Investing

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have long been a popular investment vehicle, allowing individual investors to access the benefits of the real estate market without the complexities and capital requirements of direct property ownership. REITs offer a unique blend of potential capital appreciation, regular income streams and diversification, making them an attractive option for intermediate-level… Continue reading REITs Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide for Investors

The August sell-off continued Tuesday, with stocks slumping across the board. Investors had to contend with a shocking move from China’s central bank, as well as good-news-is-bad-news in the form of resilient U.S. consumer spending.  Not all of the action was to the downside, however, with several stocks popping on news they were added to… Continue reading Stock Market Today: China Woes Weigh on Stocks; Homebuilders Get a Buffett Boost

AI investing has been the megatrend in 2023 – and for good reason. Goldman Sachs economists expect generative artificial intelligence to boost global labor productivity by 1 percentage point per year over the next decade, and, historically, “such periods of rapid productivity growth have been led by large investment cycles,” they say. What’s more, the… Continue reading What Is AI Investing?

Cigna Healthcare plans to launch a new feature on its MyCigna benefits platform next year that allows users to track their mental, physical and social health progress by connecting to compatible fitness devices. The company, the health benefits division of Cigna Group, said it is linking with artificial intelligence-based technology provider Virgin Pulse to provide the… Continue reading Cigna Launching Health Tracking Via Fitness Devices

With little in the way of corporate earnings or economic news to guide them, stocks kicked off the trading week initially searching for direction. A fresh batch of worries out of China’s fixed income and real estate markets weighed on the major indexes early Monday, but strength in key tech stocks – and one mega-cap… Continue reading Stock Market Today: A Mega-Cap Tech Stock Added $72 Billion in Value on Monday

To help you understand what is going on in the economies of Europe, the fiscal discussions of the European Union and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly-experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments and forecasts (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Letter or subscribe). You’ll… Continue reading EU Split On Fiscal Policy After Over-Borrowing in Pandemic: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

In the spirit of National Financial Awareness Day (Aug. 14) and broadly helping to contribute to improved financial knowledge, this article will address different investing strategies. If you haven’t already done so this year, this day serves as a good calendar reminder to take a look at your financial practices. If you’re new to investing,… Continue reading New to Investing? Here Are Some Tips Before Getting Started

For astute investors seeking to explore new avenues in the financial markets, day trading presents an intriguing opportunity.  Unlike the traditional “buy and hold” investment approach, day trading involves the buying and selling of securities within the same trading day, capitalizing on short-term price fluctuations.  In this article, we’ll take a closer look at day… Continue reading What Is Day Trading?