Investing

Stock Market Today The U.S. stock market added to Thursday’s big losses following the release of the latest jobs update.On the heels of their worst session of 2022, stocks initially struggled to find direction Friday following the release of the April jobs report – though in the end, they settled for selling, again.  The Labor… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Sink After April Jobs Report | Kiplinger

Skyrocketing inflation has spurred demand for investments that can keep pace with rising prices. This includes renewed interest in income-paying investments, including both old and new dividend stocks. “If inflation is here to stay, I believe dividend growth stocks are likely to outperform,” says Denise Chisholm, director of quantitative market strategy for Fidelity. Her research,… Continue reading 12 of Wall Street’s Newest Dividend Stocks | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Investors snapped out of their brief post-Fed euphoria and rushed to the exits Thursday, with high-priced tech among the most punished stocks.The major indexes wiped out yesterday’s relief-rally gains and then some Thursday in a market-wide rout as Wall Street took a more sober look at the investing landscape. For one, most… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Suffer Worst Losses of 2022 | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The Fed announced a 50-basis-point interest-rate hike, as expected, and Powell’s suggestion that future hikes won’t be any more aggressive sent stocks flying.Stocks breathed a massive sigh of relief Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve gave the markets exactly the rate hike they were betting on – and indicated that future hikes… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Rally on Powell’s Rate Reassurance | Kiplinger

Warren Buffett The Oracle of Omaha seized upon equity dips during a Q1 spending spree, but inflation also was a clear driver of several Buffett purchases.Rapidly rising prices are on the radar for virtually everyone in America – even the billionaire class. Indeed, Warren Buffett himself has his eyes on inflation. Buffett finally whipped out… Continue reading Warren Buffett’s Inflation Plan: Buy, Buy, Buy | Kiplinger

investing When it comes to your retirement savings, in unpredictable times it’s good to have a few well-respected investing rules of thumb to fall back on for reassurance.Investors are facing two significant challenges right now: stock market volatility and high inflation. For instance, the Dow recently saw its worst daily percentage drop since October 2020,… Continue reading Timely Tips for Investors to Deal with Today’s Worst Challenges | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today A few Street-beating blue-chip earnings helped lift stocks to modest gains as Wall Street prepared for another rise in benchmark interest rates.Stocks wobbled their way to a second consecutive session of gains Tuesday as investors looked ahead to tomorrow’s pivotal Federal Reserve announcement. Not that Tuesday was entirely without its own developments.… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Markets Climb Again Ahead of Likely Fed Hike | Kiplinger

IPOs Check out Bausch + Lomb’s expected IPO date, price and more ahead of an offering that should energize a weak 2022 IPO market.Bausch + Lomb, a well-known leader in eye care, is about to hit Wall Street in what investment bankers almost certainly hope will jump-start a weak initial public offering (IPO) market. Bausch… Continue reading Bausch + Lomb IPO: What You Need to Know | Kiplinger