out of the Starting Gate | Kiplinger

stocks Our preview of the upcoming week’s earnings reports includes Micron Technology (MU), Nike (NKE) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).We’ve reached the tail end of earnings season. However, there are still a handful of notable stragglers left to report – including memory chipmaker Micron Technology (MU, $58.71), slated on the earnings calendar to unveil its… Continue reading Micron Technology (MU) Earnings Expected to Show Strong Growth | Kiplinger