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It was another low-volume session for most stocks Tuesday, with many investors in wait-and-see mode ahead of next week’s Fed meeting.  Still, there was plenty of action to be seen elsewhere, including a major rally in small-cap stocks and continued upheaval in the cryptocurrency space.  On the heels of Monday’s headlines that the Securities and… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Small-Cap Stocks Lead in Low-Volume Session

Leading cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Binance are no strangers to controversy, as they tower over the battered crypto sector. Coinbase leadership was recently accused of insider-trading $1 billion of company stock, according to Bloomberg News, on top of the company’s previous receipt of an SEC “Wells Notice” for potential securities law violations, as reported by… Continue reading SEC Sues Coinbase and Binance, World’s Two Largest Cryptocurrency Exchanges

What Lawyers Often Fail to Tell Clients About Litigation A client learns the hard way that litigation takes time and can get expensive, especially if the lawyer is piling on unethical fees and vague ‘costs.’ By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. • Published 6 June 23

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has long been dogged by allegations of shady corporate behavior.  A lengthy string of eyebrow-raising episodes catalogued by Axios include a market manipulation warning from the NY attorney general and a leaked document allegedly detailing an elaborate plan to deceive regulators. Despite all the smoke, U.S. authorities have been… Continue reading SEC Sues Binance, World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange

The main indexes made modest moves to start the new week following last Friday’s red-hot reaction to the May jobs report.  Market participants are now looking ahead to the May consumer price index (CPI) – due out ahead of the June 13 open – as the last big data point to be released before the… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Apple Stock Hits New High as WWDC Kicks Off

In a recent Gallup survey, retirement outlook hit an 11-year low, with 57% of non-retired respondents expressing concerns that they wouldn’t have enough money to be comfortable when they stop working. The high cost of living, banking sector turmoil, and the risk of recession have clouded Americans’ retirement prospects. Amidst today’s economic uncertainty, it’s vital… Continue reading Combat a Possible Recession with Digital Fractional Real Estate Investing

A shareholder proposal gives investors a seat at the boardroom table. If you own stock in a large, publicly-traded company, chances are it has weathered at least one shareholder proposal in recent years.  Investors have used this powerful tool to advocate for changes they believe will enhance shareholder value, such as limiting CEO pay or… Continue reading The Power of Shareholder Proposals

The May jobs report came out ahead of Friday’s opening bell and market participants liked what they saw.  Sentiment also got a boost after the Senate last night passed a bill to suspend the debt ceiling, effectively averting a U.S. default. As a result, stocks jumped out of the gate and rallied hard into the… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Soar After Jobs Data, Debt Ceiling Deal