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Decisions made by the judiciary can have a major impact on the economy, industry and therefore on your personal finances. Given its importance, our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team produces regular updates on key events in this space.  Our experienced Kiplinger Letter team will update you on all the important developments (Get a free issue… Continue reading Courts to Rule on Agency Powers: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team produces regular forecasts on the banking and finance sectors to help you make better decisions about your investment and personal finances (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Letter or subscribe.) You will always get them first by subscribing, but we will publish many (but not all) of the… Continue reading Deeper Regional Banking Crisis Unlikely after Triple Failure: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team assesses the state of the U.S. economy and the events affecting it, producing regular forecasts on the outlook for the economy, to help you make better financial decisions.  Our experienced Kiplinger Letter team will update you on all the important developments (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Letter… Continue reading Spending Cuts Could Trigger Deeper Slowdown: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

When you send your child off to school, they’re exposed to a wide, wonderful spectrum of knowledge: the arts, sciences, history, language … and if they’re lucky, matball. A fortunate number might also learn a thing or two about investing as part of a personal finance course. But the odds are still heavily against it… Continue reading Why You Should Teach Your Kids Investing

Stocks opened Friday in positive territory, but the price action quickly shifted after a worse-than-expected reading on consumer sentiment.  Also weighing on Wall Street’s mood was lingering debt ceiling uncertainty after a meeting between the White House and congressional leaders was delayed until next week.  The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index plunged… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip as Consumer Sentiment Slides

What do you think of when it comes to wealth? Perhaps an image of ostentatious bling comes to mind, complete with luxury cars and huge jewels flaunted on social media. But there’s another side to what it means to be wealthy — one of subtlety, refinement and constraint — and while this may not embody… Continue reading Quiet Luxury — What is It and Could It Help You Manage Your Money?

Support for more equitable regulations on cannabis banking, including those found in the SAFE Banking Act, continues to come from the American Bankers Association (ABA) and it has been much appreciated by the cannabis industry.  Discussion on the SAFE Banking Act began Thursday in the Senate Banking Committee, and the ABA sent a letter to… Continue reading SAFE Banking Act Finds Support as Senate Hearings Begin: This Week in Cannabis Investing

Stocks spent most of Thursday lower as investors took in a heavy dose of economic and earnings reports.  While the latest inflation data showed producer prices rose at their slowest pace in two years, higher-than-expected weekly jobless claims stoked concerns of a slowing economy. A shocking subscriber admission from Walt Disney (DIS (opens in new… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Disney Earnings Drag on Dow